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Review: 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'

By Adrian Newby

    Last weekend we were running errands, attending events around town, and just having a nice time. We were having a little free time in the afternoon, so we wanted to do something for fun. We had remembered hearing about a new Christmas movie, that was based on a book that we had heard about before. We figured it was worth a shot, and we headed to the movie theater.
    The movie we went to see was “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Based on the book of the same title by Barbara Robinson, it was a pleasant surprise. We, like many, don’t have a ton of faith in Hollywood to produce quality entertainment anymore. That being said, this was a treat.
    While we don’t usually go in for getting overly into Christmas before Thanksgiving is past, we didn’t know how long the movie was going to stay in theaters. We are sure though, that some of you are more than ready to get into the spirit of the season. So today we will talk about “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, and why you should give it a look.
    "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" tells the story of a small-town Christmas pageant. It follows the odd and humorous course of events that leads to a very interesting pageant. Along the way, it really covers the bases. It has endearing characters, emotional growth, awkward encounters, witty dialogue, and truly a heartwarming soul.
    One of our favorite things about it was that it told the Christmas story in a way that broke the cycle of just hearing the story without understanding it. We have all heard the Christmas story before, but we so seldom grasp its vast meaning. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” presents an extremely lifelike scenario of trying to break out of stale traditions and bring new life back into the Christmas season.
    We've helped with many Christmas pageants in our time, and we couldn't help but laugh as we saw many of the same things that we had dealt with in our pageants. Even if you've never coordinated a Christmas pageant, you will certainly get a kick out of this movie.
    Nowadays. We like to support anything that is upstanding or good, but "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is not something that we support just on principle. It is just a fun movie, with a good message, that the family can enjoy together. Just for the record, that sounds like something worth watching.