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[Imzadi]

I finally watched Paging Mr. Darcy. I really liked it. Definitely a great start to Loveuary month.

 

[Imzadi]

Saturday's movie premiere:

The second

Loveuary movie is:

Love & Jane on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET/PT.

Re-airs:

• Sunday February 11 at 3/2c
• Thursday February 15 at 8/7c
• Saturday February 24 at 6 /5c
• Friday March 8 at 4 /3c
• Sunday March 31 at 5/4c

Starring: Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
Description: Lilly, a hopeless romantic and literary enthusiast, is surprised when her wish to talk to her favorite author comes true and Jane Austen herself appears in her life.

 

[Imzadi]

Reminder for Sunday:

EDITED:
The Way Home: Season 2, episode 4 is on the Hallmark Channel at 9pm ET.

Whoops! NO new episode this week due to the Super Bowl.

 

[sasywtch]

Reminder for Sunday:

The Way Home: Season 2, episode 4 is on the Hallmark Channel at 9pm ET.

Not this Sunday due to the Superbowl. They are having a marathon though Loved the last episode

 

[Imzadi]

Not this Sunday due to the Superbowl. They are having a marathon though Loved the last episode

Thanks. I didn't even think to check the TV schedule for this show. When I finally sit down to binge watch all of this, I would have been wondering what happened to episode 4, as it's not on my DVR.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Saturday's movie premiere:

The second

Loveuary movie is:

Love & Jane on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET/PT.

Re-airs:

• Sunday February 11 at 3/2c
• Thursday February 15 at 8/7c
• Saturday February 24 at 6 /5c
• Friday March 8 at 4 /3c
• Sunday March 31 at 5/4c

Starring: Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
Description: Lilly, a hopeless romantic and literary enthusiast, is surprised when her wish to talk to her favorite author comes true and Jane Austen herself appears in her life.

I watched this afternoon and really enjoyed this one. Benjamin Ayres kept the curly hair for the entire movie. I’m not a fan, but I didn’t let that dim my enjoyment The plot was fun if a bit thin, and some points were kind of ludicrous, but surprisingly Jane wasn’t one of the worst ones

I’d watch again

 

[Imzadi]

I watched this afternoon and really enjoyed this one. Benjamin Ayres kept the curly hair for the entire movie. I’m not a fan, but I didn’t let that dim my enjoyment The plot was fun if a bit thin, and some points were kind of ludicrous, but surprisingly Jane wasn’t one of the worst ones

I’d watch again

I liked Benjamin Ayres curly hair. Could have used a little more fluff on the sides. He doesn't have to be such a straight-laced character with the curly hair.

I also liked this movie. I've only read and watched Pride and Prejudice. And I could tell they referenced Jane Austen's other books too with certain quotes or matching plot points. But, I wasn't made to feel like I am illiterate for not having read her other books. It does make me interested in watching Emma and Sense & Sensibility now.

 

[Imzadi]

I am FINALLY caught up on The Way Home.

Just some thoughts. . . However, I'll use our nifty Spoiler tool.

Spoiler: Thoughts about The Way Home

I liked the first season better. There seems to be more arguing amongst the characters in Season 2. I have a feeling it's more to draw out and fill the season, since they decided on a second season.

I had an idea of what might have happened to Jacob right before the storyline went there.

I wonder if Del will ever use the pond to travel back and talk to Colton? She needs so much healing in order to really move on.

I can't believe the way Alice turns out to be responsible for so much stuff. She's going to need therapy at the end of all of this.

Spoiler: Read only if you are caught up to Season 2, Episode 3

I have a feeling we won't see Jacob until the last 2 episodes of the season/series. That he will be on that trip the next several episodes, just to draw things out.

 

[Imzadi]

Saturday's movie premiere:

There actually is an actress named Eliza Bennett. And she was even in Nanny McPhee with one of the best Mr. Darcys ever, Colin Firth.

The third

Loveuary movie is:

An American in Austen on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET/PT.

Re-airs:
Sunday February 18 at 7/6c
Thursday February 22 at 8/7c
Saturday March 2 at 4/3c
Monday March 18 at 6/5c

Starring: Eliza Bennett and Nicholas Bishop.
Description: Harriet, who thinks that no real man compares to Mr. Darcy, is transported into Pride & Prejudice and gets an unexpected chance to find out.

The sets & costumes for the Loveuary movies are quite lavish!

 

[sasywtch]

I am FINALLY caught up on The Way Home.

Just some thoughts. . .edited to delete as i messed up the spoiler button.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Saturday's movie premiere:

There actually is an actress named Eliza Bennett. And she was even in Nanny McPhee with one of the best Mr. Darcys ever, Colin Firth.

The third

Loveuary movie is:

An American in Austen on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET/PT.

Re-airs:
Sunday February 18 at 7/6c
Thursday February 22 at 8/7c
Saturday March 2 at 4/3c
Monday March 18 at 6/5c

Starring: Eliza Bennett and Nicholas Bishop.
Description: Harriet, who thinks that no real man compares to Mr. Darcy, is transported into Pride & Prejudice and gets an unexpected chance to find out.

The sets & costumes for the Loveuary movies are quite lavish!

I will admit that every time I’ve seen an ad about Eliza Bennett, I just assumed it was promotional for the character. Who knew there was an actress with that name? I’m looking forward to this movie — let Loveuary continue!

 

[CGB]

I will admit that every time I’ve seen an ad about Eliza Bennett, I just assumed it was promotional for the character. Who knew there was an actress with that name? I’m looking forward to this movie — let Loveuary continue!

Okay.... TOTALLY loving Eliza Bennett's acting in An American in Austen. She's doing such a great job with "Harriet". It surprises me how many times they can rewrite Austen's stories.

