Christmas On Ice

"Christmas On Ice" is a delightful holiday-themed romantic drama released in 2020. The movie stars the dynamic and talented trio of Abigail Klein, Ryan Cooper, and Caroline Portu. Its story forms a touching account of the discovery of love, the pursuit of dreams, and the initiative taken up to save cherished community traditions.

The movie centers around the story of Courtney, played by the charming Abigail Klein, a former professional ice skater who has decided to take a dos sabbatical from her skating career. Shuffling from her life on the rink, undoubtedly decorated with the challenging but glamorous world of professional skating, Courtney steps into the comfort of her small, snow-covered hometown in Maine. She sets up a business of teaching local kids how to fulfill their dreams of becoming ice skater professionals.

The small town of Maine gleams with its tradition of having a public skating rink that becomes the heart of the town’s festivities every Christmas; the rink keeps the town and its people bound together as they slide and glide through the holiday season. The rink, however, faces the threat of closure by the restrained town Mayor Greenwood, depicted by Ryan Cooper. As an ex-hockey player himself, Greenwood plans to push the more profitable commerce of the city over the town's cherished sentimental value during the holiday season.

The conflict leads to Courtney and Mayor Greenwood standing at opposite ends of the metaphorical ice rink that their small town shares. Their contrasting roles, however, are not just what serve as the spark for the movie. Their interactions also allow for a heartwarming love story to dollop up amidst the conflicts and drama, all in time for the holidays.

Abigail Klein and Ryan Cooper share an electrifying chemistry on the screen and the natural evolution of their relationship is a joy to behold. Klein portrays Courtney with grace and conviction, drawing viewers to her charm and making them root for her cause. On the other hand, Cooper plays the embattled Mayor Greenwood with an engaging mix of authority and vulnerability as he is torn between his duty and his heart.

Caroline Portu plays Courtney’s loveable and supportive sister, adding a dash of humor to relieve moments of tension and conflict. Portu's portrayal rings with authenticity and adds more sparkle to the town's Christmas spirit by creating a believable bond with Klein's character. Her role helps to increase the depth of the small town community, making the audience wish for such comfort and warmth as they invest in the film.

"Christmas On Ice" is more than just a whimsy, sentimental holiday movie. It touches on the subjects of old patterns, the importance of stepping up for what matters, and showcases how love is not just between two people but could also be one's love for traditions, community, and dreams. It beautifully links a small town's sentiment to its cherished Christmas festivities with a place that grants people their love for ice-skating. All these themes blend together to paint a picture of an enchanting Christmas.

The movie’s setting perfectly encapsulates the holiday spirit evoking a feeling of nostalgia while non-invasively getting its audience into the spirit of the season. The picturesque Maine location, idyllic snowfall, the holiday celebrations, along with the Charlotte Glynn captivating direction, adds charm to the film making it a perfect holiday movie indulgence.

In conclusion, "Christmas On Ice" stands as a loving tribute to the warmth of small communities, the tenacity of people in saving their traditions, the fight to preserve a piece of one's childhood, and an emerging love story fitting the holiday spirit. With its rich characters, heart-strung storyline, the ebb and flow between Klein and Cooper, it becomes an undeniably endearing watch. This makes "Christmas On Ice" a film to be added to one's catalog of holiday movies for the years to come, assuring to bring a warmth into our hearts that matches the warmth of hot cocoa, and the tingle that the arrival of Christmas carries with it.