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To me, this movie is perfection.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

The acting in this movie is really good.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

It never ceases to amaze me that professional critics bash movies like this one. This is a sweet, endearing movie devoid of cynicism and sarcasm - traits that appear to be necessary for a positive critical review. Don't be fooled by the reviews you see. Watch this movie for yourself.If you want a heartwarming story, well-acted and poignant, Noel will not disappoint. Because Christmas, in reality, can be a lonely time for some, this movie portrays the 'imperfect' side to the holiday. While the stories intertwine, we witness the struggles and loneliness of these characters, each dealing with different, but very real, sadness.The love and joy that still is present in this lovely story make this an enjoyable movie, well-worth your time if you want to be uplifted and inspired.

Even though it was a few days after Christmas, I decided to stay in the spirit and watch a Christmas movie. When I saw the cast, I figured it had to be a good movie. As I started to watch the movie, it wasn't quite what I expected. It was a bit maudlin. I wasn't sure if I wanted to continue watching. I really hate giving up on a movie so I continued to do so. I was so glad I did. The cast was amazing and I loved how the stories intertwined. It was a little strange watching Paul Walker in a movie, so soon after his passing and found it rather heartbreaking. The stories themselves at times seem agonizing and painful, but somehow they managed to end the movie showing that there is always hope. I really enjoyed the movie and would recommend it to anyone who loves wonderful acting and interesting story lines. One of the best movies I've seen in a while.

Chazz Palminteri has been involved with some great dramas in his lifetime. It seems like just yesterday I watched/reviewed his film A Bronx Tale for the first time. Directed by Robert De Niro and based off Palminteri's stageplay of the same name, the drama followed the life of a young man named Cologero, who was taught honor and to utilize his potential in life. When he got older, he learned "nobody really cares" from Palminteri's Sonny, a slick and skillful mobster who monopolized his block in the Bronx.I saw the film, kind of loved it, wrote a four star review, hailed its thematic use of a moral compass and family values as a rarity, and cite it as one of my favorite dramas. Now I'm faced with Palminteri's directorial debut Noel, a yuletide anthology film, blanketed in snow, gift-wrapped in Christmas warmness, and given a bow of cloying festive sentiment to top it off. The film follows five lonely souls during the holidays, each one coming to terms with their lovelives when a special someone enters their lives.Here's where I'd explain each story, but really, why bother? I guess I'm stuck wondering what value and benefit Palminteri saw making Noel, a film that had such a miniscule effect on me it's almost hard to cordially illustrate my opinion on the film. Did Chazz Palminteri really want to make a film like this? Was he approached with the idea, check his bank account balance, and say, "this will have to do?" Would the man who has been involved with high-caliber dramas and beautifully entertaining films really want to make a cheap, frustratingly surface-level film about five lost souls during Christmastime? This is one of those films that subjects some pretty likable screen-presences to the contrived sentimental drivel of the screenplay. Those subjected to the screenplay's obligations are Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, Penélope Cruz, Paul Walker, and Alan Arkin, all of whom are capable performers reduced to their bare-wits on how to make a redundant film bearable.There are two problems that always arise from anthology films, especially season ones. One of which is that everyone feels captivated by the gooey holiday spirit (think contemporary Gary Marshall films like New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day) making all their actions feel like cloyingly impulsive decisions. Second thing is often characters don't feel humanized enough and their conflicts only seem like mere, spur-of-the-moment circumstances that are unfortunate but nothing more.Noel is the prime example of an anthology film that feels artificial and caught up in the "tis the season" mentality of the holidays, along with housing caricatures instead of characters and mistaking false sentimentality for true emotional impact. After something like A Bronx Tale, this is the absolute last thing I'd expect from Chazz Palminteri, a man whose time should be spent on better films with a bigger, more significant impact.Starring: Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, Penélope Cruz, Paul Walker, and Alan Arkin. Directed by: Chazz Palminteri.

This is one of my favorites and a very underrated Christmas movie. Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz, and other very distinguished actors do a great job.There are four interconnected stories. Sarandon is a divorcée in her forties dealing with a mother who has Alzheimer's. Another guy wants to relive the happiest Christmas of his life when he was 14 and spent the day in the hospital. A young policeman is unreasonably jealous of his beautiful fiancée which is destroying their relationship. A older man lives with the guilt that he has falsely accused his wife of being unfaithful.These stories are beautifully told. The music is nice too.Rent "Noel." You won't be disappointed.