Christmas Land (2015) - full transcript

RIP-FIXES-SYNC
by VaVooM

It's not quite right,
is it, Jules?

No, Grandma.

It's missing something.

Well, Jules, like I always say,

"When in doubt,
add glitter."

You were right!
Now it's beautiful.

Just like you.

Children, my name is
Glinda Stanwyck,

and I love Christmas so much

that I created
this entire holiday village



for you and your families
to come and enjoy.

But it's getting late,
and you don't wanna miss

the Christmas tree
lighting ceremony, do you?

No!

All right then!
Chop chop!

There she is! Look!

They're gonna light the
Christmas tree. Let's go see!

- Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas, Glinda!

- Hi!
- Hi!

Okay.

Wave at the camera, darling.
When you're not here,

I can watch this
and pretend that you are.

I love you, Grandma!

Merry Christmas, Glinda!
We love you!



- Hi!
- Come on!

Merry Christmas, Glinda!

Merry Christmas, Glinda!
We love you!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas!

Thank you all so much for coming

to tonight's Christmas tree
lighting ceremony.

All right, everybody,
on the count of three!

One, two, three!

It's so beautiful!

- Look at that!
- Merry Christmas!

This is so awesome.

I'll never forget it.

And I'll never forget you.

This is Jules.

Yes, all media have
the press release.

#wear_red_go_green"
is officially trending.

Perfect. Bye.

Ho ho ho ho.
I think we can wear red.

Yes! Go green!

Now through Christmas,
any customer wearing red

will get a green
reusable coffee mug.

Bring it back to any Nickerson's
location coast to coast,

and your coffee refill
is half-price.

It's Nickerson's way of saying,

"Ho ho ho!" to their customers

and to the environment.

For News 8, I'm Hudson Goodell.

Megan, back to you.

And we're clear.

- Jules, how you doing?
- Good.

- Good to see you.
- That was great. Thank you.

The place looks fantastic.
Jules is here.

Hi.

Pardon me.

Jules.

Thank you for
all of your tireless work.

I mean, I had high hopes for
this campaign, but I must say

I am thrilled.

It is better than I could
possibly have hoped for.

Well, that is my job,
Ms. Nickerson,

to exceed expectations.

Well, you're darn good at it.

In fact, I was just singing
your praises to your boss

when you came in.

That was very nice of you.

And while you're here,

I wanna get a picture of you
at the big event.

Do you ever stop working?

I'm gonna take some time off
over the holidays.

Tim, Ms. Nickerson.

I wanna get a picture
of her with the customers.

Great, thank you.

I know exactly where
I'd like it. Over here.

Hey, Jules,

if Nickerson's Coffee
can ever help you

as much as you've
helped us, please,

do not hesitate
to pick up the phone.

I just might
take you up on that.

I hope you do.
Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

- So, Tim?
- Yes.

Let's set up the shots

so you can see the menu
as well as the employees

and all the happy customers.

You've reached Mitchell Johnson.

Leave a message at the beep.

Mitchell, where are you?

You said you'd be here.
Text me your ETA.

So... did you
get stood up again?

No.

No, Mr. Hobbs.

Mitchell said he'd be here.
He promised.

You hit a home run
with this campaign.

I mean, you never fail us.

I'm beginning to think you're
some kind of branding genius.

Thank you.

And you're kinda promoted.

How does "Executive Vice
President of Brand Strategy"

sound to you?

That sounds fantastic.

And you know the best part?
No more globetrotting.

Yeah, you finally get to call
New York City your home.

Hey. Getting a cab was nuts.

I got your text.

Sorry I missed the coffee thing.

I got caught up with a client.
How'd it go?

Pretty well.
I got promoted.

- That's... That's great.
- Yeah!

Executive Vice President
of Brand Strategy.

Executive Vice President
of Brand Strategy.

"Executive Vice President
of Brand Strategy."

You still have no idea
what I do, do you?

You...

You develop brand identity

through the eyes
of the customer.

Cheater.

Well, hey, maybe now
you can buy that condo

you've been eyeing on West 80th.

I got a promotion.
I didn't win the lottery.

Well, congratulations.

Thank you.

No more traveling.

I can finally
unpack my suitcases

and live like
a normal human being.

I hope this doesn't
screw up your vacation time.

No, I still have the time off,

but they want me
to hit the ground running

first of the year.

Good, because I've got
some news too.

How would you like to spend
Christmas in Aruba?

Aruba?

Yeah, a client of mine
has a place there,

and he was so thrilled
with our last deal

that he offered it up to me
for the holidays.

Leaving next week.

I guess I won't unpack.

While we're gone,
you might wanna think about

holding your mail, as well.

It's just junk mail.

Subscription to
The New Yorker expired.

I never had time
to read it anyway.

Did you see this letter?

I don't know.
Who's it from?

A law firm, marked
"Third notice. Urgent."

Hey!

I think opening
someone else's mail is illegal.

I know. I'm an attorney.

What is it?

Well, it appears
you've inherited a house

from a Ms. Glinda Stanwyck.

That's Grandma Glinda.

She died when I was
in Poland, remember?

Well, I think you should go
take a look at this property,

see what kind of shape it's in.

I'll push Aruba a week.

I think the sooner you
take a look, the better.

No. Why can't I just
go after?

Well, legally, you've only
got nine months to claim it,

otherwise it goes to probate
the first of the year.

Who knows? You might be able
to sell this thing,

make a nice little profit.

Let me see that.

"House and
surrounding compound."

- I don't believe it.
- What is it?

I inherited Christmas Land.

Jules Cooper, I presume.

Guilty as charged.

