The production design is colorful and cozy, livening the film with its own cheerful visual throughline.

Fresh faces with breakout performances can liven things up for you, or you can tune in for the comforts of veterans like Kathy Bates or Harrison Ford.

Some people even threw in extra theatrics and party favors to liven up their pitch.

“He has livened things up,” said Mrs. Brisbane.

But it is certainly livening up what had threatened to be a predictable affair.