Hallmark Movies ❤️ comfort & joy

[PollyannaMom]

Just finished watching The Way Home. I'm going to miss it so much until next season!!

Spoiler

Who else already assumed Jacob time-traveled? But I expected it was into the future, and he was going to show up, not that he was stuck in the past!

 

[Imzadi]

The Cases of Mystery Lane at 7pm ET on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring: Paul Campbell and Aimee Garcia.
Description: Birdie and Alden Case find a way to keep the mystery in their marriage alive, literally, when the amateur sleuths are pulled into a murder investigation.

My review of this movie: I fell asleep twice while trying to get through it twice. The main character (Paul Campbell) doesn't even SOLVE the case, so he's not really a sleuth solving a mystery.

I get why Paul Campbell wanted to act this. He gets to play a very different type of character than what he's used to playing. On the one level, that may be a actor's dream. And Hallmark wants to show different types of movies than their norm.

But, Paul and Hallmark both seem to forget one fundamental fact: audiences like to watch LIKEABLE characters. And heroes/lead characters need to be HEROES, not wimpy characters, especially flacid, wimpy MEN get who accidentally get caught by the murderer, and almost murdered himself. Then the murderer was caught trying to murder Paul by other people - not Paul being strong and HEROIC.

It's not enough (for me) to watch a likeable actor playing an unlikeable character because he wants to play something different.

And the relationship with his wife was weird and annoying.

If you like Paul and want to see him again, rewatch him in A Godwink Christmas which, I just found out, the IMDb .com says has now been RENAMED to A Christmas Coincidence. WHAAAT??? WHY???

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8974850/

 

[elgerber]

My review of this movie: I fell asleep twice while trying to get through it twice. The main character (Paul Campbell) doesn't even SOLVE the case, so he's not really a sleuth solving a mystery.

I get why Paul Campbell wanted to act this. He gets to play a very different type of character than what he's used to playing. On the one level, that may be a actor's dream. And Hallmark wants to show different types of movies than their norm.

But, Paul and Hallmark both seem to forget one fundamental fact: audiences like to watch LIKEABLE characters. And heroes/lead characters need to be HEROES, not wimpy characters, especially flacid, wimpy MEN get who accidentally get caught by the murderer, and almost murdered himself. Then the murderer was caught trying to murder Paul by other people - not Paul being strong and HEROIC.

It's not enough (for me) to watch a likeable actor playing an unlikeable character because he wants to play something different.

And the relationship with his wife was weird and annoying.

If you like Paul and want to see him again, rewatch him in A Godwink Christmas which, I just found out, the IMDb .com says has now been RENAMED to A Christmas Coincidence. WHAAAT??? WHY???

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8974850/

Weird. So has the 2nd one.

 

[Imzadi]

Weird. So has the 2nd one.

I wonder if some bonehead Hallmark exec thought they should get rid of the word "God" in the titles to be more politically correct and to separate Hallmark further from GA Family?

Did Hallmark re-edit the movies too, to take out the scenes where Kathie Lee Gifford talks about God and Godwinks?

 

[elgerber]

I wonder if some bonehead Hallmark exec thought they should get rid of the word "God" in the titles to be more politically correct and to separate Hallmark further from GA Family?

Did Hallmark re-edit the movies too, to take out the scenes where Kathie Lee Gifford talks about God and Godwinks?

Good question. Wonder why they didn't do the others yet?
I will have to keep an eye out for this one, to research if it's edited. That will be a very tough job...LOL, I love Kimberly and Paul together so much!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Missed this thread. to all. I did try watching The Way Home but didn't yet get into it. Glad so many of you are enjoying that seriesThank you all, always, for keepong this thread going. Much appreciation extra to Imzadi for hosting.

Speaking of you, Imzadi, I certainly pray Hallmark has not done that. I would express to Hallmark my dismay for sure!

Meantime, are any of you going to check out the new horse series, Ride? I admit to not being a rodeo fan or a true person/ knowledgeable but do enjoy some horse related books. This series did look interesting with pretty scenery. I did enjoy the Montana set movie that had a mother, her parents, and a young child in it. I am ready for a new show/movie so will check it out and look forward, as always, to each of your thoughts

Prayers this finds each of you healthy and staying warm. For LA it has been very cold and rainy! So ready for Summer. Grateful to God in all and for friends in each of you. Have a great rest of the day. Happy movie/TV watching this evening to all

 

[Imzadi]

Good question. Wonder why they didn't do the others yet?
I will have to keep an eye out for this one, to research if it's edited. That will be a very tough job...LOL, I love Kimberly and Paul together so much!

