Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

mike48128 Somewhat like "Mannequin", she comes to life after a lonely child wishes to have a mom just for Christmas, as her own mom passed-on eight years ago. So a department store mannequin comes to life and acts quite wooden-headed at first. She almost burns down the house with an old-fashioned candle-lit Christmas tree. Similar to "Toy Story", the dept. store mannequins all come to life at night, when no one is around. This is a live-action fantasy. Well-produced with many cute touches, as the Santa mannequin is put back together after getting hit by a car. Look for "Scott Farquis" ("A Christmas Story"), who teases the little girl. There are a few pleasant songs by Olivia, but it's really not a musical. A lot of fun, as the "mannequin" chauffeur at the store drives everyone around in his Rolls Royce limousine, and has great fun teasing the cynical store detective who thinks everyone is a shoplifter. It has a predictable "Pinocchio-like" fairy tale ending, which both my (then) young teen-aged daughters loved. Sometimes plays on the Disney Channels at Christmas. Olivia looked great in 1990. Also stars Doris Roberts as "Philomena" the magical "dresser" of the dept. store mannequins. Originally, a Wonderful World of Disney TV movie. Only available thru Disney's Movie Club and Disney Stores. It's Worth it! (Don't buy the "unofficial" version on-line. It's terrible quality.)

hbf9768 The only reason I'm giving this movie a decent rating is because of its affect on childhood. I do not consider it a quality film...This is hands down the one film that has scarred me more than any other. And I'm a huge movie buff and watched countless movies as a child. The second film would be Ernest Scared Stupid. Followed by a few Tales from the Crypt episodes. The last one makes sense, but it was always the films that weren't even horror movies that really scared me in a deep way.I remember the first time I watched this so vividly. I was at my babysitter's apartment around the age of 4. It was storming outside, much like in the film when the mannequin first comes alive (at least from what I remember). That first transformation had me covering my eyes and my heart beating extremely fast in fear. My mother looked like Olivia Newton John at the time and I imagined her becoming a mannequin. The whole idea of the mom in the film being so perfect and fake really scared me psychologically, especially knowing she was actually a manufactured piece of plastic who somehow acquired a soul. After seeing this movie I couldn't go to clothing stores. I kept seeing the mannequins coming to life. In fact I still see this sometimes when I go to the store, for a split second I will think they are real people and get a shiver down my spine. I might have thought this before I saw the movie and it may have been one of the reasons I was so afraid originally.For years I couldn't remember the name of this movie. I searched for 'movie with a mannequin coming to life' and it kept giving me the 80s movie Mannequin. But I finally found this one and watched half of it on online in the middle of the night at my grandmother's. I was 23 this time and it still scared the sh*t out of me and I had to stop watching it. Its imprinted into my brain. It sparked a deep fear inside me that will never get out.I was a very anxious child and would have nightmares every night. But I loved it. It gave excitement to my imagination and as I grew older I became obsessed with horror and the darkness in life. Nothing scares me anymore like the few movies and countless nightmares of my childhood. So I just want to thank the creators of this film for affecting me in such a positive way. There is no sarcasm here. But it is ironic that the idea of a film that is supposed to be so uplifting to some, can be so grotesque to others. That I think has been what has always frightened me throughout my lifetime more than anything mystical and fantastic.

nicole_ward Such and unrealistic story however, at the same time it is so true to reality. The base of the story is the little girl Jessica who does not have a mother and wishes for one at Christmas. This is what so many children have to go through each year, and this makes the film so touching as it shows how Christmas is for many children. However, the other part (the mannequins coming to life) is obviously unrealistic.This film is a really beautiful Christmas story, and will touch the hearts of many. It's not about Santa, reindeers and presents as many Christmas films tend to be. It's about so much more - the wish of a mother, and this is really beautiful! The acting is wonderful, especially that of the little girl Jessica. This film needs more credit, and I'm surprised that it hasn't got it, given that Olivia Newton John stars as a lead role! If you want a touching Christmas film, watch this; you will not be disappointed.

ellie478 This is a wonderful film for all the family. Its about an 11 year old girl called Jessica that spends a lot of time walking around a large department store watching other girls shopping with their Mums, Jessicas Mum died when Jessica was only 3 years old. Jessica gets a free gift from the stores wishing well & she wishes for a Mom for the holidays. Olivia plays a manikin in the store & comes to life at midnight to be Jessicas Mum till midnight Christmas Eve. My 4 children and I watch it every year and we love it. I first saw it in 1995 and I recorded it off the television. I would love to own this film on Video or DVD. Olivia plays an excellent leading role in this film. The film is packed with Christmas magic as well as being a love story. I have another Christmas film with Olivia playing the starring role, A Holiday Romance, which is another Christmas love story which we all enjoy.