Hi. Tucker Barnes.

You must be the caretaker.

No, not exactly.

I'm the estate attorney
with Barnes and Bantley.

My boyfriend's an attorney

and, well, you just don't
look like an attorney.

I will take that
as a compliment.

Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

We actually had a heck of
a time tracking you down.

Sorry. I have been
traveling for work,

and I can barely keep up
with my emails,

much less snail mail.

Life in the fast lane.
I understand.

Things are a little
less hectic here.

I remember.

I used to come every year
when I was little.

I know you did.

You do?

I was in the crowd one year

when Glinda had you
light up the tree.

Really?

That's amazing.

Well, welcome back
to Christmas Land.

Do you want me
to show you around?

Sure.

And the Christmas tree farm,
who does that belong to?

You.

Wait, I thought it was
just Grandma's house

and these buildings.

No. Everything the eye
can see from here

belongs to you now.

Do you want me to show you
the house now?

Yeah.

Like a picture in a storybook.

It's been closed up
for the last couple months.

As you can see, everything
was pretty much left intact.

Grandma.

Are you okay?

Just miss her.

Why'd you stop coming to visit?

When I was 12,
my dad got transferred,

so I wasn't able
to make it back as much.

She came to visit us instead.

- Where are your parents now?
- Seattle.

Could use some dusting.

Yeah, and the village could use
a little paint here and there,

and most of the attractions
need maintenance.

But, you know,
with a little TLC,

I think the place could be
as good as new.

Ta-da!

Cute.

So are you interested?

Absolutely.

- Yes, I am really glad I came.
- Great.

I'm just wondering
how long it will take to sell.

Sell?

Is that a problem?

No, no.

It's your right, of course.

It's just that,
well, when the town heard

that Glinda's granddaughter
was inheriting the place,

I think that
we all hoped that...

that you might open it up again

and run it like
your grandmother did.

Me?

No. No, no, no.

I... Well, I actually
just got promoted.

No. I'm a city girl now.

But, I mean,
this place is great.

It's just as wonderful
as I remember it.

Yes, it is.

But I'm still gonna sell it.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Let me show you
the rest of the place.

Hey, what's cooking?

Hey, Tucker.

You must be the granddaughter.

That would be me.
Jules Cooper.

Honored to meet you.

Uncle Frank
is the caretaker here.

It's an honor to meet you too.

I thought this place was closed.

This time of year,
we sell Christmas trees,

thanks largely to Uncle Frank.

You're the spitting image of
your grandma when she was young.

She's gotta be smiling,
looking down at you right now.

It's a great thing,
you being here.

- Uncle Frank...
- Opening this place back up,

getting her going again
like it was in the glory days.

Uncle Frank...

It's gonna make so many
people in town happy.

Okay...
I'm just going to stop you.

I'm not going
to reopen the place.

Well, that's what you said.

I never said that.

I said that maybe she would...

I said that maybe you would.

She's not moving to town.

No, I'm not. I'm sorry.

Yeah, well, have fun telling
that to everybody in town

whose Christmas you just ruined.

Uncle Frank, I...

- Unc...
- You know what?

I can possibly find a buyer who
might wanna reopen the place.

I'll keep that in mind!

Believe me, I didn't tell people

you were gonna open up
the place again for sure.

But you told them I might.

A guy can hope, right?

You have to understand that...

I do. It's...
It's just people around here

have a tendency
to jump to conclusions.

I can see that.

Look, I know how special
this place is,

and I can see
how much potential it has.

Totally! And right now
we're only selling trees.

When Glinda was in her prime,

and this place was going
full blast...

You know, he's right.

You actually do
look a lot like her.

Is this her?

Gretchen, Eloise,
this is Jules Cooper,

Glinda's granddaughter.

I used to work in the bakery,

and I just want you to know
I am ready to bake again.

- Welcome.
- Ladies...

And I used to work
in the ice cream parlor,

and I know what it's like
to get a place going again.

So whenever you're ready,

I am available when you need me!

She has her eyes.

Don't you think
she has her eyes?

- She has her eyes!
- Yes!

Well, thank you.

You are quite
the welcoming committee.

We thought since you're
opening up the place again

that you deserve
the red carpet tre...

that is, the red velvet
cupcake treatment!

No....

See, I think there's been
some sort of miscommunication.

Ladies, gather up your treats
because we've been tricked.

- Tricked?
- Tricked?

She has no intention of
opening Christmas Land back up.

Well, what is
she doing here then?

If you're not gonna
tell 'em, I will.

I'm gonna sell the place.

Told ya.

Sell it?

Or rent it maybe.

You see, I don't live here.

I have a job
and an apartment in New York.

Well, la-Dee-dah.

I guess the bright side is,
we don't have to get

any of the attractions ready
in time for Christmas now.

Okay, well, this has been fun.

I'm sorry.
They just got their hopes up.

I think we all got
a little carried away

with a trip down memory lane,
but let's get real.

If I'm gonna sell this place,
I need to claim it first, right?

Right. I have the papers
at my office.

Great.

And just your signature here
to make it official.

I'm glad you had the paperwork
drawn up and ready to be signed

because I have a lot going on
back in New York.

I can't take on anything else
right now,

especially
this close to Christmas,

so selling it...

does make the most sense.

Yes. You have said that.

A few times.

Well, I don't think
you'll have much trouble.

Over the years a lot of
people made offers to Glinda,

but she never sold.

Why not?

They always had their own ideas,
and it was important to her

that Christmas Land
stay the way it is.

Or was.

You know,
I guess I... could,

I mean should...

clean the place up, right?

