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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

HALLMARK CHANNEL'S APRIL and MAY 2021 “New Movies In Bloom”


Lots of well known Hallmark stars will be on our screens in April and May - Jocelyn Hudon (When Hope Calls), Steve Lund (Unlocking Christmas), Lacey Chabert (Christmas Waltz), Tyler Hynes (It Was Always You), and Cindy Busby (Chasing Waterfalls).

*The May movies are under the new Hallmark Channel theme - “New Movies In Bloom!”
Stay tuned for any future updates and see all the current movie details below...



HALLMARK CHANNEL'S 2021 APRIL and MAY MOVIE PREMIERES:


Hearts Down Under

Starring: Cindy Busby and Tim Ross

Previously Titled: Romance on the Menu






Premieres: Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 9 p.m. PT/ET.

Storyline: New York restaurateur Caroline (Busby) inherits a cafΓ© in Lemon Myrtle Cove, Australia. While there, she begins to fall in love with the place and its people, particularly Simon (Ross), the cafΓ©’s charming local chef.

Reviews:

"I just saw hearts down under and thought it was very cute!" ~Anonymous

"Hearts Down Under is family-friendly. I don't have time to give a detailed review, but overall I enjoyed it with just a few eye-roll moments of silliness." :-) ~Alicia


"We had held off from watching Hearts Down Under as there were a good number of poor reviews of it. In retrospect most of these seem to have come from Australians for why I don't know. Really loved this movie. For me the most important aspect is the interaction between the leads and they were a great couple here, they fit together so well. This was one of Cindy Busby's best roles and Tim Ross whom I have never heard of before was superb. (Loved the dog!) I really enjoyed the Australian setting and scenery and the fact that the secondary actors were all mostly Australian (it was filmed there) made the movie authentic. Although it wasn't initially filmed as a Hallmark movie it flowed seemlessly as their best ones do. There were some different and interesting situations too - a few oddball ones which however were mostly amusing. Right at the end they kept teasing us - a couple of times you thought the denouement was about to happen but something intervened. SPOILER ALERT When Caroline kept the cafe operating and flew home to the US to her own business promising to return the next month I had it all sussed out - she would arrive back having kissed goodbye to her old life and decided to make a new one in Australia with Simon but no..... This is where the movie went off the rails - we've gone back over the ending several times and it's defiitely unambiguous. Simon follows her to New York and this what he says to Caroline in their last scene: "I know it's insane - I don't know how it can work with you over here and me over there but.... If you're interested I'd like to try" How on earth could a relationship like that work? What is with these endings? - a major disappointment after what was for me a delightful movie." ~Anonymous


We watched Hearts Down Under again this weekend - it has turned out to be my favourite movie to date this year. It's one of the best roles Cindy Busby has played. Given that Tim Ross is Australian and Hallmark bought the movie in it's unlikely we're going to see him again which is unfortunate since I think he is my new leading man! Just wish Hallmark could give him a chance maybe as an Australian over in the States on business - selling breeding racehorses maybe? What about it, Hallmark?!! - Florence





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“New Movies In Bloom”


Baby, It's Cold Inside

Starring: Jocelyn Hudon and Steve Lund



Premieres: Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 9 p.m. PT/ET.

Storyline: When a travel agent up for a promotion is directed to forgo her tropical vacation to instead visit the world-famous Ice Hotel, she discovers her sacrifices are more than compensated.


Reviews:

"Just wanted to stop by and let everyone know that Baby, It's Cold Inside is family-friendly! I like both leads, and seeing more ice hotel wonders was delightful, and the story was nice, yet it didn't deeply draw me in like I like. I thought maybe I'm just becoming grumpy and picky, but, then I watched several of the new movies you told us about on BYUtv, Net. One of a Kind Love, Seasoned with Love, and You May Kiss the Bridesmaid all completely charmed me! Somehow, for me, they were more real and natural and engrossing. Glad to know I'm not just broken and unable to enjoy our wonderful, pleasant, cheesy movies anymore!" ;-) ~Alicia

"I love both stars in this movie (particularly Steve Lund) but they did not warm up to each other. It isn't surprising to me the ratings were low. First Steve Lund movie that did not hold my interest." ~kitkat