 

[Imzadi]

Reminder for Sunday:

Reposting. But for REAL this time.

The Way Home: Season 2, episode 4 is on the Hallmark Channel at 9pm ET.

 

[Imzadi]

BONUS on Monday!

This is an extra bonus movie during Loveuary month. But, it's not Jane Austen themed.

Martin Kove (of Karate Kid & Cobra Kai) is in this movie with his son, Jesse Kove.

A Taste of Love is on the Hallmark Channel at 9pm ET.

There are currently no re-air dates listed for this movie.

Starring: Erin Cahill, Jesse Kove and Martin Kove.
Description: Struggling to find her culinary voice as a Network TV star, Taylor returns to her hometown to visit her parents. She must choose between her renewed relationship, saving her family restaurant, or her dream career as a worldwide known chef.

 

[elgerber]

BONUS on Monday!

This is an extra bonus movie during Loveuary month. But, it's not Jane Austen themed.

Martin Kove (of Karate Kid & Cobra Kai) is in this movie with his son, Jesse Kove.

A Taste of Love is on the Hallmark Channel at 9pm ET.

There are currently no re-air dates listed for this movie.

Starring: Erin Cahill, Jesse Kove and Martin Kove.
Description: Struggling to find her culinary voice as a Network TV star, Taylor returns to her hometown to visit her parents. She must choose between her renewed relationship, saving her family restaurant, or her dream career as a worldwide known chef.

Martin Cove...in Hallmark movie???? Has that ever happened before? Have the casting people never seen the Karate Kid or Cobra Kai??? LOL

 

[dizneegirl]

I don't know about that one. Martin Kove is SUCH a good bad guy that I kind of hate him... don't know if I can turn that off!

 

[Imzadi]

Martin Cove...in Hallmark movie???? Has that ever happened before? Have the casting people never seen the Karate Kid or Cobra Kai??? LOL

I don't know about that one. Martin Kove is SUCH a good bad guy that I kind of hate him... don't know if I can turn that off!

He was probably visiting his son on set one day and intimidated the writer and producer. "Got a part for ME?

<gulp!> <in a high squeeky voice> Uh. . . Sure, Sensei Kove, umm, we can write you in.

 

[Imzadi]

Reminder for Friday:

This is a new mystery series.

CrimeTime: Freefall (Season 1, Episode 1) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 9pm ET / 8c

Re-airs: Sunday February 25 at 7pm ET /6c
Wednesday February 28 at 7pm ET /6c
Saturday March 2 at 9pm ET /8c
Friday March 15 at 7pm ET /6c
Sunday March 24 at 9pm ET /8c

Starring: Lyndie Greenwood and Luke Macfarlane.
Description: True crime TV actress, Hadley Warner, retires to a small town where she encounters her first real-life case. Using her TV crime knowledge, she teams up with Detective Shawn Caden to solve the case.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Reminder for Sunday:

Reposting. But for REAL this time.

The Way Home: Season 2, episode 4 is on the Hallmark Channel at 9pm ET.

If you've watched the last couple of episodes:

Spoiler

Does anyone besides me think the new girl working with Kat at the paper and in the audience at the open-mic night is Alice's daughter traveling from the future?

 

[Imzadi]

Saturday's movie premiere:
The fourth and last

Loveuary movie is:

Sense and Sensibility on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET/PT.

Re-airs:

• Sunday February 25 at 5pm ET/PT /4c
• Thursday February 29 at 8pm ET/PT /7c
• Saturday March 9 at 2pm ET/PT /1c
• Monday March 25 at 12pm ET/PT /11c

Starring: Deborah Ayorinde, Bethany Antonia and Dan Jeannotte.
Description: A period adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. After a change in circumstances, Marianne is torn between two men, while Elinor longs for a man beyond reach.


From: https://www.kget.com/community/ricks-reviews/sense-and-sensibility-part-of-hallmark-salute-to-love/

"This is a Hallmark Mahogany Presentation, committed to connecting, celebrating and uplifting Black culture, with a nearly all black cast.

Toni Judkins, senior vice president development for Hallmark, was determined that this version would remain loyal to the original text. It is also a way to make the production different from all the other adaptations of “Sense and Sensibility.”

“We felt what was important to do was to bring all the richness that embodies Mahogany and have that in various layers throughout the project. So, it wasn’t really a call to try and make this an African American experience, just being true to the property, but adding those layers be it color, or little Easter eggs,” Judkins says. [. . .]

Despite the fast pace of the story set in Regency-era England no shortcuts were taken.

Author and Regency-era historian Vanessa Riley served as a historical consultant.

“Part of my role was to make sure everyone understood from a historical standpoint what were the traditions and illuminate more of Black history,” Riley says. “Black history is Regency history. They’re Easter eggs throughout because you will see paintings of Black heroes who lived during this timeframe.
“Famous women that you all should know, that should all be in our history books. And every aspect was intentional from the hair to the costumes. They let me nerd out and I was really appreciative of that.”

Even the colors for the dresses had to be exactly right for the time period. That task fell to Kara Saun of “Project Runway” fame. She worked closely with Riley to make sure the looks were right from the period of financial problems to the more successful moments.

Saun used muted colors at the beginning and then went to a more vibrant color palette as the film progressed.

“I really wanted to bring our own unique style and vision to ‘Sense and Sensibility.’ And the way that you can think about it really is these colors did exist in the Regency Era,” Sau says. “There was this mint color. There was this raspberry color. Just think of anything in the color of a flower basically that you can make into fabric. “Everything that I designed in this movie had a reason for being. There’s nothing there just by chance. It’s all intentional. Each character had their own colorway. I really kept the characters in the colorway that, to me, represented who they were, and that’s these really rich and vibrant colors just like the characters were really rich and vibrant.”​