By SHAYLEE DENHAM
Staff Writer
The winter season is here, which means it’s time for everyone and their mothers to binge watch every Hallmark Christmas movie in existence; which is quite a lot. Hallmark movies seem to be a big part of people’s Christmas traditions, which is rightfully so, however, many still question whether or not Hallmark Christmas movies are actually good.
Of course we can all agree that watching them is fun, even if you are watching them to make fun of them. But are these movies good? And if not why do we keep watching them?
It’s not science, it’s just television. But somehow Hallmark is able to brainwash viewers every year to watch the same plot told 100 different ways. And if you ever have seen a Hallmark movie you know what i mean by when i say they have the same plot. For example, does this sound familiar?
Small town girl moves to the big city to try something new, she loses the Christmas spirit. She comes back home for the holidays and meets – insert favorite male lead trope- and guess what! He loves christmas. After one big plot turning point the couple fall in love, eunite the town, find the meaning of Christmas, and somehow meet santa.
That sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Well i just summed up about 20n different Hallmark christmas movies.
Even though every Hallmark movie sounds and looks the same, why do we keep watching them? How is it that once Christmas stars Hallmark is ankle to hypnotise tons of families and trick them into watching the same movie over, and over, and over again?
If we are being honest, I don’t know the answer to these questions. But what I do know is that Hallmark movies are addicting, and should be taken very seriously.