- Content: “Romance on the Ranch”
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What You Need To Know:
SAVING THE CHRISTMAS RANCH has some funny and touching moments, with a good third act. However, though the main plot is solid, some of the scenes and conversations in the first and second act feel forced and rigid. This results in a few awkward scenes. That said, SAVING THE CHRISTMAS RANCH has a strong Christian, moral worldview promoting loyalty, charity, family, and forgiveness. It’s also very wholesome. However, there’s a sequence of mild peril when a young child goes missing, but he’s soon found safe.
Content:
Strong Christian, redemptive, moral worldview about the running of a Christmas festival at a ranch and inn promotes loyalty, charity, family, and forgiveness, plus when times get a boss takes care of and looks out for her employees, and the words of “Silent Night” about the birth of Jesus Christ and His divine identity are heard in one scene, and forgiveness is chosen over revenge when a scandal arises;
No crude or profane foul language, but “gosh” is used on multiple occasions;
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No sex, but a couple kisses passionately in one scene;
No nudity;
No alcohol use;
No smoking or drugs; and,
Multiple lies are spoken during the movie but rebuked, a case of embezzlement and fraud occurs, and a banker is a villain.
More Detail:
Concerned, Carrie rushes into the bank and discovers that her accountant has drained her whole bank account and, even worse, hasn’t been paying the monthly deposit on the loan. Now $15,000 in debt, she must come up with the money in two days, or else the bank will foreclose on the ranch. Not to be dismayed, she works overtime trying to come up with the money before the deadline.
Meanwhile, an unlikely man shows up at the inn claiming to be on vacation. Carrie isn’t fooled, however, when she recognizes him as the handsome developer, John Dunn, who’s been trying to buy her ranch for some time. His sights are set on buying and expanding the place to make it more profitable. He believes the ranch isn’t capitalizing on its potential since it’s near a popular ski facility.
John relentlessly pursues Carrie around the ranch, trying to convince her of the benefit of selling to him. The day before Christmas Eve, Carrie thinks she’s managed to raise the $15,000 to save the Christmas ranch and inn. However, a plot twist reveals that she may have to sell the ranch anyway.
SAVING THE CHRISTMAS RANCH has some funny and touching moments, with a good third act. However, though the main plot is solid, some of the scenes and conversations in the first and second act feel forced and rigid. This results in a few awkward scenes. Most of the actors are cast well, but the awkward scenes hurt the movie’s authenticity. Also, the Christmas festival seems to attract too few people.
SAVING THE CHRISTMAS RANCH is totally wholesome. There’s a sequence of mild peril when a young child goes missing, but he’s found hiding safe and sound in the woods. Also, the movie has a strong Christian, moral worldview promoting loyalty, charity, family, and forgiveness. MOVIEGUIDE® advises only a little parental caution and discernment for very young children.
