A bland, cookie-cutter remake of Bernard and the Genie. It's cute, I suppose, but very formulaic and lacking in genuine warmth (it didn't pass the litmus test of inspiring those "Christmas feelings" in me). Alan Cumming (who portrayed Bernard in the original) plays the role of the evil boss here (originally played by Rowan Atkinson). This time, the genie is Melissa McCarthy, who basically plays herself as a fish out of water. Whereas the charm of the original felt simple and effortless, this update feels forced and compelled to shove the Christmas spirit down your throat, and the whole thing ends up backfiring.
If nothing else, I'm grateful that this movie introduced me to the original.
2 triangles of red bread out of 5
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