Hallmark Movies ❤️ comfort & joy

[Imzadi]

I don't know if anyone has posted this, as I didn't read the whole thread, lol. But Netflix has a lot of the Hallmark type holiday movies. A few includ Christmas with a View; Christmas Wedding Planner; and Christmas Catch. I don't watch these kinds of shows, but saw the thread while I was browsing on Netflix.

Thanks. Last year, Netflix had a good Christmas movie that starred Brooke Shields in Ireland. Netflix can afford better writers and better locations. Hopefully this year's movies are on the same level. Lindsay Lohan's Netflix movie just premiered yesterday.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Dad and I finished watching A Kindhearted Christmas which overall we enjoyed. We also agreed that after 2 hours toward the end, we were glad to hear Christmas Caroler's singing to and acknowledging Jesus. I loved that Jamie wanted her acts of kindness to remain anonymous. As I have shared, for me, that the most blessed way I pray to be of tiny service. I didn't care for the deception once she knew Scott truly wanted to know who the town's Secret Santa was. IMO she should have told him trusting that he would respect her wishes, which he sure kindly did, to remain anonymous. Didn't like that Kylie, her niece, David, Kylie's husband along with Jamie's friend Colleen encouraged in a way Jamie to continue to mislead Scott. Loved that the town's mayor quietly thanked Jamie at the end, letting her know he knew she was the Secret Santa. It was also dear to my heart how touching Scott's end report was.

Right now, during the ongoing pandemic, taking time to let those God has trusted us to love and care for that forever above all else that God loves and is with them. They are never alone. And that also, they make a difference to us, and we give Him thanks for their presence in our life with love and care, means more to me than ever. May each of you let someone you care for or love know that you do. I thank you for doing so!

I thank each of you especially Imzadi who started and almost daily keeps this thread updated, for sharing friendship, faith, and Christmas spirit through your movie reviews. Enjoy watching a good movie this weekend. Sweet dreams to all tonight.

 

[RamblingMad]

Thanks. Last year, Netflix had a good Christmas movie that starred Brooke Shields in Ireland. Netflix can afford better writers and better locations. Hopefully this year's movies are on the same level. Lindsay Lohan's Netflix movie just premiered yesterday.

The trailer looks good.

There are also good foreign language Christmas movies on Netflix too. One is getting a sequel this year.

I also like the Princess Switch ones too.

 

[elgerber]

Thanks. Last year, Netflix had a good Christmas movie that starred Brooke Shields in Ireland. Netflix can afford better writers and better locations. Hopefully this year's movies are on the same level. Lindsay Lohan's Netflix movie just premiered yesterday.

I like Lindsay, or at least I used to. But Chord Overstreet drives me nuts.

 

[Imzadi]

These were Friday night's movies with re-air dates if you missed them:

In Merry Measure on the Hallmark Channel
Re-airs: Sat 11/12 at 6pm ET
Sun 11/20 at 2pm ET
Wed 11/23 at 10pm ET

Starring: Patti Murin, Brendan Penny, Jennifer Robertson
Description: When pop star Darcy returns home to spend Christmas with her sister and niece, she unexpectedly finds herself coaching the high school choir with her onetime rival, Adam.

The Dog Days of Christmas on Lifetime
Re-airs: Sat 11/19 at 2pm ET

Starring: Georgia Flood, Ezekiel Simat.
Description: While visiting her family during Christmastime, Annie (Georgia Flood) decides to help three stray dogs get adopted before heading back into her career working for a global non-profit. But when she runs into local veterinarian, Dylan (Ezekiel Simat), her old high school debate partner, they team up to save an animal rescue. Ultimately, Annie discovers that finding love, and making a difference in the world, can happen right at home.

The Christmas Retreat on UPtv
Re-airs: Sun 11/13 at 11pm ET
and Mon 11/21 at 1:30am ET

Starring: Rhiannon Fish and Clayton James
Description: When her mom forces her on a holiday getaway following a bad breakup, a woman meets a fellow Scrooge. But will they be able to see past the mistakes neither one wants to admit to and let the magic of the season connect them?

 

[Imzadi]

New Christmas Movies premiering tonight:
5 new Christmas movie premieres on just Saturdays.

