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Post by jenna on Nov 14, 2021 23:46:03 GMT
Oh gosh krcrafts, I'm so sorry about your dad! Hugs to you ❤️❤️ I'd definitely stick with the classic cheesiness where the biggest kerfuffle is not knowing if the town Christmas tree will have lights this year and there's multiple almost kisses between the town hunk and random city girl who happens to be stopping into town for the first time in forever. |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 15, 2021 3:19:53 GMT
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Post by krcrafts on Nov 15, 2021 4:03:32 GMT
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Post by k10scrapper on Nov 15, 2021 4:26:12 GMT
I love Hallmark Christmas movie season, but I’ve noticed they seem more serious this year. I’m wanting to just veg out and forget real life (my dad unexpectedly died about 3 weeks ago), so I sure hope they get a little lighter soon. Oh, I’m so sorry!😢 Sounds like you definitely will need the more lighthearted movies this season. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 15, 2021 9:45:09 GMT
krcrafts Much love to you. I'm very sorry for your loss. It does look like Hallmark is being a little more realistic and drama-heavy with their Christmas rom-coms this year. I hope you can find some lighter and happier ones soon!
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 15, 2021 9:52:22 GMT
My Family Christmas Tree leaves me a little whiplashed. While I enjoyed the whole story and the main plot (which wasn't romantic), I'm also baffled by the repeated bad decision made by the main character. It drove me absolutely potty how she could play ostrich like that, especially with young children involved. And being a foster care worker! That was a major textbook no-no. So, I really liked her and her relationship with Christopher but then I got really upset with her. Of course, it's Hallmark, so it all ends well but it was incredibly selfish and emotionally not ok to ignore and hide "the news". The fact that there is a plot twist at the end that brings a very fortunate resolution to the whole mess doesn't make up for her lack of honesty towards the family. I don't know... Maybe it's just me? Andrew Walker killed it, as usual. Even checking the rear-view mirror when fake-driving. Good boy!  Booty's rating: It was all going so well until I got really frustrated.  |
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Nov 15, 2021 12:38:21 GMT
My Family Christmas Tree leaves me a little whiplashed. While I enjoyed the whole story and the main plot (which wasn't romantic), I'm also baffled by the repeated bad decision made by the main character. It drove me absolutely potty how she could play ostrich like that, especially with young children involved. And being a foster care worker! That was a major textbook no-no. So, I really liked her and her relationship with Christopher but then I got really upset with her. Of course, it's Hallmark, so it all ends well but it was incredibly selfish and emotionally not ok to ignore and hide "the news". The fact that there is a plot twist at the end that brings a very fortunate resolution to the whole mess doesn't make up for her lack of honesty towards the family. I don't know... Maybe it's just me? Andrew Walker killed it, as usual. Even checking the rear-view mirror when fake-driving. Good boy! Booty's rating: It was all going so well until I got really frustrated. We wondered why Dad wasn't Contacted by the DNA company about the mix up, since he was contacted about the match.
Also my first thought was that Ancestry.com missed a great opportunity to be the DNA company in this, run some commercials and plug themselves. But then when it turned out the DNA company was bumbling and incompetent I understood. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 15, 2021 13:21:44 GMT
HOW. DID. I. NOT. HEAR. ABOUT. THIS. UNTIL. LITERALLY. THREE. MINUTES. AGO.
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Post by jjpeapea on Nov 15, 2021 14:42:37 GMT
krcrafts sorry to hear about your Dad and the unexpectedness of it all. I recently watched Santa Stakeout. I liked it. It's a fake romance where Tamara Mowry-Housely and Paul Campbell are detectives who pretend to be newlyweds so they can stakeout the house next door. Well acted enough, especially by Tamara and Joe Pantoliano. I laughed out loud at the scene where they did the slo-mo squad walk-in dressed as elves. And a flight of hot cocoa? Why am I just hearing about this? I also recently watched most of Coming Home for Christmas where Danica McKellar is a house manager for ultra wealthy people. I thought she was waaay too inserting herself into their lives. And the rich lady says to her, "Go, everyone deserves to be home for Christmas" ... while the cook and "butler" are not too far away, not going anywhere. I did like how both brothers have charms to their personalities but we knew which one she would end up with from the get go.
