This is a sweet love story wrapped up in witty comedy and a very believable story line. I haven't enjoyed watching a movie so much in years. I borrowed it from my local library and watched it and sincerely enjoyed it. From a military standpoint, I thought that the main character did a wonderful job of portraying a soldier both on and off the battlefield. So often service members have had broken relationships and family and so they are very guarded with any relationship and I really saw that brilliantly portrayed in Cody's character. I also thought that Faith's character was very cute and did a decent job. The character of the father, Luke, did a wonderful job and was flat out hilarious and cantankerous.
I think that what really touched me about this story is that this is almost exactly how I met my husband when he was stationed overseas and then, well one day he just "showed up" in our little Midwest farm town to meet me... and the rest is history. It made me remember and cry (bah - I hate crying during movies). But I would certainly reccommend this to anyone looking for a good, clean, funny, wonderful movie to enjoy!

I adore the premise and storyline to this movie and have watched it since it came out two years ago, however I have to admit John Newton is my guilty pleasure in it....he's too adorable!

Still to be perfectly honest though, even though the story line is wonderul someone as fond of military folk as myself, I just didn't feel that there was any honest chemistry between the two main actors, though their flirtations were cutely played out.

I taped it for posterity though!

I was completely embarrassed to find myself watching this movie. The acting was so bad - everything about it felt so fake. I love Hallmark & Hallmark style movies but this was just so ... bad!

I absolutely love this movie. I never tire of watching it. The scenery is beautiful. The acting is superb!!!!!

This is truly one of my very favorite Christmas movies of all time. You can't go wrong with this one.All of my sisters and my Mother love this one. You will as well.

As in other fine Levinson-Halmi productions, there is one scene which is beautifully sensual without being overtly sexual. It will take the breath away from any romantic out there watching "Where The Magic Begins." WOW!

From the very first accidental coincidence all the way to the highly anticipated conclusion, the story runs smoothly. All the "coincidences" fall into pace quite naturally and none seems contrived or fake. This is an excellent vehicle for Ed Asner in his older years. Although he isn't the star of the movie, Asner plays Luke Spelman, the pivotal character around whom the plot revolves. He leads it well. Peter Jason is great as Richard, and Lois Nettleton is Rosie Spelman, the rather "ditsy-pollyanna-ish" wife the role calls for. Ben Weber as Paul is self-absorbed and egotistic, but he is not shallow. He is merely a product of his own environment. With his first appearance, it is obvious that he will never fit into the atmosphere where his fiance, Faith Spelman, dwells. Faith herself must eventually realize that fact and change the courses of several lives. Alice Evans is Faith, a woman with her head in the right place and her heart to soon follow.

It is John Newton as Sgt. Cody Cullen, recently of Afghanistan and on R & R Leave, who steals the show, and rightly so. Only watching this movie several times (and you will !) can enable the viewer to absorb the nuances and subtleties of the script's plot development.

It is a perfect date-flick. John Newton as Cody Cullen is a man's man -- and a woman's dream.
Romantics of the world -- enjoy!!

My husband and I both enjoyed this film. It is clean, uplifting, and shows what love really means. This movie is a refreshing alternative to the usual entertainment out there.

I'm Army, so I know how Army guys are. The image is too perfect. Army guys are crusty; this shows them as spit and polish all the time. They smoke, they cuss, they aren't perfect gentlemen. The beginning is corny and scripted. The acting at first isn't good. Mortar attack, and it's all taken in stride? No fear, no trauma, no emotion? The good news is the story gets a lot better later in the movie. We liked it quite a bit later. Still, nobody knows where he was from days or weeks into the relationship? Ready to leave the church without saying he got a card in Afghanistan? I don't think so! Still, all in all, we liked the movie.

I rented this on a whim without too big of expectations. Was I surprised at how great it was so I am going to purchase one for myself.The story has been told by others., so I will only comment on the film. It didn't have big name actors so had to depend on the story line, acting and views to get across the story. This is a good clean family romantic movie for all but the hardest heart. I had a enjoyable evening with a chocked up throat and a few tears and a very good feeling at the end. When I have had a bad day, I'll pull it out and watch it to boost my moral. Do like I did, rent it first and if you don't want to buy one, I'll be greatly surprised. Too bad there isn't more movies like this one.

