Hallmark Movies ❤️ comfort & joy

[flyingdumbo127]

Thanks, Imzadi. I will check out Freevee this week.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I finally got around to watching My Dreams of You. It was cute and well done, and it showcased actors I didn't know. I'd happily watch it and the main cast again.

One of the supporting characters was adorable as she discovered pie.

 

[Imzadi]

Speaking of movies with "Dreams" in the title, there is a sweet movie named In My Dreams starring Katharine McPhee, (former American Idol finalist,) is on various free streaming services: Tubi, Plex, Pluto, and is on free Samsung TV Plus, also on Hallmark Movies Now.

https://tubitv.com/movies/100015986/in-my-dreams

https://watch.plex.tv/movie/in-my-dreams

https://pluto.tv/us/search/details/movies/62d9cf33bcc69800132d9706

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I re-watched Miracle in Bethlehem, PA about a single mom named Mary Ann who adopts a newborn girl three days before Christmas. I loved the different storyline and so admire those who adopt both humans and furry friends. It was also wonderful for me to finally see a Christmas movie with faith included.

I also watched a new to me movie called Falling Together that mostly takes place at a condo complex in Pittsburgh. It shares how a new resident Natalie along with the superintendent Mark help bring residents together. I appreciated that an Alzheimer's Walk was featured at the end and that support to end this disease was included in the storyline. My beloved late grandma passed away from dementia.

I did check out Free vee and it looks like it's another site that turns sideways on my Kindle. I will see whether it does that for all movies or just some and can always ignore it. I appreciate so much new movie or streaming site recommendations.

Have a good evening friends!

 

[Kennywood]

Ashley Williams had a deeply personal connection and reason for filming "Falling Together".

As was mentioned above, the movie involves the subject of Alzheimer's. Ashley Williams' (and her sister Kimberly Williams-Paisley) mother suffered with and eventually succumbed to Alzheimer's.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I rewatched Dating the Delaneys. Rachel Boston, Paul Campbell, and a thoughtful but fun premise. Although I will say my husband wandered in and commented “Let me guess, another bakery?” And he was right

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Thanks for that information, Kennywood, Extra prayers for the Williams family. What a wonderful caring tribute in the movie.

 

[Imzadi]

Late Reminder for tonight, Saturday:

TRIPLE hitter for tonight! 3 great Hallmark stars in one movie!

Kimberley Sustad

Lucas Bryant

James Denton

The Real West is on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET/PT.

Re-airs:
Sunday September 29 6/5c
Wednesday October 2 9/8c
Saturday October 12 10/9c
Thursday October 17 3/2c
(Note: Oct 17 is the LAST day of regular Hallmark movies. Oct 18 is the start the the Hallmark Christmas movies! )

Starring: Kimberley Sustad, Lucas Bryant and James Denton.
Description: A family vacation to a working Ranch introduces Professor Rebecca to Jake West. Rebecca is a widow chasing tenure and Jake is a handsome cowboy who never settled down.

 

[Imzadi]

Late Reminder for tonight, Saturday:

TRIPLE hitter for tonight! 3 great Hallmark stars in one movie!

Kimberley Sustad

Lucas Bryant

James Denton

The Real West is on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET/PT.

Re-airs:
Sunday September 29 6/5c
Wednesday October 2 9/8c
Saturday October 12 10/9c
Thursday October 17 3/2c
(Note: Oct 17 is the LAST day of regular Hallmark movies. Oct 18 is the start the the Hallmark Christmas movies! )

Starring: Kimberley Sustad, Lucas Bryant and James Denton.
Description: A family vacation to a working Ranch introduces Professor Rebecca to Jake West. Rebecca is a widow chasing tenure and Jake is a handsome cowboy who never settled down.

Watching this new movie. Lucas Bryant is a cool drink on a long, hot, dusty day.

 

[CGB]

Watching this new movie. Lucas Bryant is a cool drink on a long, hot, dusty day.