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Post by jenna on Nov 15, 2021 16:00:03 GMT
HOW. DID. I. NOT. HEAR. ABOUT. THIS. UNTIL. LITERALLY. THREE. MINUTES. AGO. I heard about this yesterday and was thinking ehhh it's too much for this thread 🤣 BUT THE JOJO RABBIT KID IS SO ADORABLE. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 17, 2021 21:29:20 GMT
Has anyone got a quick thumbs up/thumbs down review for M&M's One December Night that aired last Saturday?
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Post by refugeepea on Nov 17, 2021 23:25:22 GMT
I only made it an hour into Santa Stakeout. Life is too short!
My Christmas Family Tree was okay, but I really did not like the plot of this movie.
Next Stop Christmas; I enjoyed this enough I would watch it again.
Open by Christmas; I kept wanting it to get better to feel like I could relate to the characters, understand the story or I guess lack of one?? I figured out the ending really quick, like quicker than your average Hallmark movie.
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Post by refugeepea on Nov 17, 2021 23:27:01 GMT
Has anyone got a quick thumbs up/thumbs down review for M&M's One December Night that aired last Saturday? Movies and Mysteries? I don't get that channel. I tend to like those better too.  |
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Post by refugeepea on Nov 17, 2021 23:34:02 GMT
My Family Christmas Tree leaves me a little whiplashed. You did a much better review than me.
HOW. DID. I. NOT. HEAR. ABOUT. THIS. UNTIL. LITERALLY. THREE. MINUTES. AGO. I'm not sure I understand what it's about? I think I need to watch again. 
krcrafts I'm so sorry about losing your dad. My father passed away very suddenly in 2009. It is a different way of grieving and healing. Be kind to yourself. |
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Post by Restless Spirit on Nov 18, 2021 0:43:25 GMT
I love Hallmark Christmas movie season, but I’ve noticed they seem more serious this year. I’m wanting to just veg out and forget real life (my dad unexpectedly died about 3 weeks ago), so I sure hope they get a little lighter soon. Oh I’m so sorry for your loss krcrafts  I’m sitting on the bench with you about needing lighter movies. I love, love Hallmark Christmas movies. I’ve been watching a long, long time. But I just can’t “do” the movies that are heavy on serious, life altering events such as death of family members, divorce, serious family strife and mean, conniving characters in my Christmas movies. Having one minute happy endings just doesn’t work for me. I haven’t seen a movie yet that I love. This year’s movies have been so disappointing. I’ve been building my own little library of older dvd’s. I hope they are saving the more traditional Hallmark love stories for closer to Christmas. |
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Post by nicolep on Nov 18, 2021 13:42:56 GMT
krcrafts I'm very sorry about your loss. 
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Post by dawnnikol on Nov 18, 2021 13:49:15 GMT
We've dipped our toes in the holiday movies... "Love Hard" was our first. It was a good choice and I'd re-watch annually. DH recorded "Snow Bride" on Frndly. I lost interest quickly and called it quits. I'll try something new tonight.
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Post by scrapcat on Nov 18, 2021 21:22:50 GMT
I enjoyed Love Hard on Netflix, actually were some LOL moments. I am totally behind on new Hallmark...SO & I agree they are our favorite napping on the couch movies because you watch beginning, fall asleep, then wake up to the predictable ending and haven't really missed anything!