I love this movie! Not only was it a well written romance, but it was filmed in my home town, and they kept the same name. How often do they do that?

This movie was so good, I bought another one for my granddaughter. Its hard to find good clean movies anymore.

I think this is a great love movie. This is a guys summary. Girl is in love with a guy that is kind of selfish and has money and then falls in love with a guy that just is nice. The movie is one of my favorites at Christmas time and your alway rooting for the nice guy to win the girl.

I love this movie. It is a really good movie. Sure to become a classic if more people buy it and watch it.

My husband and I saw this movie on tv at Christmas 2007 & loved it! I wanted to watch it & my husband happened to be in the room so he didn't have a choice! He said he liked it so much because he's a big Ed Asner fan, but I think he liked the story & is afraid to admit it! I changed the channel once because I thought it would be sad & depressing but had to catch it the next time it was on & I totally liked it! Now we'll watch it every Christmas with Love Actually, though the two are nothing alike! This isn't s super original story (boy sets out to meet unavailable girl) but the way it comes about is really good, and the sets--especailly the house in all the trees--are great!

We were so happy with this dvd being able to get one of the hallmark shows that were shown at the holiday season. We love it and are thankful to Amazon.com for having it available. We also purchased another one for our friend for her birthday. thanks again, Bob & Kay Atkinson

Christmas time brings about longing for home and family...this story is full of warmth and hope in our war-torn world. I'm delighted to have this DVD in my Christmas movie collection.

This is a very heartwarming story about a serviceman coming home and a very loving old fashioned family that he meets. A movie you can watch again and again and never get tired of.

Very happy with the quality of this movie - arrived quickly and in
great condition.

I loved this movie.It was great.I really enjoyed it.My sister loved it, also.It is a movie to share with the whole family.One that I will watch and enjoy many times in the future.A must see.

i loved the movie! it was in excellent shape and i received in a timely fashion........i rate you GREAT!

A friend bought this for me for Christmas. It's a wonderful holiday story. Edward Asner does a great job and they really should cast John Newton in more romantic movies.

I absolutely love this movie. Purchased the DVD so I could watch it whenever I wanted. Price was great too.

I thought it was a very good holiday romance movie to watch. I enjoyed it very much.

the christmas card is a wonderful movie and I have watched it over and over. what a awesome movie for family to watch during the holiday's.

We need more movies like this today. It was such a joy to share this with my family at Christmastime.

Yes, yes, yes, this is a great movie. It is a cute romance story with a wonderful message about our war heros. This is a must see, must own. All of the actors play their parts convincingly, and with Ed Asner in the movie you can't go wrong. His wit and charm add so much!

This was a really good movie to watch during the holidays. I found myself watching it several times.

Great movie for the family to watch together. Hallmark makes some of the best movies throught out the year. I would recommend this movie to anyone.
Great job Hallmark, continue making those awesome movies.

This is a beautiful Christmas story of Family, Friendship, and Romance.
It is wholesome and not just a chic flick...The whole family will enjoy the story of this hardworking soldier who has several missions to accomplish.

A wonderfully romantic movie. The plot is well developed and the acting is great. A breath of fresh air after being so frustrated by hollywood as we waited for a decent, clean and romantic movie to come out. We liked it so well that we bought several copies and gave them as Christmas gifts.

This 'movie' is a TV movie that romanticises war and 'Christian values'. I could not finish it. Very sappy lines and acting. For example, Jones shows Cody a picture of his girlfriend, and later when Cody meets the girlfriend she has on the same sweater as in the picture! Did they think that we wouldn't recognize her? I would give it zero stars. Koolaid for those who have already had too much.

A feel good video especially with our soldiers serving in a foreign country and needing home front support.

This movie is very poorly written and acted. It's just plain boring. I just don't understand why so many have rated it so highly. You should expect much more from a film than this one delivers.

I would recommend this movie highly. The story is a nice clean romance story that warms ones heart. The cast for this movie was excellent. Ed Asner and John Newton were outstanding!!!The scenes in Nevada City were breath taking. This movie was about the Christmas season and it is a movie that you can watch in July and enjoy.

This was an awesome movie!! I watched it a couple times before christmas! I love it!!