"BABY ITS COLD INSIDE This fell flat for me honestly. The way the story ended was just awkward for me (trying not to spoil, but how Brigitte acted as antagonistic and then switched to changing her mind was just super odd). I didn’t feel the chemistry between the leads. The whole thing just felt “forced”. Steve Lund was the only highlight of this movie for me. Overall, it was very forgettable and uninteresting, although it was family friendly (nothing questionable that I noticed)." ~CH Mom


"Baby It's Cold Inside I'm a big Steve Lund fan and think he is underused by Hallmark. I thought he was looking really well in this movie but I'm afraid the only word to describe it is dull. It was almost as if it was a travelogue - yes the scenery was nice but nothing much happened although the scenes about glass-making were interesting. Jocelyn Hudon is very pretty but she just seemed to go about with a big smile on her face the whole movie and I didn't feel any sparks between her and Steve. There needed to be a bit of oomph - perhaps the receptionist could have been a lot more "evil"? - her role really didn't amount to much. I'd regretfully have to say this was my least favourite Steve Lund movie to date." - Florence




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Sweet Carolina

Starring: Lacey Chabert and Tyler Hynes





Premieres: Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 9 p.m. PT/ET.

Storyline: Josie (Chabert) is a successful New York marketing executive who returns to her small hometown. While there, she becomes the unexpected guardian of her niece and nephew and reconnects with Cooper (Hynes), her high school boyfriend.


Reviews:

🌹 "I want to caution that "Sweet Carolina" is a story about tragedy and loss. Due to this storyline, it's not a movie I would recommend for young children. I have a feeling this emotional story will pull at our heartstrings and hopefully, be a help to those who are going through a time of grieving." ~Net

🌹 "I watched and enjoyed Sweet Carolina and Cooking Up Love." ~Denise

🌹 "Sweet Carolina was a great blessing to me, even though in the beginning, the tears flowed. I felt the emotions in that family. What a beautiful story! Lacey was outstanding! All the actors were at their best! When actors are so good you feel you are living the story, they have done their jobs well. Would love to see more Hallmark movies with substance. I won't say anymore about Sweet Carolina because so many have not watched. The kids in this are exceptional in their roles. Once again, we see the little girl from The Angel Tree. I agree Net. Would not recommend for young children. That is a must have DVD! This movie is old Hallmark type. Thank you Hallmark!" ~kitkat


🌹  "kitkat, I agree with you all the way with Sweet Carolina. Very emotional at the beginning, and the whole movie is much more dramatic than most Hallmark movies. I thought Lacey and Cassidy Nugent (the little girl) were simply outstanding - very touching performances! And yes, I would love to see more movies like this!" ~Mark 25


🌹  "Sweet Carolina I'd have to say that I prefer the light-hearted RomComs that Hallmark can turn out so seamlessly.

I wouldn't say that I didn't quite enjoy this but Lacey in particular has made some outstanding movies recently and this doesn't just hit the same mark.

Yes there was chemistry between Lacey and Tyler but certainly not to the same extent as in Winter In Vail.

The romance between them was lacking in definition and a bit low-key - I suppose because of the extra attention on the family drama, it needed more depth.

It was nice to see several secondary Hallmark actors here.

If you asked anyone who Peter Benson was they'd probably look at you blankly but you instantly recognise his face - I wonder if in total he might have appeared in more Hallmark Movies than any other actor?

I didn't really like Gregory Harrison as the father - I thought he was unnecessarily cruel to Josie for most of the movie. I didn't buy into the whole "I love you, I always have" speech towards the end. Im afraid I just thought he was selfish and always wanted his own way.

Some of the situations were a bit cringe-worthy - the one for example where Josie took her nephew's new girlfrind to task at the dance when she just happened to be talking to another guy. I can see that they were trying to convey her inexperience at parenting - no wonder the girl looked at her as if she'd gone mad, it was just so embarrassing and suspended belief.

I notice that Peter Benson was the director. I wonder if this was his first experience? - it was a reasonable effort but I felt it was a bit loose in places and could have been tightened up.

