“A Golden Christmas 2: The Second Tail” is a wonderful Christmas story set on the beaches and in the warmth of Florida. Rod and Katherine Wright (Bruce Davison and Alley Mills) are retired in Florida but miss their two daughters. Katherine meets a young woman named Lisa Haynes (Julie Gonzalo) and Rod meets a young man on the same day, David Bennett (K.C. Clyde). Neither realize that Lisa and David used to be a couple. Katherine notices that Lisa looks wistfully at David’s picture that she brought to her new home. Lisa hasn’t seen David in a couple of years, but runs into him on the beach just at the time he is proposing to his new girlfriend, Kelly (Kelly Stables). Despite the fact that a dog named Jake continues to cause trouble in David and Kelly’s relationship, and despite the fact it is obvious to everyone that David and Lisa belong together, little things seem to prevent it from happening. Will it happen by movie’s end? You will have to watch to find out.
This is a unique Christmas story; you know something is different when you see signs on the beach that say “Merry Christmas” and “Believe.” Some nice themes are played out in the film including the fact that marrying one’s best friend is the way to go, and following one’s heart. We are pleased to award this film our Dove Family-Approved Seal for ages twelve plus. It features romance, some humor, and cute dogs to boot!