If I'm gonna sell it,

then a buyer needs to see it
in its best light.

You think it's difficult for
people to see its potential?

Well, I can see it, but...

some people need
a little more convincing.

Yes, some people do.

Hey, hon, here's Mr. Barnes.

Hello, Mr. Barnes.
I'm here from St. Ed's

to ask if you'd be willing
to make a donation

to our annual Christmas show.

Wait a second.
Are you her?

Her who?

The Christmas angel lady

who's going to reopen
Christmas Land?

- Listen...
- Yes.

What?

I am going to reopen
Christmas Land.

I'm going to reopen
Christmas Land!

You're gonna do what?

I am going to reopen
Christmas Land.

I'm gonna get the whole thing
up and running for Christmas.

Are you nuts?

Christmas is in a couple weeks,
and we're going to Aruba.

We can go after Christmas and
then stay through New Year's.

So you're gonna stay there
for Christmas?

Yes! Prospective buyers
need to see

the full potential
of this place.

That's why I have to reopen it.

- I'm not following.
- I've been marketing.

Picture it.

You are showing
a potential buyer

this beautiful winter wonderland

all decked out
in ivy and mistletoe,

the smell of gingerbread
and peppermint fills the air.

Carolers serenade you
all the while,

passing acres and acres
of Christmas trees.

Wait, wait. Wait a second.
Did you say acres?

I thought it was just this old
house and a row of little shops.

It's like 200 acres.

200?

Mitchell, are you there?

Yeah, yeah.
You know what?

Have that lawyer
email the paperwork,

and you stay there and make
the place look presentable.

Just leave it me,
Mrs. Claus.

Santa is gonna deliver you
a buyer by Christmas Eve.

Talk to you later, babe.

There you go.

Thank you for letting me
use your office.

Well, thank you
for changing your mind.

Do you know how far it is
to the inn?

The inn?

That's where
I'm staying tonight.

No, no!
Christmas Land is yours now.

Uncle Frank and
those nice ladies you met,

they're cleaning up
the place as we speak,

getting ready for you
to move in tonight.

Here we are.

Goes without saying
all this is yours too.

So what do you say?
You gonna move in?

No.

I mean, I don't think so.

All I'm concentrating on
right now

is getting Christmas Land
up and running again ASAP.

Well, your grandmother
loved this place.

It's a far cry from the city.

And that's why I love it.

Doesn't get too quiet for you?

I guess it's a bit slower,
but that doesn't bother me.

You like things slower?

I like to enjoy myself.

Everyone's always
in such a hurry.

Comes a time in your life
when you have to slow down,

decide where you want
to call home, right?

So you have everything
you need here?

Almost everything.

- I gotta get this.
- Yeah.

It's my boyfriend.

Yeah.

Hi, Mitchell.

Hey, babe.
So how's it going?

Fine, but hold on a second.

I'll just be a minute.

No, no, no, that's okay.
You talk.

I'll come by tomorrow at 9 a.m.,
pick you up,

show you the rest
of the property

and help you get started
fixing the place up.

Night.

Bye.

Who was that?

Tucker.

Tucker?

Yeah, Tucker Barnes,
the estate attorney.

Wait, Tucker Barnes
is the attorney?

What?

Do you know him or something?

I went to law school
with a Tucker Barnes,

if it's the same guy.

How old is he?

Our age.
Brown hair, your height.

- Athletic build.
- Yep.

That's him.
He was...

He was what?

He had a reputation.

Are you jealous?

Jealous of Tucker Barnes?
Give me a break.

I know. Give me a little more
information about this place.

Are you okay?

It's actually amazing.

It would be a great place
to raise a family.

Yeah, if you're into
that kind of thing.

"That kind of thing?"

Well, what I mean is if you're
able to sell this place,

you might be able to make an
amazing investment in the city.

Maybe that dream condo
on the upper west side?

- Yeah.
- Well, you get some sleep,

and I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Good night.

'Night.

What have I gotten myself into?

- Good morning.
- Morning.

Tucker stopped by
on his way out last night,

and asked me to get you
breakfast this morning at 8:30.

Well, you didn't
have to do that.

I gotta eat too.

And it's just as easy to cook
for two as it is for one.

Well, thank you.

So do you live here too?

Yes, there's a guest house
behind the gift shop.

I squat there from time to time.

I hope that's not a problem.

No.

No, not at all.

Jules, I wanted to apologize
about yesterday

and how harsh I was.

Tucker said that you're gonna be

opening up the old place again.

Morning!

This is cozy.

Yeah...

You know what? I...

I'm gonna just go get ready and
shower and, you know, just...

You just...

- Shovel the walkway.
- Yeah, yep, yep, okay.

10 minutes!

Amazing.

Nice coat.

I found some
of Grandma's clothes.

What? You don't think
it suits me.

No, I... I love it.

It's fitting,

especially now that
you're running the place.

So how was your sleep?

Okay, once I fell asleep.

It's really quiet,
which kind of freaked me out.

Freaked you out?

Not a lot of sirens here.

I'm used to sirens.

I like sirens.

Don't sirens usually mean
someone's hurt?

That's not what I meant.
It's just...

I have a lot on my mind
with fixing this place up

and Aruba...

Yeah, you seem a little vexed.

- Vexed?
- Yeah.

Vexed.

Can you promise me something?

Depends on what it is.

Look...

I do still plan
on selling this place.

Now I understand
why you're vexed.

But I also still plan on
reopening Christmas Land.

I do. I just don't everyone to
get down and out and like that,

like it's the last
Christmas or something.

Well, if you sell the place,
it is the last Christmas.

You see? No.
I have a plan.