It wasn't a bad movie at all just not exactly my cup of tea. As others have pointed out you wouldn't want younger children to watch this." ~ Florence


🌹 "Thank you, Florence (comment above), for sharing your review for "Sweet Carolina." I've been feeling rather mixed on this one. Your review really spoke to a lot of my own concerns with the movie: Josie talking to the girl about liking her nephew, Ben (totally strange & awkward), Josie's father constantly giving her the cold shoulder (even after the death of his other daughter), and generally the way the entire family seemed to rush into returning to everyday life after unexpectedly loosing two very special young people in their close-knit family.

It seemed strange to me how the children immediately went back to school, the girl playing basketball and the boy, playing in his band for the school dance. I know normalcy is good, but it seemed rather quick for them to be out having fun after just loosing both parents, especially so suddenly.

According to IMDB, this is Peter Benson's 6th directing credit. I knew he had done one of the "Aurora Teagarden" movies (Heist and Seek), but I wasn't sure about how many others. His other Hallmark directing credit is "Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent."

I also felt the relationship between Josie and Coach Cooper was not fully developed. Even the end final scene between the two seems a bit uncomfortable. After the kiss, just before the credits roll, if you look close, Lacey seems to pull away, but Tyler is still holding on and she seems almost forced to stay in the embrace. It's not cringe-worthy, but it looks uneasy and a bit strained. You kinda just want someone to yell "Cut!"

I've also heard plenty of comments about Tyler's hair, mostly people not liking the slicked back look. I would have to agree there, as I prefer the cleaned cut look best - like how his hair was in "Falling for You."

While I like Lacey and thought her acting was excellent, especially her reaction after receiving the awful call, I must say, I also prefer her in lighthearted type Hallmark movies. Instead of feeling sad, I just like a movie that leaves me feeling good inside." ~Net


🌹  "SWEET CAROLINA I liked this one. I didn’t love love it but it was a good movie. It was definitely different than regular Hallmark offering, in a good way. It was a tearjerker in the beginning for sure. I felt for Josie (Lacey’s character) and how she was trying her best to help but kept failing. This was more of a family movie than romance though. The storyline was definitely focused more on the family’s relationship dealing with grief and loss, as opposed to Josie and Cooper’s love story. Tyler Hynes was amazing as always but I wished that the love story was more developed." ~CH Mom



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Hope you're looking forward to the new movies premiering in April and May!

If you want to share a review - please do so in comments below.

Update: I have seen "Hearts Down Under" - it is very sweet and family friendly! I especially loved the adorable dog, Spats (short for Spatula)! Also, see reviews for "Baby, It's Cold Inside" and "Sweet Carolina" above.


Blessings, Net



*images via: Hallmark Crown Media & Romance on the Menu Facebook Page

53 comments:

  1. Is baby it's cold inside a sequel to Winter Castle?

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    1. Not sure if it's a sequel, but the movie definitely takes place at another Winter Castle!

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  2. Yea, this is great. Delighted to see Steve Lund back - I don't think Hallmark use him enough and it fills up one of the "blank" spots in late April/early May.

    Although it's a different cast did I read somewhere that is a sort of sequel to Winter Castle?

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    1. Yeah, that last picture totally looks like the same chapel area where the wedding took place in the first movie. I thought they rebuilt them each year, though, so maybe it's just the same design plans?

      I was also happy to see Steve Lund again - he was so great in "Unlocking Christmas!" Plus, Jocelyn Hudon too! She looks so pretty with blonde hair, I almost didn't recognize her, at first; I'm so used to seeing her with her brown hair. She looks great either way!

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  3. Seems an odd time of yeer too for the new Steve Lund movie.

    You'd have thought it would have aired in January or February.

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  4. Seems odd to have a winter snow movie in May, but ok. I know some people were saying this was the ice hotel part 2, but I guess its different people? Does look good :)

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    1. Sabrina, I was thinking the same thing. I really thought they would hold on to this one for next year. I mean, I'm glad we didn't have to wait to see it, but it doesn't seem to fit for May.

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  5. Why not save the Ice Hotel until winter fest?

