Any film, special, cartoon etc. centered around my favourite holiday Christmas or has it as a major theme is reason enough for me to watch it. 'Rocky Mountain Christmas' was also seen as part of a completest quest, Treat Williams is always watchable and have seen the cast in other things where they come over well. Not to mention the concept, which sounded very appetising. Not original but interesting enough.

It is with regret to say that, in my view, 'Rocky Mountain Christmas' could have done much more with this concept. It's worth a one-time watch sure and there are far worse Christmas films around and worse ways to spend your time, at least there was effort and it had its heart in the right place. But in a way 'Rocky Mountain Christmas' was a relative waste of potential which saddens me a bit, and something of an average effort overall. Nothing is awful really, nothing also is exceptional.

'Rocky Mountain Christmas' is far from amateurish visually, even if not authentic the scenery is easy on the eyes and shot well. The soundtrack is neither too intrusive or mawkish sounding.

Found the cast to be better than average, with Williams being an amiable uncle figure and doing wonders with limited material. His is the best performance no doubt. The two leads act with much personality and carry the film well, neither over-compensating or lacking charisma. Their chemistry is there definitely, it is also sweet and on the right side of that. There is enough heart and charm here too, not feeling soulless.

Unfortunately, the story is really nothing special, which sadly hurts 'Rocky Mountain Christmas' quite a bit. Not just because it is quite flimsy and very predictable, but also because it is a bit bland with nowhere near enough tension and too many going nowhere stretches. The script can be thin too and the corn and over-sentimentality can get a bit much.

The pace is sometimes fine but it has a tendency to drag. While the characters are nice enough they do lack development and are very sketchy.

Overall, not bad but not great. On a very brief side note and in said with intended respect, in answer to one other commentator questioning their review deletions, the constant duplication of the somewhat irrelevant and rather arrogantly worded first paragraph may have something to do with it. 5/10

Sarah Davis (Lindy Booth) is a hotel designer in New York City with a promotion on the way. Her romantic life is in the drains after getting dumped by her boyfriend. She tries to escape the public spotlight to her uncle Roy (Treat Williams)'s ranch. Her quiet Christmas is interrupted when entitled Hollywood star Graham (Kristoffer Polaha) shows up doing research for a role.

Treat Williams doesn't have much to do. It's mostly relying on sweet Lindy Booth. She has a big smile but she's not doing much else here. I recognize Kristoffer Polaha from various TV shows. The plot tries to have some drama but none of it has any tension. That's the case for most of these Hallmark movies. It's low intensity romance. There is no romantic triangle to be had. There is a small parade and Christmas lighting. This follows the Hallmark pattern and it's fine for those who love those types of movies.

Sarah (Lindy Booth) is a decorator for a major hotel chain in Manhattan. She's very good at her job. But, a part of her heart is back in Colorado where her uncle raised her and her brother. Around Christmastime, Sarah takes a vacation back to the ranch and is upset by what she sees. Her uncle Roy (Treat Williams) lost his wife of many years some months before and he has given up on decorating and celebrating the holidays. There will be no Xmas parade in the town, no special tree lighting. True, it is hard to do these tasks without his mate, Beth. At once, Sarah decides the she and her brother Cody will try to make the parade happen. But, ho ho ho. A rather-famous actor, Graham (Kristoffer Polaha) arrives at the ranch to "learn the ropes" as he is preparing for an upcoming film. Disliking him at first and having very little time anyway, Sarah soon starts G's instruction when they warm up to one another. Graham also proves a valuable helper for the parade, etc. But, horrors, there's more. Roy may actually be thinking of selling the ranch and moving elsewhere. How can her uncle sell what is most precious to Sarah? This lovely movie has a sweet, predictable story, a cute cast, lovely scenery and universal themes of Christmas happiness. If you are a fan of Hallmark's Xmas romances, you will definitely want to view this one in the Rockies, the Ozarks, or wherever you are.