First, let me say Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist is one of my favorite shows on TV. With that said, to me, the simple question is, does this Zoey Christmas movie stand on its own outside of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist universe? And the answer is probably not.
There are some high points (Clark family rendition of Wish You Were Here) at the Christmas dinner table, but unfortunately they were outweighed by too many forced scenes that felt, well, forced!
Add, this is Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist AND it's a Christmas movie!-where's the magic? Where's that heart soaring, soul tingling magic moment we all expect? Should have been, could have been that black and white Zoey and Dad dance at the Christmas tree lot, but they dipped in that well already (and much more successfully) so for me that felt insincere and kind of shallow.
All in all, moderately entertaining, but in no way on the same level as the series. Still, hope and pray they find a way to bring this normally uplifting, magical show back on the air. They've earned it and we the fans deserve it. It's that special.
There are some high points (Clark family rendition of Wish You Were Here) at the Christmas dinner table, but unfortunately they were outweighed by too many forced scenes that felt, well, forced!
Add, this is Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist AND it's a Christmas movie!-where's the magic? Where's that heart soaring, soul tingling magic moment we all expect? Should have been, could have been that black and white Zoey and Dad dance at the Christmas tree lot, but they dipped in that well already (and much more successfully) so for me that felt insincere and kind of shallow.
All in all, moderately entertaining, but in no way on the same level as the series. Still, hope and pray they find a way to bring this normally uplifting, magical show back on the air. They've earned it and we the fans deserve it. It's that special.