    Misty

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    1. Misty, Exactly, I think we're all thinking the same thing here. Why have a winter themed movie in May???

      With everything going on in the world, you'd think they would want to hold on to some movies in advance, just in case they couldn't film again and save this for winter next year, but I guess that's not the plan.

      I felt the same way about One Perfect Wedding. It certainly didn't feel like a Spring Fling movie, at all, with all that snow.

      It would be nice to see some movies in May about Mother's Day, Graduation, or Memorial Day, etc...

      Hopefully Sweet Carolina or Hearts Down Under will have more of a Spring/almost Summer feel to them. The pics from Hearts Down Under make it look promising - with Cindy Busby's bright, yellow floral dress and the boats in the background.

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  6. We really haven't seen Kevin McGarry outside of WCTH recently but he's just announced on a Paul Green Podcast that he's making a movie with Lacey Chabert!

    Lacey surprisingly seems to be making quite a few new movies at the minute.

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    1. I heard that casting news, too. I was kinda surprised Kevin McGarry shared it before Hallmark announced it, but the scoop is out there.

      Yeah, that is something that Lacey Chabert is filming another one - she's been extra busy lately. Sweet Carolina just finished filming on April 2nd!

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    2. I read on this blog that there were three movies, The Wedding Veil posted 4/27/21. He was to co-star in the three films with Lacey Chabert, Alison Sweeney, and Autumn Reeser

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  7. With the pandemic, they probably have to fill in with what they have made or else have to buy off the market, and sometimes those are lesser quality movies.

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  8. I will take a Steve Lund movie any time of the year! Love this guy! The Christmas Cottage is a favorite of mine. Interesting title; Baby It's Cold Inside. Should be fun to watch!

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  9. Don't get me wrong, I do like Cindy Busby - perhaps surprisngly Romance In The Air was one of my very favourite movies last year.

    However, you can get overkill - she never seems to be off the screen nowadays!

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    1. I agree with you. I am not a fan of Cindy Busby and I skip those movies.

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    2. I think that the best Cindy Busby movie is A Godwink Christmas Meant for Love.

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  10. 7x10 // 8x02 // 8x08 // 8x12

    One man has been bringing up intense emotions in Elizabeth lately.

    One man that she keeps running from b/c the feelings she has for him are too real.

    One man who’s love she will soon embrace.

    That man is Nathan Grant.

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  11. I just saw hearts down under and thought it was very cute! Net, I had a favor to ask you....do you by any chance know who sings the song at the end of the movie? I tried to type in the lyrics and search for it and I can't find it! You had helped me find another song (the song in the premiere for when calls the heart) earlier this year so I thought if anyone can help me, maybe you could :)
    No pressure! Just thought I'd ask!

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    1. Found the SONG from Hearts Down Under! It's the one at the very end - "We are Golden." The singer is Jazz D'Arcy.

      If you check out another one of her songs - "Hold My Hand" on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5x4qi6UU9w) - be sure to read some of the comments below. Various people discuss her songs from the movie Romance on the Menu, which was the original title for Hearts Down Under. I couldn't find this song on Amazon or Spotify, yet, but it sounds like she plans to release them.

      She also mentions the movie in an old post on her Facebook page. You'll probably want to check that out for any updated info or releases.

      Anyway, I was glad to find this info for you. I'm always up for the challenge!

      Also, thanks for sharing a review - I posted it above! :)

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    2. Net, I don't know how you do it but you are amazing at finding this information! Thank you so much! I will def keep my eye out for the release :)

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  12. Is Baby it’s Cold Outside a sequel to Winter Castle as it seems the same location?

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    1. Debbie, I keep hearing "Baby it’s Cold Inside" is a sequel to "Winter Castle," but I'm not quite sure, other than location, how the two tie in together.

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  13. Original title: From Countdown to Summer to New Movies in the Bloom

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    1. Yes, the new title for the May movies is "New Movies in Bloom" -- I think it sounds cute; unfortunately, "Baby, It's Cold Inside," which is the first movie to premiere in May, doesn't fit that theme at all.

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  14. Fan of Lacey and Tyler (loved him and Erin Krakow together!) so looking forward to "Sweet Carolina".

