Every year we see the same Christmas movies that have done well in the past. They are vaunted each year with advertisements, and some even run 24/7 around the holidays (Christmas Story anyone?). But after a while, they get stale. I mean, how many times am I going to watch Elf before the magic disappears forever? And there are some movies I simply don't watch anymore, because of this. So it was a pleasant surprise to find Candy Cane Lane: it is fresh, new, funny, and heart-warming. Eddie Murphy was awesome of course, as were the other stars, and I look forward to seeing this one again next year. I can imagine that Candy Cane Lane will likely fall into the "watch every year" type that Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, Christmas With the Kranks, etc., etc. Are placed. But at least for now, this movie is different and new. I hope more stories like these continue to come out.
Review of Candy Cane Lane