SATURDAY, 8pm ET / 7CT
Hallmark Channel: The Royal Nanny
starring Rachel Skarsten, Dan Jeannotte, Greta Scacchi.
Description: Claire is an MI5 agent who goes undercover as the royal nanny. She must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin, while keeping the family safe at Christmas.

Lifetime: Reindeer Games Homecoming
Starring: Sarah Drew, Justin Bruening, Brian Sills.
Description: Every year since her father's death, MacKenzie Graves competes in his holiday fundraising tradition “The Reindeer Games.” to keep his tradition alive. The holiday however, fading Hollywood star, and Mac’s high school crush, Chase Weston comes home for Christmas and is begrudgingly roped into participating in the Games. When the opportunity to compete against her former mega crush arises, Mac is determined to show him up and win the Kris Kringle Cup at all costs. As the competition heats up, so does the spark between Mac and Chase.

GA Family: A Merry Christmas Wish
Starring: Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison.
Description: An NYC advertising executive returns to her hometown to sell the family farm, but instead reconnects with her childhood friend and gets involved with organizing the yearly Winter Wonderland, which takes place on the property.

SATURDAY, 10pm ET/ 9CT
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries: Our Italian Christmas Memories
Starring: Beau Bridges, Sarah Power and Craig March.
Description: Siblings strive to recreate their grandmother’s pasta sauce to make the holiday special for their beloved grandfather, who is suffering from dementia


(Including UPtv since some of you get if you have the FndlyTV app.)

SATURDAY, 7pm ET / 6CT
UPtv: A Tiny Home Christmas
Starring: Rebecca Dalton and Christopher Seivright.
Description: To save her family construction business a woman teams with her ex, a TV home show star, to build homes for the needy at the holidays.

 

[RangerPooh]

Watched All Saints Christmas last night and enjoyed it. I wasn’t sure if I would as Lizet’s(?) acting was rough in the beginning but improved.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I just watched In Merry Measure. I really enjoyed it, lots of holiday carols. I thought the end was satisfying and appropriate for our romance I wouldn’t mind seeing Patty Murin as a lead again, and Brendan Penny is always a delight.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Love at the Christmas Contest was a good one that we enjoyed tonight. It ended the way you just knew it would. It touched on new beginnings and not just living in the past.

 

[Imzadi]

SATURDAY, 8pm ET / 7CT
Hallmark Channel: The Royal Nanny
starring Rachel Skarsten, Dan Jeannotte, Greta Scacchi.
Description: Claire is an MI5 agent who goes undercover as the royal nanny. She must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin, while keeping the family safe at Christmas.

Just finished The Royal Nanny. I liked it. It was cleverly written and different. It kept my interest throughout to see how things would turn out. I will be watching it again.

 

[Imzadi]

Count me as another one who didn't care for A Maple Valley Christmas. I agree with Worfiedoodles:

That said, Andrew Walker is getting a bit old to play a character with those issues. He is one of the best actors Hallmark has, so hopefully they will give him more believable challenges for his age.

He's played this kind of role before, so he can do it. But, his age is showing. It's a part for someone 15-20 years younger.

I felt that while the female lead was beautiful, it didn't make up for the fact that she seemed too remote and detached and angry at everyone and everything all the time.

 

[Imzadi]

Reminder: 4 new movies on Sundays.

SUNDAY at 8pm ET / 7CT
Hallmark Channel: Christmas at the Golden Dragon
Starring: Kara Wang, Osric Chau, Sara Canning, Antonio Cupo, Barbara Niven.
Description: When Romy and Rick’s parents surprise them with the news that they will be closing the Chinese restaurant they have owned and operated for decades, the siblings each find themselves reevaluating their futures. Also impacted by the news are the landmark restaurant’s loyal patrons and staff, who have all come to depend on the restaurant over the holidays.

Lifetime: Six Degrees of Santa (re-airs 4 hours later.)
Starring: Kathryn Davis, Steve Lund
Description: Christmas enthusiast Harper has created a program, Six Degrees of Santa, in which anonymous “Santas” give a gift and set of instructions to be passed along, temporarily enjoyed, and re-gifted, indefinitely. Her goal is to create a Christmas experience that’s real-life, magical, and unexpected. When Harper’s own gift lands in the hands of a leading internet entrepreneur, Jason, he’s convinced that the original Santa might be his soulmate. He seeks out Harper, as the architect of the program, to help him track down this mystery woman.