- Lying to everyone.
- No!

If everything goes
the way I think it will,

I'm pretty sure I can find
a buyer for this place

who will keep it open for good.

But not you.

Tucker, I have a life
and a job in New York.

Right. The sirens.

Okay, will you help me?

How can I help?

Just... go along with it.

Keep everyone's spirits up.

Seems like you're the one
that does that anyway.

What makes you think that?

First impressions.

Come on. Just help me.

I'm really not that good
at lying to people.

It's not lying!

It's just,
withholding the truth.

What is it you do again
for a living?

I'm Executive Vice President
of Brand Strategy.

You make stuff up.

You wanna show me
the rest of this place?

Come on.

So here we are at the barn.

Okay.

Well, this was probably

Christmas Land's
biggest attraction...

I remember.

But as you can see...

it's...

Missing a wheel.

Yeah.

You'll probably wanna leave
this particular project

to whoever actually
buys the place.

You don't think I can fix it?

No.

And even if you could,

I think it would take a level
of commitment to Christmas Land

that I just don't think
you have.

Coming?

So, Frank,
what's the damage this year?

25.

25. No problem.

Best trees in town.

- Yeah, they are the best.
- Here you go.

You have a Merry,
Merry Christmas, okay?

Merry Christmas to you, Frank.

You make your customers
pay right on the spot?

Yeah, what's wrong with that?

That's just shortsighted.

Make 'em pay in the gift store.

When they're in there,
they might find some ornaments

and things to decorate
their trees,

and on the way out, smell
the cookies from the bakery,

buy a dozen of those.

That's not a bad idea, actually.

It's what I do.

So you spend quite
a bit of time here.

Not a lot going on in
the office this time of year?

Hey, I'm working.

I'm showing you
around your property.

That is until you sell it
to the highest bidder.

Stop!

You don't have much of
a sense of humor, do you?

I have a keen sense of humor,
and I sense none.

But not a bad gig, right?
Showing me around?

I'm still making up my mind.

Honestly, I like to try to
get out here as much as I can,

especially this time of year.

And as high maintenance
as you are...

High maintenance?

Yes! You can't
sleep without sirens.

You are definitely
high maintenance.

But what I was
trying to say is...

glad you're here.

I wasn't here last Christmas,
and this gives me a good excuse.

Well, I'm glad I could help.

These trees are gorgeous.

They're missing something
though.

- They are?
- Yeah, don't you remember?

Some of the trees were
decorated with ornaments

that the kids made?

Oh, yes!

Crafty Christmas Club.

And when you said you were
reopening the place,

I thought you might wanna
bring some traditions back,

so I took some liberties.

What kind of liberties?

Come on, I'll show you.

Making sure I don't have
boogers in my nose.

Kids,
this is Ms. Cooper.

Jules.

This is the lovely young lady

who is going to reopen
Christmas Land!

Yay!

You know what? Maybe you would
like to show 'em how it's done.

Making ornaments.

Well, I... I couldn't.

No, that's a great idea.

Show us how it's done,
queen of Christmas Land.

Oh, yes.

And I'm so glad
you changed your mind.

What do you think of this,
Ms. Cooper?

Well!

I think it's pretty great.

Is it finished?

I don't know.
I can't decide.

Well, my grandmother
always used to say,

"When in doubt, add glitter."

How do I do that?

I will show you!

So you're gonna take this
brush, brush the glue on...

She has a way with the kids.

You take the glitter
and just sprinkle it on.

And then blow off the excess.

She's quite the girl.

I know what you're doing.

What?

I'm just missing work,

walking a lovely young lady
around Christmas Land all day.

Wait.
That's what you're doing.

Thanks, Ms. Cooper.

My pleasure, sweetheart.

It's gonna be beautiful,
just like you.

Bye!

Are you okay?

I should have had
photographers here.

What?

I should have had
photographers here for this.

The place wasn't ready.
I wasn't ready.

Things need to be
cleaned and fixed.

What are you talking about?
The kids had a great time.

Well, I'm sure they did, but
there's a lot more work to do.

You haven't seen anything yet.

They created
a Christmas monster.

You know, I could throw
some trash on the ground

and make it feel more
like home, if you like.

You would do that
for little old me?

George.

Tucker.

George, I want you
to meet the young...

You must be Jules Cooper.

I can't tell you what
a great thing you're doing.

Reopening Christmas Land?

Best news we've had
around here in a long time.

Well, actually,
that is why I'm here.

- I need some paint and...
- Sure, sure.

Anything you need,
and it's on the house.

Has anyone ever told you

that you have
your grandmother's eyes?

I've been hearing that
a lot lately.

It's fitting
that Glinda's granddaughter

would swoop down like
some kind of Christmas angel

and save us again.

- Again?
- Yeah.

That place out there
is a real shot in the arm.

Businesses in Fox Valley
were closing left and right.

Then Glinda opened
Christmas Land

and saved my store.

Heck, it saved
the whole community.

Let's go get you some paint.

Hey, so what did he mean,

that Christmas Land
saved the whole community?

Well, like most
people around here,

George has a tendency
to exaggerate a little bit.

But Christmas Land
made people feel special.

They're proud of it.

It's something for them
to feel good about.

You know, get behind the town.

It's kinda like a mascot or a...

Symbol.

Yeah.

Sometimes a symbol
is all you need.

How much do I owe you
this year, Frank?

Don't handle payments
out here anymore, Gary.

You gotta pay at the gift shop.

- New owners, new policies?
- Yup.

But this is one policy
I think you're gonna like.

Since you're buying a tree,

you get 25% off
any tree decorations or lights.

