So for all you miserable adults out there going "uh, I've wasted my money on this" well, perhaps you did, seeing as though you're 30 years old. This film is for children. For anyone aged between 4 and 12 really, though others will enjoy it too, unless your surname is Scrooge.

Good music in it, great acting from Tennant, some funny moments.

Yes, some of it was unrealistic and very silly, but most films are unrealistic. If you didn't enjoy this film in the SLIGHTEST, you obviously don't like Christmas much!

Well worth a watch.

Found the first 'Nativity!' film enjoyable for what it was. It was nothing mind-blowing, but achieved what it set out to do well and didn't try to be any more than it was. The same goes with its inferior but not that bad sequel 'Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger'.

'Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger' is easier to criticise and is far from a great film, or at least to me that was the case. Am not going to resort to spouting the ridiculous and untrue "it's a kids film" excuse, especially considering that it's a family film not a kids one so adults are more than entitled to judge. Plus coming from somebody who loves Christmas and a lot of festive films it is pretty condescending and immature to accuse those who didn't like it as much of being a scrooge. With that being said it will appeal to children, who are very likely to love it, while being more divisive by adult standards.

It is easy to see why 'Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger' has been criticised. The story is very silly and formulaic, even by younger viewer standards. It also suffers at times from pacing issues, some parts are too hectic and then other parts lose momentum and drag, including the once again over-extended finale.

The improvisatory nature of the script is not always as natural this time round, some awkward moments, and there is a tendency for the schmaltz to go too over-the-top and sickeningly twee. Marc Wooton was a scene stealer in the first 'Nativity!' film, here he wildly overplays and it is largely to do with how the character is written.

However, David Tennant is a very game replacement for Martin Freeman and Pam Ferris as ever is splendid. Up-staging them, and the best thing about the film, are the children, once again so easy in presence and with such great comic timing and individuality.

'Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger' looks nice enough in its own simple, un-flashy way. The music is very catchy and gives a real sense of Christmas and there is a nice spirit in the scenes where the pacing doesn't hinder it. The film does have a warm heart and sweet well-intentioned charm, along with some amusing, if not as sparkling as before, comic elements.

Overall, not great but not that bad. It's slightly above "on the fence" for me. 6/10 Bethany Cox

The first Nativity film was a worthwhile enough Christmas movie for all the family, I had a feeling that any sequel that may follow would not work as well, and I was correct, with critics giving it pretty low marks, directed by Debbie Isitt (Confetti). Basically anxious teacher (David Tennant) has moved house with his pregnant wife Sarah (Gavin & Stacey's Joanna Page),he accepts a teaching job at St. Bernadette's primary school. He is taking over the class of former teacher Mr. Maddens, who now lives in America, enthusiastic and child-like teaching assistant Mr. Desmond Poppy (Marc Wootton) has been teaching the class unaided. The class want to enter a competition called "A Song for Christmas", in which schools take part to produce a Christmas song, with a prize of £10,000 and a chance to be Christmas Number One. However headmistress Mrs. Bevan (Pam Ferris) refuses the class permission to enter without a qualified teacher, she thinks no teacher will stay in the job due to the inappropriate behaviour of Mr. Poppy. Donald lives in the shadow of his domineering father (Ian McNeice),and his "golden boy" identical twin brother Roderick (David Tennant),a world-famous composer and conductor. Mr. Poppy decides to go against the headmistress and for St. Bernadette's to enter the competition anyway, he persuades Donald to sign the entry forms, and kidnaps him for an impromptu road trip to Gastell Llawen in Wales, where the competition is being held. Roderick is also taking part in the competition, mentoring the choir of posh St. Cuthbert's College, and previous rival Mr. Gordon Shakespeare (Jason Watkins) has also entered his class of Oakmoor School. Donald, Mr. Poppy and the children, accompanied by a stray donkey and a baby, end up lost in the wilds of Wales, and must survive the challenges on the journey to the castle, but in the end they make it and compete, gaining a standing ovation, and Donald, Roderick and their father make amends. Also starring Jessica Stevenson as Angel Matthews and Prey's Rosie Cavaliero as Miss Rye. Tennant is amusing as the hapless teacher pushed to breaking point, and as the professional twin brother he is smooth, supporting cast members Ferris and Watkins do their thing fine, and Wootton does again steal more of the show, but this time he is so child-like and over-the-top it becomes irritating. The story is predictably sentimental, like the predecessor it overdoes the mushiness, the children are almost as entertaining as seen previously, but there is not enough charm, it is old-fashioned laughs and very annoying, a disappointing family comedy film for the festivities. Adequate!