GA Family: Christmas Sweethearts
Starring: Breanne Hill, Colton Little and Beth Broderick
Description: When a woman returns home to find her ex in a relationship, she enlists her best friend to act as her fake boyfriend for the holidays.

UPtv: The Picture of Christmas at 7pm ET
Starring: Chelsea Hobbs, Giles Panton
Description: An aspiring storybook illustrator in Manhattan returns home after inheriting her Grandmother’s Christmas tree farm. Inspired by the magic of Christmas and the farm’s handsome caretaker, she is reminded of the things she once wanted in life.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Watched Jolly Good Holiday - I didn't find the American accent quite as bad as I thought it would be. Yes, his "american" accent still had a bit of British ring to it, but people working internationally can often pick up a bit of an accent. I thought the show was pretty good.

Also saw In Merry Measure. I liked it. I thought all the singers were pretty good.

 

[RamblingMad]

Watched Ghosts of Christmas Always yesterday. It was good. I plan to watch the Dutch movie Claus Family 2 tonight on Netflix. The first one was good.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

We started watching Love at the Christmas Contest yesterday afternoon. Spectrum went down last night so we will pick it up again later today. I was enjoying it so far So glad you liked it, Bobbiwoz Wishing everyone a wonderful Sunday.

 

[Imzadi]

Watched Jolly Good Holiday - I didn't find the American accent quite as bad as I thought it would be. Yes, his "american" accent still had a bit of British ring to it, but people working internationally can often pick up a bit of an accent. I thought the show was pretty good.

You are a better person than me. I would still like to see Reshma Shetty (the female lead,) in another Hallmark movie.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I started watching Merry Swissmas, but had to stop. The whole show - acting, dialogue and storyline was just sooooooo plodding along it was driving me crazy. It wasn't until a hour into the movie that we found out WHAT the conflict was.

That one's off my "must watch" list.

I also watched The Royal Nanny.. I thought it was really good. Definitely makes my "must watch" list. It was only incidentally set at Christmastime, but the storyline was good.

 

[RangerPooh]

I just watched In Merry Measure. I really enjoyed it, lots of holiday carols. I thought the end was satisfying and appropriate for our romance I wouldn’t mind seeing Patty Murin as a lead again, and Brendan Penny is always a delight.

I love the leading actor, he's a cutie! The movie was ok, predictable ending. Am I the only one who kept thinking that the actress could have been Jodi Sweeten? I kept expecting Jodi each time I saw her from the side/behind. The actress was good but not who I was expecting.

Count me as another one who didn't care for A Maple Valley Christmas.

The lead actor is another cutie! But the movie and lead actress fell flat for me. I only watched parts of it and ultimately changed the channel.

The Royal Nanny was ok. I didn't catch the entire movie but there were parts that made me roll my eyes. The slight adjustment to names and locations that were similar to the British Royal family; Frogmore House instead of Cottage But the concept that the nanny was secret service type was different.

 

[hdrolfe]

I love the leading actor, he's a cutie! The movie was ok, predictable ending. Am I the only one who kept thinking that the actress could have been Jodi Sweeten? I kept expecting Jodi each time I saw her from the side/behind. The actress was good but not who I was expecting.

The lead actor is another cutie! But the movie and lead actress fell flat for me. I only watched parts of it and ultimately changed the channel.

The Royal Nanny was ok. I didn't catch the entire movie but there were parts that made me roll my eyes. The slight adjustment to names and locations that were similar to the British Royal family; Frogmore House instead of Cottage But the concept that the nanny was secret service type was different.

I also kept thinking it was Jodi Sweeten! I had to check the credits to make sure. I did enjoy the movie well enough. It was nice to see a slightly different formula in that they weren't previously sweethearts.

I liked Royal Nanny, though I hadn't planned to watch it. I didn't think the premise looked like fun but it did end up being enjoyable.

And one last night I can't remember the name of, but was set in New Orleans, a famous singer and her ex got caught in a photo that looked like a proposal. I enjoyed it, though I found it odd that New Orleans looked so cold, they had winter coats and such on and I thought it was warmer there all year, but I could be wrong on that.

Canada is, as always, playing the movies in a slightly different order and time, but we get them all eventually.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Have skipped a few pages because I wasn't quite ready to watch Christmas movies yet, but I'm picking the thread back up and set a couple of your recommendations to record in the week ahead.