    Off topic but Net, have you heard any news about "When Hope Calls"? Really liked that series.

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    1. Moody, There were rumors last year that "When Hope Calls" was returning for a second season, but lately, I've heard nothing. I'm hoping seeing Jocelyn Hudon in this new premiere will spark the Hearties interest in encouraging the return of "When Hope Calls."

      I would certainly love to see "When Hope Calls" return. I watched an episode just the other day, and oh my, it is truly fantastic! They built that entire, beautiful set just for this show. I can't imagine they would just film one season and leave it there, but it may not be the direction Hallmark is heading these days. Sadly. I know so many people (myself and my family included) want to see what happens next with Lillian and Grace!

      If you like, you can contact Hallmark and let them know...

      Crown Media Family Networks’ Viewer Services can be contacted via email at viewers@crownmedia.com or by phone at 888-390-7474.

      Hope this helps! I know I'm definitely going to be reaching out. :)

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  15. I was so excited when I learned that Lacey Chabert and Tyler Hynes were starring together in the new movie Sweet Carolina.

    I watch Hallmark hoping to see a good romance with some angst thrown in but the impression I'm getting from watching the preview at Hallmark Channel is that this is more a family "drama".

    Of course it is very hard to judge from a short preview so here's hoping..................

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  16. Hi Net,
    There are so many songs that Hallmark has in their movies or for their previews that I like and I can't always find them. You have helped me 2 times before and I'm hoping you can again as I know you said you are always up for the challenge :)
    I was wondering if you know who sings the song in the preview for Sweet Carolina? It sounds like the name might be Be strong but I can't find the singer. I am hoping you can work your magic again :)
    Thank you!!!

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    1. I tried very hard to find this song for you from the Sweet Carolina promo commercial, but I've come up empty, so far. The promo kind of sounds like a gospel choir to me, but nothing came up with my various searches. I also asked Hallmark on social media, even tagged the cast, but no one responded with the song title or artist. Most likely, they do not know, either, as they are not typically part of that editing process.

      I will be sure to let you know if I learn anything, but this one has been a lot more complicated to find. So sorry.

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    2. Hi Net,
      Thank you so much for trying! I truly appreciate it. I even reached out to hallmark customer service and they emailed me back saying they didn't know either. I don't know how they can use songs and give no credit anywhere! They have some great songs in their promos and movies but I wish there was an easier way to find them :)
      Thank you again so much for trying. If anyone were to find it, it would be you!

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    3. Awe, that is so sweet of you to say. I haven't given up completely, yet, but I didn't want to give you false hope. It is also strange the artist didn't promote their work, which makes me think it must be an older song. Just a hunch.

      Anyway, I'll be sure to share here if I find out any details.

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  17. We had held off from watching Hearts Down Under as there were a good number of poor reviews of it.

    In retrospect most of these seem to have come from Australians for why I don't know.

    Really loved this movie. For me the most important aspect is the interaction between the leads and they were a great couple here, they fit together so well.

    This was one of Cindy Busby's best roles and Tim Ross whom I have never heard of before was superb. (Loved the dog!)

    I really enjoyed the Australian setting and scenery and the fact that the secondary actors were all mostly Australian (it was filmed there) made the movie authentic.

    Although it wasn't initially filmed as a Hallmark movie it flowed seemlessly as their best ones do.

    There were some different and interesting situations too - a few oddball ones which however were mostly amusing.

    Right at the end they kept teasing us - a couple of times you thought the denouement was about to happen but something intervened.

    SPOILER ALERT

    When Caroline kept the cafe operating and flew home to the US to her own business promising to return the next month I had it all sussed out - she would arrive back having kissed goodbye to her old life and decided to make a new one in Australia with Simon but no.....

    This is where the movie went off the rails - we've gone back over the ending several times and it's defiitely unambiguous.

    Simon follows her to New York and this what he says to Caroline in their last scene:

    "I know it's insane - I don't know how it can work with you over here and me over there but....

    If you're interested I'd like to try"

    How on earth could a relationship like that work?

    What is with these endings? - a major disappointment after what was for me a delightful movie.

