DVD Review: Three Wise Men and a Baby

Three Wise Men and a Baby
(DVD Three)

For the past several years, the Hallmark cable channel has led the charge in terms of producing light-hearted “romance” movies for the Christmas season. They have a stable of recurring actors and actresses, whom regular viewers look forward to seeing in this seasonal films.

 

Three Wise Men and a Baby was a 2022 premiere that teamed up three of the most popular male stars of these lightweight feel-good films. Actors Paul Campbell, Andrew Walker and Tyler Hynes are Stephan, Luke and Taylor Brenner, three brothers all still living with or near their mother, Barbara (played by Margaret Colin – who played the girlfriend in the 1987 film Three Men and a Baby). Stephan is a pet counselor, Luke is a fireman and Taylor is a disgruntled video game designer. When a baby is left on the doorstep of the firehouse he works in, with a note addressed to him, Stephen finds himself taking care of the cute infant, until other arrangements can be made…and he quickly ropes his two brothers into the task, especially when their mom has to leave town to deal with an injured relative.

 

This one was written by Campbell, with Kimberly Sustad (another regular Hallmark actress), and the two actors really know their fellow thespians — the roles of the three brothers fit these specific actors to a “T” and it’s obvious this entire cast had fun working with each other. Though Hallmark does occasionally feature more serious plots, this is definitely one of the silly, goofy ones, with a health side dose of heartfelt sincerity — the three confirmed bachelors’ interactions with the baby boy are adorable. If you’re looking for a good introduction to Hallmark Christmas Movies, you can’t go wrong with this one!

 

( Internet Movie Database entry for this film )

 

Recommended by Scott C.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service

 

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