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Bob Wallace makes sure to go all out every year on Christmas decorations so that he can have the brightest and most festive house in his neighborhood. This year, he notices that his new neighbor has put up an even brighter and more lavish display. The fight is on when they declare war for the best Christmas decoration display in the neighborhood. Stars Daniel Stern and Matt Frewer.
Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take an enemies-to-lovers arc and a second-chance romance.
Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 32 to find more movies that do the same thing.
32 tropes in one movie
We counted 32 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.
The corners of the catalog Battle of the Bulbs belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Christmas-decoration enthusiast
Bob's wife
Spouse
Bob's new neighbor
Rival in the decoration war
Stu's wife
Neighbor's spouse
Bob's child
Bob's daughter
Bob's child
Bob's son
Battle of the Bulbs runs about 1 hour and 29 minutes, and was released in 2010.
Yes. Battle of the Bulbs is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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