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4.0 out of 5 stars
Family and forgiveness, Nov 20 2010
By J. Olsen - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hobos Christmas (DVD)
Gerald McRaney plays Charlie,a widowed father of two. He can't forget that when he was 10-years-old his father, who had lost his job as a traveling salesman due to changing times, left the family for life as a hobo. Now, after 25 years away, his Dad (played well by Barnard Hughes) has decided it is time to come home for Christmas.Charlie's resentment toward his Dad runs deep. Three years ago Charlie had lost his job as a steel worker, but instead of running away, as he perceives his father did, he went on to join the police force in Salt Lake City. Two years ago his wife died and he has juggled single-parenting and a demanding job since then. When his dad shows up at the police station Charlie, obviously angry, offers to drive him back to the rail yards, but will not let him come home with him for Christmas.
*Spoilers*
Later, as Charlie relates the experience to his girlfriend, she says she thinks he should reconsider because the children deserve to know their grandfather. He relents and goes to find his father, but tells him it is only for one day. The children are happy to have a grandfather and want him to stay for Christmas, but the tension between father and son is often high. Though they share a love for the children and a love of woodworking, Charlie sees an unbridgeable chasm between them because of the difference in the way they handled things when they each lost their jobs while supporting their families.
Reluctantly Charlie lets his dad stay for the holiday and Chance (Charlie's Dad) involves his hobo friends in the Christmas celebration. It is a little unconventional, but heartwarming. However, it was only for the holiday. The next day the kids will wake to find that Grandpa is gone. The closure comes when Chance is finally able to quit trying to make excuses for his past and admit that he was wrong.
Though the portrayal of the hobos (a seemingly dated term, as are a few other things in this movie from a few decades ago) may be somewhat sanitized, I appreciated the message of forgiveness and giving loved ones another chance that the movie emphasizes. It is family friendly. I wouldn't say it is exactly geared to children, though it will be too tame for people who are used to action and intrigue. This is a movie about people and relationships. I am glad to have it in my Christmas movie collection. It may not be one of my top choices, but it is worth watching and I will enjoy seeing it each year.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heartfelt and Realistic, Dec 28 2010
By B. Hill "Christmas Movie Collector" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Hobos Christmas (DVD)
No magic, no Santa Claus, no mystery. This is a simple, but enjoyable and realistic Christmas story. It has a taste of a love-story theme, but the main focus is on the reconnection of father and son. This has become one of my favorite Christmas movies of all time.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Christmas movie, Jan 17 2011
By Mary Newman "coffee lover" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Hobos Christmas (DVD)
I remember watching this movie years ago on TV and noticed that Amazon carried it, too. This is just another great Christmas movie to add to my Christmas DVD collection.
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