Really?
That is a darn good deal.

Thank you kindly, Frank.

Merry Christmas, Gary.

- Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas.

Well, I gotta hand it to you.
You were dead right.

Through the eyes
of the customer.

The key to a successful
business plan.

So this is what you city
slickers call a soft opening?

Yep! You open up the doors
a few days early,

iron out the kinks, and then you
have the grand reopening gala.

Gala. We're not
in the city anymore.

We don't do galas.

I do galas!

Don't worry.
Plenty of eggnog.

No champagne.

Place looks pretty great.

What's it like here
in the offseason?

Well, it's a bit quieter.

I worked here
as a kid in the summers.

Doing what?

Growing Christmas trees
with Uncle Frank.

It's a Christmas tree farm,
Jules.

So you planted
all of these trees.

No, not all of them,
but a lot of them.

See that patch over there?

Planted those.

Those are scotch pines.

- What about that one?
- You tell me.

- How am I supposed to know?
- You need to know this stuff.

I don't think that's necessary.

If you're gonna be
running the place.

Only for a couple of weeks.

Yeah.
I keep forgetting.

I think the Christmas tree farm
is doing just fine without me.

Well, don't forget, the trees
are the heart of the place.

- All this other stuff, it's...
- A brand, Tucker.

Speaking of which...

- I'm fixing this!
- Jules!

Look around!
This is a great business,

and it's finally
becoming a great brand.

This is the final touch,
and it's gonna be so sweet.

You're going to fix this?

What do you know
about carriages?

A lot, actually,
thanks to this place.

My grandmother taught me
how to care for the horses

and maintain the carriage.

Came in handy too.

One summer,
I worked in Central Park,

driving a carriage.

You're kidding.

What? You think
you're the only one

that worked in nature
during the summers?

Central Park is nature now?

What exactly happened to you
in the city, by the way?

Were you mugged or something?

There are lots of nice things
to do in the city.

Pass me those tools, please.

And I have nothing
against the cities.

They are great places to visit.

I just don't wanna live there.

Somebody broke your heart.

Let's just saying that
the breaking was mutual.

You know, she didn't
like the snow,

she didn't like the leaves,
she didn't like the rain...

So seasons then?

Yeah, yeah, I guess.

My parents moved to Florida
a couple years ago,

my brother lives in San Diego.

Everybody I know is
just so over the cold.

And I know this
sounds strange, but...

the cold keeps me warm.

Does that make sense?

What about you?

What about me?

Why don't you buy it?

Well, pro Bono work
doesn't exactly pay that well.

Which reminds me, I have
to get back to the office,

wrap up the year-end stuff.

Whoa!

You're not gonna stay
and watch me fix this thing?

Watch you?

You know if you asked nicely,
I could help you.

I can fix it fine without you.

I just thought
you'd enjoy the lesson.

You're going
to give me a lesson.

Class is about to begin,
Counselor.

Jules?

Mitchell Johnson?

I fell.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

No, I mean what you're wearing.

Well, actually, this is my...

You look like a hobo.

...grandmother's.

Anyway it's great to see you.

So what are you doing here?

I have the same question.

Tucker Barnes.
Can't believe it.

'Though I'm not surprised
to find you in a barn.

Nice to see you, Mitchell.

Funny story, actually.

Mitchell told me that he went
to school with a Tucker Barnes.

I wasn't sure
it was the same guy.

It's a small world, huh?

It's too small.

This is your boyfriend, huh?

So, Mitchell,
what are you doing here?

I've got some business
in Chicago,

so I thought I'd come by and
check out this place of yours.

This is pretty amazing.

It's beautiful, right?

Think you're gonna
make quite the killing.

Same old Mitchell, I see.

You know, you're just in time
for the grand reopening.

Mitchell, it's gonna be amazing.

Really just want to see
the property.

Well, you could try
opening your eyes.

Maybe it's time
for a private tour?

- Yeah, sure.
- That's all right.

I have to get back
to the office anyway.

Where's that, the barn?

Nice seeing you again,
Mitchell. Jules.

Jules?

Yeah. Yeah...

let me finish
showing you around.

What's the deal
with you two anyway?

With me and Tucker?
There's no deal.

I just never really
liked the guy,

always talking
about his hometown.

Kinda crazy that this was the
place he was talking about?

Yeah, it is.

Sad, actually.

So listen, I...

Sorry. It's hard to talk
to you with that coat.

Jeez!

I'll take it off.

Scrooge.

So listen, I didn't want
to say anything earlier,

but I've got a meeting with a
guy who wants to buy this place.

Already?
But I haven't even shown it.

I told you that I would
find someone by Christmas.

Sound good?

Yeah.

Yeah, that sounds good.

This guy that I have lined up

has actually been
to Christmasville.

Christmas Land.

They are signs
all over the place.

Right. Same thing.

Anyway, he said
that if Christmas Land...

Thank you.

...was for sale,

then he would definitely
be interested.

Well, what do you think?

It's not really
our thing, is it?

I mean, we can leave the sticks
for guys like Tucker, right?

You know, the grand reopening
is tomorrow.

It might make a great
presentation for this guy.

Do you think he could come
on such short notice?

I know that he's really busy
right now.

That's why I had to line up this
meeting in Chicago for tomorrow.

Why don't you come with me?

This guy is gonna
keep it open, right?

- What do you mean?
- Christmas Land.

I just wanna make sure
whoever winds up with the place

is devoted to it.

That's why you should come
with me and ask him yourself.

I told you.
I have the reopening tomorrow.

But I could do a lunch meeting
the following day in Chicago.

