Better Chemistry than the first
This sequel to "A Golden Christmas" follows the parents, Rod and Katherine, who were preparing to move to Florida in that movie. Well played by the actors from the original (thank goodness--they were the best actors in that one) this story introduces us to their new neighbor Lisa, her ex-boyfriend David, and his new girlfriend, along with the neighbor's niece and her friend. You know from the first few minutes where this story is going to go, so don't expect any dramatic twists in the plot. But to me the chemistry between Lisa and David is so much more believable than it was in the original movie's love interests. The dogs are a little more involved in the action, too, but it still isn't the kid's movie the cover photo may lead you to believe it is. Ron and Katharine befriend their neighbor who would otherwise be spending Christmas alone, and they quickly see she isn't over her ex. They do all they can to facilitate a reconciliation, but their dog seems to have more influential, if...
The Golden Retriever Strikes Again
In this sequel to Golden Christmas, the older parents, Rod and Katherine Wright, have retired to Florida after selling their old homestead in the west. Their Golden Retriever is with them and up to mischief again; matchmaking mischief that is.
The story follows the life of Lisa, a young woman who lives below them and just happens to have three Golden Retriever puppies (who I might add are scene stealers). The Wrights Golden Retriever seems to arrange an introduction to Lisa who develops a friendship with Katherine and eventually tells her of her friendship with David, a young man on the verge of marrying someone else.
Again the Golden Retrievers, all four of them seem to be in cahoots to see that all of the complications are resolved and the story ends happily for Lisa and her friend David.
I personally didn't like this one quite as much as the first movie but it too was pleasant and enjoyable.
Uplifting Christmas Romance
Liked this movie even better than the first "Golden Christmas" because the two lead characters (played by Julie Gonzalo and K. C. Clyde) really look like they have genuine feelings for each other on screen. This is a wholesome Christmas story that is romantic, and entertaining on multi-generational levels. There is the young ex-couple (Clyde and Gonzalo) wondering why they didn't follow through with their instincts to marry when they were dating previously. There is the older couple (played by veterans Alley Mills and Bruce Davison, who were in the prequel), that befriends the younger couple and gives them wise advice from the perspective of their own happy 40-year marriage. And there is the beginning of another relationship between the two youngest characters (played by Gattlin Griffith and Alex Peters). Will Clyde rush into a marriage to the wrong woman (played by Kelly Stables) for the sake of being married? The golden retrievers play a supporting role throughout the story,...
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