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Post by jenna on Nov 19, 2021 3:09:34 GMT
For those using frndly I just saw we have lifetime now as well ?!?!?!?!? don't mind if I doooooo
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 19, 2021 7:46:28 GMT
Caught up on One December Night (indeed, from Movies & Mysteries, refugeepea). This one is easy to figure out whether you'll enjoy it or not: if you like the sneak below and find yourself going "why not?", go for it. If not, don't. The sneak properly sets the tone for the entire movie. I mostly jumped in because I like Peter Gallagher and hadn't seen him in anything for a couple of years. Had a good time but definitely not going on the rewatch list. Yes, it's a Simon & Garfunkel-esque duo reuniting - or (un?)willingly trying to - for a televised Christmas concert. Yes, the romance story is yet another side plot (Hallmark's go-to this year, it seems). Yes, it comes with some trigger warnings: alcoholism and Alzheimer's. |
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Post by joblackford on Nov 19, 2021 19:24:43 GMT
We've dipped our toes in the holiday movies... "Love Hard" was our first. It was a good choice and I'd re-watch annually. DH recorded "Snow Bride" on Frndly. I lost interest quickly and called it quits. I'll try something new tonight. Snow Bride is actually one of my favorites! I don't think I liked it much the first time I watched, a little too OTT trying to be funny, but it grew on me with re-watchings. Most of the movies I like weren't great the first time. I don't know if it's just because I switch them on midway through for the 6th time and they seem familiar... But Tim-the-Toolman-Taylor's wife's character, the mom, turns out to be quite cool in Snow Bride which I enjoyed. I might suggest Love Hard to my SIL for Thanksgiving. I finally watched the trailer and it does look like a lot of fun. And we're all for the Asian dude getting the girl for a change. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 20, 2021 11:47:06 GMT
DH recorded "Snow Bride" on Frndly. I lost interest quickly and called it quits. I'll try something new tonight. Snow Bride is actually one of my favorites! I don't think I liked it much the first time I watched, a little too OTT trying to be funny, but it grew on me with re-watchings. Most of the movies I like weren't great the first time. I don't know if it's just because I switch them on midway through for the 6th time and they seem familiar... SNOW BRIDE IS INCREEEEDIBLE! *hikes up that hill to die on* It is delightfully silly beginning to end. One of my top 5 forever Hallmark Christmas movies. You've got to give it another go, dawnnikol. Maybe with a glass of wine? It is gloriously ridiculous and I stand by it. The actors all play their roles really well, too. Plus, it's got Bobby Campo.  It is 8 years old now so the general style of holiday rom-coms has changed since but Snow Bride is one of the few that really stands the test of time. There's a reason Hallmark play this one every year. Greta Kainablesteinski forever! |
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Post by dawnnikol on Nov 20, 2021 12:02:59 GMT
Alright, joblackford and sleepingbooty, I'll give it another go. DH actually enjoyed the bits we did watch because he recognized Katrina Law as being Nyssa al Ghul from "Arrow". Tom Lenk with that mustache though... good gravy. Almost makes me wish Willow would've caught him, too.  |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 20, 2021 12:28:32 GMT
Alright, joblackford and sleepingbooty , I'll give it another go. DH actually enjoyed the bits we did watch because he recognized Katrina Law as being Nyssa al Ghul from "Arrow". Tom Lenk with that mustache though... good gravy. Almost makes me wish Willow would've caught him, too. Come on, you're totally prepped for this movie! You just need a little nudge towards the utter silliness mindset and you're there... Wine, beer, specially gummy bears, whatever floats your boat (and is legal-ish where you live), friend.  Reminder for everyone that this weekend is the Susan + Mike reunion movie! Sunday night on the Hallmark Channel. Can't wait to sail the pirate seas to go find this one. |
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Post by wallyagain on Nov 20, 2021 16:04:19 GMT
I think I need an intervention. In Canada, the Hallmark Movies are on the W Network channels. All day, every day. So I’m getting to catch up on some older ones as well.
I have PVRed and many more set up to record.
I also downloaded Love Hard onto my phone to watch when I get my hair dyed today.
Help me. 😂
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 20, 2021 17:58:44 GMT
Down the pit of Christmas rom-com depravity you go...  |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 20, 2021 20:14:36 GMT
Reminder for everyone that this weekend is the Susan + Mike reunion movie! Sunday night on the Hallmark Channel. Can't wait to sail the pirate seas to go find this one.] Even my DH is looking forward to this one, so we’ll also be sailing in search of treasure. |
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Post by joblackford on Nov 20, 2021 20:31:32 GMT
I think I need an intervention. In Canada, the Hallmark Movies are on the W Network channels. All day, every day. So I’m getting to catch up on some older ones as well. I have PVRed and many more set up to record. I also downloaded Love Hard onto my phone to watch when I get my hair dyed today. Help me. 😂 Why do you need help? Is this not normal behavior??  |
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Post by nicolep on Nov 20, 2021 20:38:54 GMT
Did you guys see this parody that Remy did about Ree Drummond's acting debut in Candy Coated Christmas? 😂
You don't have to have Tik-Tok to watch it. I don't.
https://www.tiktok.com/@remygerminario/video/7032343179730898182
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 20, 2021 21:01:09 GMT
Reminder for everyone that this weekend is the Susan + Mike reunion movie! Sunday night on the Hallmark Channel. Can't wait to sail the pirate seas to go find this one.] Even my DH is looking forward to this one, so we’ll also be sailing in search of treasure. The internationals in this thread:  |
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It is 8 years old now so the general style of holiday rom-coms has changed since but Snow Bride is one of the few that really stands the test of time. There's a reason Hallmark play this one every year. Greta Kainablesteinski forever! 