So far, it's been under the radar. I did a search on the Hallmark FB group and on Reddit, and no one has said anything ab out the changes yet.

I wonder if Hallmark is temporarily moving the first two movies over to their Hallmark Movies Now streaming platform. Sometimes, they take some of the better movies and the Hall of Fame movies and move them to that platform, so people have to pay for that service to see those movies. (In my opinion, the first 2 movies are the best in the series.) They may have changed the names to make it look like they have more new movies on Hallmark Movies Now than they actually have.

 

[Imzadi]

Thank you all, always, for keepong this thread going. Much appreciation extra to Imzadi for hosting.

Thank YOU! It's a labor of love doing this thread.

Speaking of you, Imzadi, I certainly pray Hallmark has not done that. I would express to Hallmark my dismay for sure!

Me too! I'm sure there will be many who complain once the news has spread.

And maybe Hallmark will quietly change the titles back.

Meantime, are any of you going to check out the new horse series, Ride?

I was planning on recording it. But my Spectrum cable service decided to do a cable box upgrade last Sunday during prime time, instead of late at night when most of us are sleeping. So my DVR didn't get to record Ride.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Please do let me know, Imzadi if you find out any more information. I will definitely contact Hallmark if you do. Oh no, I'm sorry. We have had Spectrum issues like that or voices being out of sych too. On Demand shows the trailer of Ride+at least the first episode. I hope you can watch it. I'll share when I have.

I don't remember the name offhand just that I often watched it with a church choir friend. It was a horse related show that was a good one. I do enjoy as an adult rereading The My Secret Unicorn books by Linda Chapman. A lot of the Love Inspired books that I also enjoy are country centered too. So lol maybe I am a bigger than just fan.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I wonder if some bonehead Hallmark exec thought they should get rid of the word "God" in the titles to be more politically correct and to separate Hallmark further from GA Family?

Did Hallmark re-edit the movies too, to take out the scenes where Kathie Lee Gifford talks about God and Godwinks?

They are perfectly comfortable with the Dayspring movies, so that seems odd?

I know they rename things all the time. I wish they wouldn’t because of course the way we recognize movies is from the title

 

[Imzadi]

Late Reminder for Saturday:

Love in the Maldives is on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET.

Re-airs: Sun 4/2 at 7pm ET
Thur 4/6 at 8pm ET
Sun 4/9 at 1pm ET

Starring: Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Manley.

Description: A travel writer goes to the Maldives and hears about a legendary shipwreck. With the help of her underwater resort’s guest experience expert, she might discover love instead of a buried treasure.

 

[Imzadi]

Fun Trivia about the stars of Love in the Maldives.

The two stars, Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Manley are married to each other in real life. They've been married for a year and a half.

Jake’s surprise proposal could have been a Hallmark scene. They were surrounded by 1000 red roses on a rooftop in Toronto.

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

But their Las Vegas wedding on October 31, 2021, was far from a typical Hallmark affair, with a pink Cadillac, a “zombie Elvis” and Jocelyn wearing a black wedding dress, according to ET Online. Though Hudon admits it was a “strange wedding,” the couple maintains eloping on Halloween was perfect for them. "It was low maintenance for us and our guests, and definitely unique," the When Hope Calls actress said.

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

 

[Imzadi]

Reminder for Sunday:

Ride, episode 2 (of 10?) premieres at 9pm ET on the Hallmark Channel

Re-airs: Sat 4/7 at 10:00 pm

Starring: Nancy Travis, Tiera Skovbye and Beau Mirchoff.
Description: Ride is Hallmark's version of doing a western Yellowstone series with strong female leads.
Ride is a multigenerational family ensemble following the lives of the McMurrays, part of a rodeo dynasty going back a generation, as they struggle to keep their beloved ranch afloat. After a tragic loss, each character embarks on an empowering journey of transformation and self-discovery while also uncovering a twisted web of secrets, threatening to tear the family and their small Colorado town apart at the seams.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Late Reminder for Saturday:

Love in the Maldives is on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET.

Re-airs: Sun 4/2 at 7pm ET
Thur 4/6 at 8pm ET
Sun 4/9 at 1pm ET

Starring: Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Manley.

Description: A travel writer goes to the Maldives and hears about a legendary shipwreck. With the help of her underwater resort’s guest experience expert, she might discover love instead of a buried treasure.

I really tried to enjoy this for the scenery, but I just couldn’t get into it

It might have been my mood. But it just seemed so predictable and boring.
I do have high hopes for the professional bridesmaid movie next weekend!

 

[Imzadi]

I really tried to enjoy this for the scenery, but I just couldn’t get into it

It might have been my mood. But it just seemed so predictable and boring.

