Is this movie predictable? Yes! Does it have more plot and logic holes in the script that you can count (and I'm assuming you can count well by the way)? You betcha! But can it also still be fun? Yes. The time thing alone is quite nonsensical and who the bad guy in this movie is, is also quite ... well not good! No pun intended obviously.
All that aside, Kurt Russell and his wife (in the real world and in the movie) have as much fun as you can have making a movie and it really translates onto the screen. Which if you're not too cynical will warm your heart too. Of course watching it around the holidays is best, but you can watch it whenever to get into the "Christmas spirit" ... you don't even have to believe in it, to enjoy the movie. Just go with the flow and ... the song and dance at one point at least
All that aside, Kurt Russell and his wife (in the real world and in the movie) have as much fun as you can have making a movie and it really translates onto the screen. Which if you're not too cynical will warm your heart too. Of course watching it around the holidays is best, but you can watch it whenever to get into the "Christmas spirit" ... you don't even have to believe in it, to enjoy the movie. Just go with the flow and ... the song and dance at one point at least