He seemed pretty excited,

so yeah, pushing it a day
might be a good move.

Make him want it more.

All right, see what he thinks.

Think there's
any bears out here?

Maybe, Mitchell.

Maybe.

We worked very hard to
get Christmas Land open again.

So what inspired you
to open this place back up

after so much time?

Well, aside for
my grandmother, of course,

I would have to say
that people in this town

really inspired me.

Your grandmother
would be really proud of you.

Thank you.

And you know, your cookie
looks a little sad.

Maybe you should add
some sprinkles or frosting.

Or not,
because this is my design.

Well, I'm just trying to help.

So where's your boyfriend?

Chicken out?

He had to go to Chicago
on business.

That's a shame.

I was looking forward
to catching up.

What is your problem with him?

I don't have a problem
with him at all.

I think you found yourself
a very special guy.

But I don't think
he ever got over the fact

that I graduated first
in our class.

Wait a minute.

He told me he graduated
first in his class.

Is that want he told you?

No.

Are you kidding me?

I think you two
make a good match.

In the way you were talking
out there with the newspaper,

you really had me going.

What are you talking about?

"Oh, well, the people in
this town really inspired me."

If I didn't know
the whole story,

I would've almost believed you.

I wasn't...

Tucker, I meant that.

Okay, children, time's up.

Stop decorating your cookies.

Ms. Cooper, will you do
the honor of picking a winner?

Does that mean I have
to disqualify my own design?

I'm afraid so.

And what about me?

Mr. Barnes, unless you're
under the ago of 12...

Okay.

If I must,
then judge I shall be.

But I am warning you kids,
I am not easy to please.

You can say that again.

You know, if I were judging,
I would pick yours.

Okay.

I have made up my mind.

And the grand prize winner is...

Joey and his marshmallow
snowman cookie!

Congratulations.

No disrespect to Glinda,

but I think Christmas Land
is better than ever.

Thank you.

Hi!

You, you startled me.

I take it you're not coming
to the s'mores campfire roast.

I hate to sneak way like this,

but I promised Mitchell I'd sit
down with a buyer in Chicago.

Buyer. Right.
Well, have fun.

Tucker, it's just one day.
Will you cover for me, please?

Do you realize that in
all my years practicing law,

I have never been so dishonest
in my entire life?

I know for people
like Mitchell and you,

lying comes a little bit easier,

but I have
a harder time with it.

Is that really why you're upset?

I'm not upset.

- You seem upset.
- I'm not...

Why would I be upset?
You're gonna sell the place,

you're gonna move back
to New York,

everything's gonna be fine.

Everything is gonna be fine.

That's why I'm going to Chicago
to make sure of it.

Okay, then go.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Yeah.

Good luck.

Don't worry.

Ooh!

Excuse me.

I don't miss that.

What? People actually
on their way somewhere?

Is that what that was?

You've been out
in the wilderness too long.

I gotta deprogram you.

Here you go.

- Thanks.
- Thank you.

You look amazing, by the way.

Lot better than
the other day, right?

Mitchell.

What? I just said
you look amazing.

Thanks.

You gotta admit,
this is a lot more civilized

than hanging out
in a barn, right?

You might not want
to trash the place

when you're trying to sell it.

There he is.

- Mitchell.
- Mason.

Mason Richards, Jules Cooper.

Ms. Cooper.

I don't know if Mitchell
mentioned it to you,

but I'm very familiar
with Christmas Land.

I took my own family there
years ago.

It truly is a marvelous place.

And your grandmother
was the owner?

Yes. Yes, she was.

What can I say?

I love it, and I want it.

Just like that?

Don't you at least
want to see it first?

Don't need to.

But...

Why don't you tell me
how this sounds?

I'm willing to pay you
$1.7 million right now,

provided you sign this contract.

Now you and Mitchell
can start your lives out right.

Did Mitchell tell you how
important Christmas Land is?

He didn't have to.

What I mean,
Mr. Richards, is...

this is my grandmother's legacy,

and I have to be sure whoever
buys it won't tarnish that

and, well, destroy the place.

Jules, as long as
I've known you,

you've always wanted to
live on the upper west side,

nearby the park.

That used to always
just be talk.

But now,
thanks to your grandmother,

that could be a dream come true.

What better legacy is there
than that?

Mr. Richards...

No one will take
better care of it than me.

I can assure you of that.

If it makes you feel better,

I'll take over
the first of the year.

Congratulations.

You are now a millionaire.

To Christmasville.

Christmas Land.

Thank you.

And this guy, he really seems
to love this place.

I'm just... I'm so excited
and honestly relieved.

Everything is going to be okay.

I'm really happy for you, Jules.

I really care about
this place a lot.

And it's gonna be here now,
and I'm gonna come and visit.

You're gonna move
back to the city,

and you're never
gonna come visit us.

That's not true.

I think they're over here.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Are you lady who reopened
Christmas Land?

I am. Actually, it was
my Grandma Glinda's place.

Well, we certainly
appreciate it.

I grew up in town and...

Christmas Land was always one of
my favorite childhood memories.

I'm just so happy
my daughter Emma

will get to share that too.

We're looking for
the best Christmas tree,

but there are so many
different kinds.

Yes, there are.
It's really hard to choose.

What's this one called?

It's the Colorado Blue Spruce.

They're not as popular
as they used to be

'cause the needles
are really prickly.

But smell it.

It smells like Christmas!

Daddy, I want this one.

Okay, sweetie.
That one it is.

- Hey, thank you so much.
- My pleasure.

All right, let's go find
the man with the saw.

See? I do care
about this place.

Very much.

Just makes it harder
to see you go.