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  18. Sweet Carolina

    I'd have to say that I prefer the light-hearted RomComs that Hallmark can turn out so seamlessly.

    I wouldn't say that I didn't quite enjoy this but Lacey in particular has made some outstanding movies recently and this doesn't just hit the same mark.

    Yes there was chemistry between Lacey and Tyler but certainly not to the same extent as in Winter In Vail.

    The romance between them was lacking in definition and a bit low-key - I suppose because of the extra attention on the family drama, it needed more depth.

    It was nice to see several secondary Hallmark actors here.

    If you asked anyone who Peter Benson was they'd probably look at you blankly but you instantly recognise his face - I wonder if in total he might have appeared in more Hallmark Movies than any other actor?

    I didn't really like Gregory Harrison as the father - I thought he was unnecessarily cruel to Josie for most of the movie. I didn't buy into the whole "I love you, I always have" speech towards the end. Im afraid I just thought he was selfish and always wanted his own way.

    Some of the situations were a bit cringe-worthy - the one for example where Josie took her nephew's new girlfrind to task at the dance when she just happened to be talking to another guy.

    I can see that they were trying to convey her inexperience at parenting - no wonder the girl looked at her as if she'd gone mad, it was just so embarrassing and suspended belief.

    I notice that Peter Benson was the director. I wonder if this was his first experience? - it was a reasonable effort but I felt it was a bit loose in places and could have been tightened up.

    It wasn't a bad movie at all just not exactly my cup of tea.

    As others have pointed out you wouldn't want younger children to watch this.

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    1. Thank you for sharing this review for "Sweet Carolina." I've been feeling rather mixed on this one. Your review really spoke to a lot of my own concerns with the movie: Josie talking to the girl about liking her nephew, Ben (totally strange & awkward); Josie's father constantly giving her the cold shoulder (even after the death of his other daughter), and generally the way the entire family seemed to rush into returning to everyday life after unexpectedly loosing two very special young people in their close-knit family.

      It seemed strange to me how the children immediately went back to school, the girl playing basketball and the boy, playing in his band for the school dance. I know normalcy is good, but it seemed rather quick for them to be out having fun after just loosing both parents, especially so suddenly.

      According to IMDB, this is Peter Benson's 6th directing credit. I knew he had done one of the "Aurora Teagarden" movies (Heist and Seek), but I wasn't sure about how many others. His other Hallmark directing credit is "Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent."

      I also felt the relationship between Josie and Coach Cooper was not fully developed. Even the end final scene between the two seems a bit uncomfortable. After the kiss, just before the credits roll, if you look close, Lacey seems to pull away, but Tyler is still holding on and she seems almost forced to stay in the embrace. It's not cringe-worthy, but it looks uneasy and a bit strained. You kinda just want someone to yell "Cut!"

      I've also heard plenty of comments about Tyler's hair, mostly people not liking the slicked back look. I would have to agree there, as I prefer the cleaned cut look best - like how his hair was in "Falling for You."

      While I like Lacey and thought her acting was excellent, especially her reaction after receiving the awful call, I must say, I also prefer her in lighthearted type Hallmark movies. Instead of feeling sad, I just like a movie that leaves me feeling good inside.

      Please know - I shared your thoughtful review above. Since you didn't leave your name, I just put Anonymous for now, but if you'd like for me to put your name/nickname/initials with it, just let me know.

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    2. As I usually never posted my name until recently I do still tend to forget to include it.

      The review above by Anonymous for Hearts Down Under was also by me - Florence

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    3. Florence, I thought it was probably you - since you had just given a review for "Hearts Down Under," but I just wanted to be sure.

      Thank you for letting me know - I updated above.

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  19. We watched Hearts Down Under again this weekend - it has turned out to be my favourite movie to date this year.

    It's one of the best roles Cindy Busby has played.

    Given that Tim Ross is Australian and Hallmark bought the movie in it's unlikely we're going to see him again which is unfortunate since I think he is my new leading man!

    Just wish Hallmark could give him a chance maybe as an Australian over in the States on business - selling breeding racehorses maybe?

