Bad Tidings (TV Movie 2024)

Bad Tidings (TV Movie 2024). 1h 20m

“Twenty years ago, movies featuring decking the halls were in vogue.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWith monthly gas and electric bills trebling in recent years. You would expect the average family to downsize unless you happened to be filthy rich.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eScott (Chris McCausland) must be a wealthy accountant. He still has his Christmas lights on in the summer. Failing to have them taken down in January. I guess Scott is not going to do it himself as he is blind.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNeighbour Neil (Lee Mack) a home security consultant has had it up to hear with Scott. The Christmas lights irritate him and he thinks that Scott reported his old beaten up car to the council.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt a local neighbourhood meeting both are elected for the Home Watch. When the street lights go out for a few days. The neighbours evacuate and the local crime family the Brennans think it will be easy pickings.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOnly for Scott and Neil to stay behind and now having to stop the crooks.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSky thought they were on to a winner with Chris McCausland storming to victory in Strictly Come Dancing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe opening part of the movie was feeble. Only picking up when the street gets empty and the Brennans arrive. Even then it just turns into Home Alone lite with a lot of the action taking place in the dark.”