| "A Dog Named Christmas," a "Hallmark Hall of | | | | those painfully sad ASPCA commercials (you |
| Fame" presentation starring Bruce Greenwood | | | | know, with the Sarah McLachlan music in the |
| (Star Trek), Linda Emond (Gossip Girl), and Noel | | | | background), it doesn't require a whole movie. |
| Fisher (The Riches) has started production in | | | | Now if there is an exquisitely, evil antagonist -- a |
| Saskatchewan, Canada for broadcast on CBS. | | | | la Cruella de Vil, yearning to wear the orphan |
| The holiday movie centers on Todd (Fisher), a | | | | puppers as a coat -- trying to thwart do-gooder |
| developmentally challenged young man with a | | | | Todd's plans, then we might have ourselves a |
| penchant for caring for animals in need. He sets | | | | feel-good film. Todd will prevail, despite his |
| out to convince his family, and their whole rural | | | | developmental challenges, and bring puppy joy to |
| community, to participate in a local shelter's | | | | the rural town. |
| inaugural "Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program." | | | | Sadly, I don't see the evil antagonist in their plans. |
| Todd eventually brings home a yellow Labrador | | | | Since I've been a little harsh on this film, the least |
| he names Christmas and bonds with immediately. | | | | I can do is help with the marketing campaign. |
| What the hell kind of movie is that? Is the sole | | | | Here's what I got: If you are looking for a |
| purpose of this telefilm just to bring the weepies? | | | | Restasis-free remedy for those pesky dry eyes, |
| Dogs should be in loving homes, not alone in | | | | then I have a film for you. It's called "A Dog |
| shelters. Got it! Lonely people perk right up in the | | | | Named Christmas." |
| company of a cutie-pants canine. Check! | | | | I predict a ratings bonanza! |
| The plot of this movie could be covered in one of | | | | |