Howdy! Come on in.

I have every ice cream flavor
known to mankind,

and then some.

I'm looking for Jules Cooper.

I'm Jules.

I'm Walter Hayes.

I work with Mason Richards.

Why don't we go outside?

Right this way.

Sorry. I haven't announced
the sale yet.

I'm waiting till
after Christmas.

Are you the new groundskeeper?

No.
I don't see that happening.

This is 206 acres, right?

- Yes, exactly.
- Do you know this property

is centered perfectly
between two interstates?

It's perfect for commerce.

Well, yes, we actually get
quite a bit of church traffic.

There's gonna be a great deal
of competition for the lots.

The lots?

Real estate development.

What's to develop?

With a property like this,
the possibilities are endless.

And we could put an industrial
park right over there.

I predict if you come back
in five years,

this place will be
completely unrecognizable.

Are you okay? You look like
you're gonna be sick.

I think I am.

Excuse me. I have some business
to attend to in Chicago.

Hey.

I specifically told you

I wanted a buyer who would not
destroy Christmas Land.

What are you talking about?

Some developer.

Said he worked for Mason.

Mitchell, they're gonna
sell the land.

They're gonna chop it up
and sell it into lots.

What does it matter?
We're gonna be in New York.

You knew.

Didn't you?

Didn't you?

This was the fastest
and easiest way.

I really don't see
what the problem is.

And that,
that right there, Mitchell,

that is the problem!

That is a huge problem!

Okay, calm down.

- You lied to me!
- I didn't lie to you.

I just...

I withheld the truth.

I want out.

What?

I'm not selling.

What are you talking about?
You sold.

Well, there has to be a way out.

Babe, it doesn't work that way.
You signed a contract.

Look, if you have
any feelings for me at all,

you owe it to me to fix this.

And as your attorney,
I advise you to not do anything

that will upset this opportunity
for you to become a millionaire!

And what do you mean,
if I have feelings for you?

'Course I have feelings for you.

I love you.

I don't.

I don't love you, Mitchell.

What do you want, Jules?

I don't know anymore, but...

I know I don't want you.

All you care about is money.

And I want out of the deal,

and I'm gonna figure out
a way to get out of it.

- Jules.
- I'm gonna fix this.

You can't fix this.

It's not broken.

It's just done.

Goodbye, Mitchell.
Have fun in Aruba.

I'm sorry.
I tried to stop her.

It's all right.

- Have a seat.
- I'll stand.

What seems to be the problem?

Well, one of your employees
paid me a little visit.

Yeah. Seems like you're planning
on developing the land.

It's what I do.
I'm a real estate developer.

See, I was under the impression

that you loved Christmas Land.

I do.

And it's not like I'm gonna roll
a bulldozer through the place

on January 1st.

But that land has
a lot of potential,

and eventually, I'm gonna have
to just let the market decide.

I don't wanna sell it.

Ms. Cooper, you don't
seem to understand.

You've already sold it.

Now, I don't know
what you've heard, but...

yes, I plan on selling some lots
on the edge of the property.

But I have no intention
of touching

your grandmother's house or any
of the buildings in the village.

Yeah, right.

Well, not at first.

The Christmas tree farm
is a business.

It employs a lot of people,

and the town really cares
about that place.

Please.

I am begging you.

All right,
this is what I can do.

You have $1.7 million
right there.

You scrape up another
1.3 by Christmas,

I rip up the contract.

What are you saying?

I'm saying I own the property.

A property, let me remind you,

I've had my eye on
for quite a while.

But I'm willing to flip it.

Flip it?

Sell it back to you...

if you can meet my price:
$3 million.

And I'll give you
till midnight, Christmas Eve.

Jules...

I don't even know
what to say, but...

what have you done?

Did you read
the entire contract?

I mean, there's gotta be
a way out.

Remember what I told you

about people coming around
over the years,

but your grandmother never sold?

Yeah.

Mason Richards
was one of those guys.

I really wish you had checked
with me before you signed this.

No, no. There's got to be
something that I can do.

Jules, stop. It's done.

It's done.

You know, I believed in you.

I really thought you were
committed to Christmas Land.

Tucker, I was!

I am!

Christmas Land is history.

Enjoy your apartment
next to Central Park.

Ladies and gentlemen, our sweet
Jules Cooper is here now.

- Jules!
- Come on up!

Also, I would like to say
that I am so happy and grateful

for everything that our little
Christmas angel has done

for Christmas Land.

And I said it before,
and I think it bears repeating:

Christmas Land
is better than ever.

Yeah! Welcome back!

I just wanna say how proud your
grandmother would be of you.

Eloise, thank you. I...

Actually...

there is something
that I need to say.

I...

I haven't been entirely
honest with you.

When I first came here,

my intention wasn't to move here
and run the place.

My hope was that I would
make it attractive enough

for someone to buy it so that
I could go back to my life

in New York.

But something happened.

I fell in love.

I fell in love with this place,

and I fell in love
with all of you.

But I sold it.

- You sold it?
- I didn't mean to.

I thought that I was selling it

to someone who would keep
Christmas Land open,

but it doesn't appear that
that is what he is going to do,

and I'm just...

I'm just so sorry.

I am still trying to
get out of the deal, but I...

I'm sorry. I'm...
I'm really sorry.

Wave at the camera, darling.

When you're not here,
I can watch this

and pretend that you are.

I love you, Grandma!

One, two, three!

Come on, pick up.

- Pick up.
- Hello?

Ms. Nickerson?

It's Jules.

So I guess you can say
I'm calling in my favor.

Jules, once again,
your pitch doesn't disappoint.

