My favorite movie of that sort is Groundhog Day, if that clues you into my argument. I caught it first in theatrical release, then I watched it three times back to back on a plane to London because the other choices were the abysmal "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "Duplex." Since I've caught it on HBO, and I've quickly realized it's one of those movies you can watch repeatedly when flipping channels for a quick "pick me up" that only fantasy movies can provide. Despite the clearly fantastic story lines, I like the characters, and the amazing A-list cast does a great job. Would the British PM ever go knocking door to door with just one bodyguard? No Way! Do Londoners actually care what song is "number one for Christmas" more than Americans do? (I'm seriously doubting it - who other than a few teenagers and record promoters actually cares about charts?) This is clearly a work that's not to be taken as a "serious" movie, though it's seriously fun if you'll take it for the fantasy that it is. To me, this movie is clearly a fantasy piece, and as such it should not be subject to all the driveling negativity that would better be directed toward something terrible that masquerades as serious dramatic work. And most people love those movies, so I don't get all the negative reviewing of this film. But guess what - this movie is clearly in the romantic, holiday fantasy genre - just like It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story are. This movie does come off as a bit shallow, and it contains characters who are one- dimensional caricatures of themselves.
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