Yes, I loosely watched it too. Was going in and out of the room doing other stuff. And I just knew the plot was going to be that the female lead's boss was going to find the photos she didn't want published and that would cause the rift between the leads. So. Predictable. Done too many times with these kind of movies.

One thing I really didn't like was the bedroom they gave her. It was one floor below, underwater, in a plexiglass domed tunnel, where you could see all the water and sea life all around.

For those who haven't seen the movie, it looked like this, but imagine a bed where the table is:

I got claustrophobic just looking at it. I couldn't imagine sleeping down there. Not to mention the lack of privacy while sleeping. I'd be sleeping on the couch upstairs, above ground.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I did watch A Picture of Her, and it was much better, as I would expect from a Tyler Hynes movie. And either they were taking their acting to the next level, or the leads enjoyed their stage kisses It was nice to see a couple with chemistry

 

[Imzadi]

Hallmark Channel: Hanukkah on Rye
Starring: Jeremy Jordan, Yael Grobglas, with Lisa Loeb. Description: Children of rival Jewish deli owners find themselves clashing in real life while falling in love via letter thanks to a matchmaker set up by their meddling grandmas. Directed by Peter DeLuise.

We really enjoyed “ Hanukkah on Rye.”

CBS “Sunday Morning “ had pieces about Hallmark shows as well as one about some Hanukkah traditions. I grew up in North Jersey and certain foods like potato latkes are part of my Eastern European heritage. I looked forward to that movie, and my DH and I were not disappointed!

I just watched and thought this was such a fun movie! Lots of tradition, but modern, well-acted, a twist on the plot line, just a great effort overall!

I finally got around to seeing Hanukkah on Rye. Yes! Just before Passover. I really, really liked this movie. Well acted, complex story, loved all the food and traditions they showed. And even as a non-Jew, I knew the only two Hanukkah songs they mentioned there are before they sang them.

Hallmark really needs to find and make more movies at this level. If that means one less new movie a month, so they can pay for BETTER quality movies like this, I'm all for that.

 

[Imzadi]

Reminder for Saturday:

The Professional Bridesmaid is on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET.

Re-airs: Sun 4/9 at 7pm ET
Thur 4/13 at 8pm ET
Sun 4/16 at 1pm ET

Starring: Hunter King and Chandler Massey.
Director: Peter Benson

Description: A professional bridesmaid uses her talents to help a mayor's daughter keep her wedding on track. However, things get complicated when an ambitious local reporter snoops around to get close to the mayor for a big scoop.

 

[Disneefun]

So far, it's been under the radar. I did a search on the Hallmark FB group and on Reddit, and no one has said anything ab out the changes yet.

I wonder if Hallmark is temporarily moving the first two movies over to their Hallmark Movies Now streaming platform. Sometimes, they take some of the better movies and the Hall of Fame movies and move them to that platform, so people have to pay for that service to see those movies. (In my opinion, the first 2 movies are the best in the series.) They may have changed the names to make it look like they have more new movies on Hallmark Movies Now than they actually have.

Sometimes they rename stuff and move/sell it to entirely different networks. I've seen hallmark movies renamed and dropped on UpTV and Pixl. I'll start watching something and then I'm like, "I've seen this," and I look it up and it was on HM under a different name. So maybe that's what they're doing.

 

[Imzadi]

Reminder for Sunday:

Happy Easter everyone!

The Blessing Bracelet is on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 7pm ET.

Re-airs: Tues 4/11 at 7pm ET
Thur 4/13 at 9pm ET
Fri 4/21 at 7pm ET
Sunday, 4/30 at 5pm ET
Sunday, 5/7 at 1pm ET

Starring: Amanda Schull and Carlo Marks.

Description: The Blessing Bracelet is Hallmark's second movie in their Dayspring line of cards, movies and products based on themes of faith and restoration. (The first movie was The Gift of Peace with Nikki Deloach.)

The Blessing Bracelet, takes a look at a divorcee who learns to focus on the good in her life after she discovers a blessing bracelet she made years earlier.

Dawn Spencer (Amanda Schull) approaches the Easter holiday trying to balance being a single parent while working to get out of the debt left behind by her ex-husband. Feeling overwhelmed, Dawn unearths a bracelet she made years earlier. She created it using four beads with the intention of using each one as a reminder to count the blessings in her life. As Dawn begins to focus on the good, her faith is renewed, and her life takes a positive turn. Thanks to the support of Dawn’s church community and the encouragement by Ben (Carlo Marks), who recently came into her life, the blessing bracelets help take her down a path she never could have imagined.