This Christmas Land place
sounds wonderful.

It really is special,
Ms. Nickerson.

Well...

you've always delivered for us.

I think this time
I can deliver for you.

I can gladly provide you
with $850,000 in advance

for the exclusive right
to serve Nickerson's Coffee

at Christmas Land.

850,000.

Look, I know you needed more,

but you're catching us
at year end.

I mean, my cash flow just can't
handle any more than that.

- I'm sure you can understand.
- Yes, of course.

No, I do.
I'm... I'm thrilled.

Great. I'll get the contracts
out to you in the morning,

and I can wire the money
in the afternoon

before the ink is even dry.

I cannot begin to tell you
how much I appreciate this.

It's my pleasure.

And it's good business.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas.

It's not enough.
I need 450,000 more.

Well, you can knock me
over with a feather.

I thought you two lovebirds
would be picking out

china patterns by now.

Yeah, well we had an argument.

I said some things I regret.

Honey, romancing has
its ups and downs.

All you gotta do
is say you're sorry

and then let
the makeup smooching begin.

Hey, Uncle Frank.

Just saw Jules.
She's in the barn.

Well, stop moping
and go apologize.

Apologize?
She should apologize to me!

She never should've
signed those papers.

She didn't know that man
was such a scoundrel.

You should ease up on her
a little bit.

The poor thing really seems to
be trying to make things right.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I can't believe it. You...

You did it.

Not quite.

But I... I tried, Tucker,
I really tried,

and I came close.

What are you talking about?

I raised 850,000.

Jules, that's amazing.

To be fair,
it all came from one company,

but there's a catch.

We are contractually obligated

to sell Nickerson's Coffee
here now.

At least until we close,
which barring a miracle

will probably be
at midnight tomorrow.

Well, while there's still time,

isn't there anyone else
you can call?

I'm gonna try a few people,
but it doesn't look good.

And I am all out of ideas.

The carriage looks...

It looks amazing.

I was gonna get two horses

and drive up to your office door

and tell you
that I raised all the money

and Christmas Land
was gonna stay open.

That would have been
one heck of a show.

Yeah.

I'm really sorry, Tucker.

Well, looks like tonight

will be the last Christmas
tree lighting ceremony.

Déjà vu.

I remember the last time

it was the last Christmas
tree lighting ceremony.

You know, which reminds me...

I still have some
Christmas shopping to do.

Uncle Frank!

This is quite a stash.

Everybody has a stash
for a rainy day.

Everybody.

What are you doing here?

It's Christmas Eve.

This seems to be
the place to be.

And I have to hand it to you.

You've really done
amazing things here.

I remember it being quaint,
but nothing like this.

Bravo.

Well, if you like
what I've done,

is there any chance
you might keep it as-is?

Or lower the asking price?

After all, it is Christmas.

Jules.

I admire your tenacity,
but a deal's a deal.

I think I gave you a relatively
reasonable opportunity.

I'm sorry,
but your time has run out.

Yeah, I know.

Well, I'm gonna get back
to packing my bags,

since this isn't
my place anymore.

Good night, Mason.

- Evening, Tucker.
- Mason.

Long time.

Look, I'm glad you're here.

There's something I want
to talk to you about.

You're not coming downstairs?

I don't think I'm wanted.

Come on. It's the Christmas
tree lighting ceremony.

And thanks to me,
it's the last one.

That's okay.

Why don't you come
downstairs with me?

Guys.

Tucker, what's going on?

You'll see.

And what are you
still doing here?

Okay, we're all here.

Jules, we wanted to thank you

for everything that you've
done for this place.

No, I don't think
you understand.

I was unable to raise the money.

Yes, but...

we were.

What?

All of us.
It occurred to us

that if we really want
to save Christmas Land,

well, maybe we should
do our part.

After all,
Christmas Land saved us once.

You're darn tootin'.

So we all decided
to chip in ourselves

to save Christmas Land!

How much did you raise?

Well, that's why
I asked you down here.

Do you still have
that commitment

from Nickerson's Coffee?

I do, but I'm still
$450,000 short.

Well, there is
$450,000 in that box,

if you would do us
the honor of accepting it.

Well, I will accept...

this $450,000...

from you sweet,
generous people...

...on one condition.

It is a loan,

and I will pay back every penny
as soon as possible

from the profits
of Christmas Land

with interest.

Take it or leave it.

Sold!

I will write you a check
for the rest

if you will kindly
tear up that contract.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Yeah!

Well, do you think
Glinda would approve?

I know she would.

I have one more surprise
for you.

Almost there.

Oh, my gosh, Tucker.

Wanna go for a ride?

Crowd awaits.

It's cold out,

and I thought you might
want something warmer.

There she is!
Hey, Jules!

Merry Christmas!

Happy holidays!

Merry Christmas!

Thank you, Jules!
Thank you!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas!

I want to thank you all
so much for coming out.

I wanna say,
despite what you have heard,

I am not selling Christmas Land.

Yeah! All right!

And I'm not leaving.

Yeah, Jules!

Christmas Land is back
in business for good.

That's wonderful!

All right!
Love you, Jules!

So the time has come

for the Christmas tree
lighting ceremony!

I want to dedicate tonight

to the memory
of my beautiful grandmother,

Glinda Stanwyck,

the grande dame
of all things Christmas

and the founder
of Christmas Land.

So let's do this!

Light it up!
All right!

Everyone, on the count of three.

One, two, three!

It's so beautiful!
It's beautiful!

I don't wanna go back
to New York.

It's not my home.

This is.

RIP-FIXES-SYNC
by VaVooM