Hallmark's Three Wiser Men And A Boy is a sequel to Hallmark's very successful Three Wiser Men And A Baby in 2022. The original was the most watched Hallmark movie in 2022 and fans were eagerly awaiting the sequel.
Time fast forwards five years from the end of the original movie; hence, 'and a baby' becomes 'and a boy'. In the original movie, three brothers with the help of their mother take on caring for an abandoned newborn during the holidays. Comedy prevails as the bachelor brothers accept their mission with limited skills. In the interim between original and sequel, the baby is a member of the family.
The school Christmas musical plays a pivotal role in the storyline as the brothers volunteer their talents to save the musical the Hallmark way!
The Hallmark A Team
Hallmark fans will immediately recognize the three stars: Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell and Tyler Hynes. Each are Hallmark favorite actors who are on the top of the list of popular Hallmark films. Hallmark star Kimberly Sustad makes a small cameo as her contribution to this film is as a writer.
Margaret Colin plays the mother of the three brothers and is a welcome addition with comedic flair and a seasoned pro of film and television.
The Chemistry
The chemistry between the three brothers and Colin as the mother definitely shines in this movie. Each brother has a definite and different personality lane, but it is the chemistry between all which helps ensure a successful Hallmark movie. The storyline with the mothers' boyfriend and his interactions with the brothers and the musical was not particularly believable, but the great chemistry between the rest of the cast overshadows the minor boyfriend storyline.
The Writers
The same team which wrote Three Wiser Men And A Baby (who coincidentally happen to be on the Hallmark A team actor list) also wrote Three Wiser Men And A Boy. Paul Campbell stars in both movies and Kimberly Sustad has a supporting role in each movie also. Russell Hainline also cowrote the second movie.
Which Movie Is Better?
That is the inevitable question! Which Do You Prefer? Does It Matter?
Both movies are very enjoyable and worth bookmarking for the holidays. The storylines are not apples to apples. The first movie does have the benefit of viewers tuning in not knowing what to expect and finding great chemistry between the actors. Hallmark fans report the original is a movie they will rewatch multiple times. The sequel has the benefit of viewers coming to watch because of the proven chemistry and success of the original.
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I have not watched this movie yet, but I have it recorded on Frndly TV so I can watch it when I have the time and want to laugh. Thanks to your recommendation, I watched the first movie last year and loved it. I am one of those who has been eagerly awaiting this sequel. I am sure it will be fun, but kinda hard to beat the first movie. I'll need to get back with you on which is my favorite after I watch Three Wiser Men And A Boy.
ReplyDeleteBoth movies sound delightful fare for the holiday season. I haven't seen the first one, so will begin my viewing with Three Wiser Men and a Baby and follow it up with this sequel. Thanks for your recommendation, Tracey.
ReplyDeleteI don’t have access to Hallmark movies, so I haven’t seen either the original or the sequel, but they do sound fun and delightful. Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun holiday movie.
ReplyDeleteSounds like another Hallmark movie worth watching - Hallmark movies are my go-to movies for those more challenging days.
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