    What about it, Hallmark?!! - Florence

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    1. Florence, So glad to hear that you enjoyed "Hearts Down Under," too! I also found it to be refreshing and delightful - and I, too, thought Cindy was wonderful in this role.

      By the way, I shared your review above. ^

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  20. Good evening NetπŸ˜€

    Can you please contact your source from UPtv and get an actual physical mailing address. I would like to write to them. I do not wish to send an email. I have lots to say!!

    Also, to all those of you who liked Hearts Down Under and Right In Front Of Me I am requesting that you please contact Hallmark to request that they put these wonderful movies on DVD please and thank youπŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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    1. I just contacted UP for you; I'll let you know when I receive a response. Being Friday, it could be today or next week.

      By the way, I hope we also see those movies on DVD, especially "Hearts Down Under." I really enjoyed that one! :)

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    2. Good morning NetπŸ˜€πŸ˜€

      Have you heard back from your contact at UPtv yet?

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    3. Hello & Good Day to you! I have not heard back on this question; I just re-sent UPtv an email. Hopefully we will hear something soon. :)

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    4. I have an UPtv mailing address for you...

      UPtv Viewer Services
      2077 Convention Center Concourse Ste. 300
      Atlanta, GA 30337

      I hope this is helpful to you. Now you can reach out to UPtv and share your thoughts, requests, etc...

      Blessings on your day! :)

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    5. Good afternoon NetπŸ˜€πŸ˜€

      Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate this.

      Blessings to you too!!

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  21. BABY ITS COLD INSIDE
    This fell flat for me honestly. The way the story ended was just awkward for me (trying not to spoil, but how Brigitte acted as antagonistic and then switched to changing her mind was just super odd). I didn’t feel the chemistry between the leads. The whole thing just felt “forced”. Steve Lund was the only highlight of this movie for me. Overall, it was very forgettable and uninteresting, although it was family friendly (nothing questionable that I noticed).

    SWEET CAROLINA
    I liked this one. I didn’t love love it but it was a good movie. It was definitely different than regular Hallmark offering, in a good way. It was a tearjerker in the beginning for sure. I felt for Josie (Lacey’s character) and how she was trying her best to help but kept failing. This was more of a family movie than romance though. The storyline was definitely focused more on the family’s relationship dealing with grief and loss, as opposed to Josie and Cooper’s love story. Tyler Hynes was amazing as always but I wished that the love story was more developed.

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    1. Thank you, CH Mom, for sharing these reviews for BABY ITS COLD INSIDE and SWEET CAROLINA. Totally agree on Baby, It's Cold Inside feeling forced, that is an excellent way to describe it. I just couldn't get a feel of these two together. And, as for SWEET CAROLINA, I also had the same feeling that there wasn't much time spent on their love story. A definite tearjerker.

      I posted both reviews above - thank you for sharing with us.

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  22. Baby It's Cold Inside

    I'm a big Steve Lund fan and think he is underused by Hallmark.

    I thought he was looking really well in this movie but I'm afraid the only word to describe it is dull.

    It was almost as if it was a travelogue - yes the scenery was nice but nothing much happened although the scenes about glass-making were interesting.

    Jocelyn Hudon is very pretty but she just seemed to go about with a big smile on her face the whole movie and I didn't feel any sparks between her and Steve.

    There needed to be a bit of oomph - perhaps the receptionist could have been a lot more "evil"? - her role really didn't amount to much.

    I'd regretfully have to say this was my least favourite Steve Lund movie to date. - Florence





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    1. Florence - that's exactly it! This movie was missing the "oomph!" That's a perfect way to describe Baby It's Cold Inside. Even though both actors are great, they just weren't great together, which is too bad because the location was spectacular.

      Thank you for sharing - your review has been posted above.

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  23. Good evening

    Does anyone have an actual physical mailing address for Lifetime? I would like to Write a letter not email. Net would u happen to know or have a contact in Lifetime?

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    1. I contacted Lifetime for you, but I haven't received a response yet. I'm going to give it another day, and if I don't receive a reply then, I will contact them again.

      Just wanted to let you know, I'm trying. :)

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    2. Thank you Net. I appreciate it.

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