Definitely lots of smoldering happening. Great chemistry between the actors too!

 

[Imzadi]

Definitely lots of smoldering happening. Great chemistry between the actors too!

Smoldering is a great word. Usually, when they cast Lucas Bryant, everybody pretends they don't notice how good looking he is. This one has all the smoldering.

 

[CGB]

Smoldering is a great word. Usually, when they cast Lucas Bryant, everybody pretends they don't notice how good looking he is. This one has all the smoldering.

I really liked this one tonight! I thought it had a great script and all the actors did great. Every time Kimberly Sustad got near Lucas Bryant, she seemed to lose her breath. It just added to the chemistry and storyline. I'll have to watch this one again!

 

[Imzadi]

I really liked this one tonight! I thought it had a great script and all the actors did great. Every time Kimberly Sustad got near Lucas Bryant, she seemed to lose her breath. It just added to the chemistry and storyline. I'll have to watch this one again!

I liked this one too.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I enjoyed it also! Lucas Bryant is very handsome indeed. He reminded me a bit of Joe Lando from a small TV show back in 2000 called Higher Ground. I just wish faith had been more a focus and also that Lucas' character and the sisters were honest with each other way sooner than they were. Thank you all for the recommendation

 

[Imzadi]

Junebug is on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET/PT.
Starring: Autumn Reeser and Aaron O’Connell.
Description: Juniper, a book editor turning 40, is magically reconnected with an eight-year-old version of herself who questions her life choices, including the dream of writing her own stories.

Just finished watching and thoroughly enjoyed it!

I'm trying to finish up watching the some of the non-Christmas movies before Countdown to Christmas starts. I finally got around to seeing Junebug. I resisted it for a long time as the title makes it sound just too cutesy, and possibly lacking substance.

But, the movie is not that at all. It has a great script. The little girl they got to act as a younger version of Autumn Reeser's character did a great job. While she is cute she played a really substantial role very well. Autumn & Aaron O'Connell did a great job together. And I love that the two characters are in the arts, and they are growing and changing together. I really enjoyed this movie.

 

[Imzadi]

My Dreams of You
Starring: Skyler Samuels and Kapil Talwalkar.
Description: Grace has recurring dreams about a handsome stranger named Michael due to a mix-up in Dream Central. When they finally meet in person, Grace is shocked to learn he has no idea who she is.

I watched My Dreams of You. It's a cute movie. It pretty much has the same plot as The Adjustment Bureau with Matt Damon & Emily Blunt. I recommend both movies, the second one more, as it had better actors & writing. Although the movie was more intense. You can probably find it on on some cable stations like TNT or FX.

 

[Imzadi]

Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement,
Season 1, Episode 1
Starring: Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith.
Description: When advice columnist Nelly finds her childhood friend Dahlia's boyfriend dead, she joins detective Hogan to help find the killer. However, as suspicions creep in, Dahlia becomes a prime suspect.

Ugh! This one gets a hard NO. I suspected as much when I saw they cast Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith. For some reason, Hallmark likes to keep putting these two together, as they are a couple in When Calls the Heart. But, in my opinion, it doesn't mean they always act well together in other movies.

In some previous movies, Kavan was phoning it in. I happened to see Hello, It's Me, a real oldie he did 9 years ago Kellie Martin, and his acting was so different back then. I can barely believe the Kavan now, who is a "HallStar" and clearly resting on his celebrity laurels, is the same actor as the one who worked on that old role as he was new to Hallmark back then. He has gotten better since the shake up with Hallmark the last couple of years. But, still his acting isn't on the same level as his early, better work, in my opinion.

This time, Pascale was the one who was off. She was way overacting and acting annoying and kind of overly "perky" for someone trying to solve a crime. Not someone I want to watch for two hours, let alone a whole series. There was also this weird music that kept playing, like the producers tried to give this series a campy vibe to it.

