Summary: With the holiday season approaching, an archival historian in a declining relationship gets hired to create an exhibit to honor the history of an event.
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Is Elizabeth Henstridge Really That Boring?
When we hear the word “historian,” we imagine a plump and balding, stuffed shirt of an old man wearing spectacles and a pocket watch.
No? Maybe it’s just me. It’s probably just me.
In Christmas at the Plaza, the historian tasked with the job of creating an exhibit cataloging the history of Christmas at the Plaza is none other than Jessica Cooper (Henstridge)–a woman with a mile-long list of college degrees and nothing glamorous or brag-worthy to show for it.
The Plaza Hotel is located on Fifth Avenue and iconic to New York’s Central Park South. It is lavish, posh, and has hosted scores of world-renowned leaders, entertainers, royalty, and legends since it’s opening in 1907.
For us common folk, stepping foot in The Plaza would be like Julia Roberts trying to shop on Rodeo Drive in Pretty Woman.
Nick Perrelli (Paevey) has been hired to decorate The Plaza for Christmas. When Jessica runs into his ladder in the foyer, it’s not long before he’s quite taken with her.
Nick apparently has a thing for boring girls with no charisma, though the final kiss is telling because there is no sizzle.
Is Henstridge trying to portray an uninteresting historian stereotype? I’ve seen goldfish with more charm.
It’s okay. For most of the movie, I was too busy drowning in Ryan Paevey’s eyes to care.
Dedicated Hallmarkies nearly burst into flames when anyone dares to criticize a movie, so here’s your chance to respond. Share your thoughts about Henstridge’s performance in the poll below:
Would You Date a Christmas Decorator?
Giving Up On Dreams
Christmas at the Plaza Quote
If you read my posts with any regularity, you know I’m always looking for that stellar quote that drips wisdom and maybe a little cliche.
Christmas at the Plaza has one too, and it’s the one you see in all the commercial previews:
Nothing unimportant ever happens at The Plaza.
Really? The hotel, luxurious as it is, is a public place. You wouldn’t go around saying that about other public establishments:
Nothing unimportant ever happens in the bank.
Nothing unimportant ever happens at the grocery store.
Nothing unimportant ever happens at Cracker Barrel.
That quip makes no sense because it’s safe to say plenty of unimportant things are going on in a hotel.
Regardless, the line is actually a famous one once used in reference to The Plaza, so Hallmark tapped into history by borrowing it
Does You Have an Ugly Sweater?
Nick takes Jessica to meet his family, but it requires an ugly Christmas sweater.
Does your family or workplace set aside a special day for everyone to get together with their ugly sweaters?
Still a Fun Story
Jessica is not captivating and better suited to dull Dennis, the guy she dumps, but the movie is still an interesting story about a famous American hotel with a rich history (literally).
I might roast, but I will still raise my glass and toast another fun Hallmark movie. (cheers…clink).
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