Northpole 2014

     The Northpole is shaped like a snowflake and it has grown into a huge city where Santa and Mrs. Claus live with the elves and reindeer.  The Northern Lights are made up of sparks of happiness that come from the holiday cheer of children.  The sparks float down as magic snowflakes and the elves use this to create toys for Christmas.  This cycle of happiness powers the village.  This year there is a lot of cynicism and less togetherness in the world.  The Northern Lights are flickering and the elves are worried that they may not be able to make enough toys.

      Chelsea is Kevin’s mother, she makes a lot of mistakes with Kevin and with her job as a reporter.  They are trying to get the Christmas lighting ceremony in the park to take place this year but there is opposition everywhere.  If they can get the town and the people to gather together this year, they hope to repower the Northpole?  There is a lot of fantasy in this film but this is an interesting concept.  3 ½* (I liked this movie)

84 min, Fantasy directed by Douglas Barr with Tiffani Thiessen, Josh Hopkins, Bailee Madison, Max Charles, Candice Glover, Robert Wagner.

Note:  Imdb 6.4 out of 10, 45% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.6* out of 5* with 123 reviews.

Special Note:  This movie was filmed in Old Port, Portland, Maine.  There is a follow- up film to this one titled Northpole: Open for Christmas 2015. Tiffany-Amber Thiessen has been on Saved by the Bell, Beverly Hills 90210, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, Just Shoot Me, Fastlane, Good Morning Miami, What About Brian, Jake and the Never Land Pirates and White Collar.