I can't believe they replaced Mystery 101 and Crosswords Mysteries with this series and the Jazz Ramsey one with the dog, which really wasn't in it much.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I did check out Free vee and it looks like it's another site that turns sideways on my Kindle. I will see whether it does that for all movies or just some and can always ignore it.

Check the display settings on your Kindle. If there is something called "auto rotate screen" (or similar) with a checkmark or a green switch next to it, uncheck it or slide it to grey, and see if that helps.

(My DH was having a similar problem with an app on his phone, and fixing that setting solved it.)

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Thanks, dear PollyannaMom. I will try that

I enjoyed watching a movie called The Wedding Chapel. It is a story of a couple, Jeanie and Larry, in love as teens separated by war who reunite and marry (in their 50's I'm guessing). Jeanie's daughter Sarah meanwhile helps savd her hometown church while falling in love with lawyer/town councilman Roger.

I also really loved the message of treating all kindly in Vote One for Love. I would love to vote for Derek, a devoted dad, man of faith, and, caring small town citizen and friend not politician.

Happy October and good movie experiences to all with a hug.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Speaking of taking us somewhere through a movie, I have an idea for the next Biltmore Hallmark movie. I follow Biltmore on Twitter and they posted yesterday that they're harvesting their grapes from their vineyards. Ummm..... HELLO! Biltmore, vineyard, wines.... !!!!

And two weeks later Hurricane Helene blew through. This is from the Biltmore website:

As of October 2, 2024​

We appreciate your patience as we navigate this crisis together and we are committed to providing updates as they are available.

Impacts on the Estate:
Due to significant flooding, impassable roads, and widespread power outages in our region from Tropical Storm Helene, Biltmore will remain closed until further notice as our community continues focusing on recovery efforts.
Initial assessments indicate the estate will be closed to guests until at least October 15. We will continue to provide updates about operations beyond that date as they are available.

To Our Employees:
You remain our top priority as our community begins recovery from this devastating storm. Entrance to the estate is not permitted without direction from your supervisor. If you have not already, please check in with your team to let us know you and your loved ones are safe. We will be sending updates through our emergency notification system and to personal email addresses while our company network is down.

To Our Community:
We are heartbroken for our friends, family, and neighbors across this region who have been devastated by this storm. To our first responders, utility workers, and community volunteers, we are eternally grateful for your endless care and courage. We will all work together to recover from this unprecedented disaster.

To Our Passholders and Club Members:
Estate access remains closed to Biltmore Annual Passholders, Vanderbilt Wine Club members, and Sporting Clay Club members until further notice. We look forward to welcoming you back once we have safely reopened.

To Our Daytime, Overnight, and Event Guests:
We understand you may have questions regarding cancellations and refunds. Daytime and overnight guests may reference the resource information below. Private events will be contacted directly by our teams.
We appreciate your patience with delays in processing refunds as we work to repair our internal network and communication systems.
Your outpouring of concern for our region has been heartwarming and we are deeply grateful to our guests who want to help our community during this challenging time.
For more info and ways to help, please see resources linked below.

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Helpful Community Resources:

• For real-time traffic updates and road closure information, visit DriveNC.gov
• For current information on food and water distribution sites and other updates from the City of Asheville, visit City of Asheville Recovery Resources
• For Buncombe County resources, visit Buncombe County Emergency Preparedness
• For travel and safety info for the Asheville area, visit Explore Asheville
• For FEMA individual assistance requests: Call 1-800-621-3362, visit disasterassistance.gov, or download the FEMA app.
• If you are willing and able to volunteer in our community, please email helenevolunteers@buncombecounty.org. For donations, please email helenedonations@buncombecounty.org.

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Guests with daytime tickets are welcome to:

• • Use your ticket on another day
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      • Please note: There may be a difference in price.
  • Request a refund online if so desired. We appreciate your patience on processing time.

Overnight Guests:
Reservations for overnight guests with planned arrival Friday, Sept. 27 through Tuesday, Oct. 15 will be automatically canceled with a 12-month credit for a future stay.
If you are planning to arrive after that, please continue to check this page for updates.