Happy Weekend, Movie Friends!
As we transition from October to November, it seems lots more people are ready to make the switch from Fall to the Holiday Season! So, we welcome those of you - who may be new here at *It's a Wonderful Movie* and are ready now to start watching Christmas movies with us!
It's another full weekend with NEW Christmas movies, and UPtv is joining Great American Family, the Hallmark Channel, and Hallmark Mystery!
See details below for the SIX all-new Christmas movie premieres airing from Thursday to Sunday.
And, if you want to share a review for these Christmas movies or any of the previous ones, please do so in comments at the end of this post.
Plus, I have good news for the Postables! Signed, Sealed, Delivered: For Christmas is airing this weekend, along with many great Christmas movie classics! See all of the details below...
Thursday, October 31, 2024:
Storyline: Charlotte (Bristow) is an American, who has lived in Viena since inheriting a chocolate shop from her grandparents two years ago. Since then, she has worked tirelessly to grow the business into a successful enterprise. Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year and Charlotte has been selected as one of the finalists for Vienna’s chocolatier of the year. Taking home the prize could provide some much-needed money to fend off a large developer from taking over her grandparents’ shop. Charlotte soon meets and befriends Henry (Kemp), and they bond over their shared affinity for quality chocolate. But a surprising twist of fate just might end their newfound relationship on a bittersweet note.
Premieres Thursday, October 31, 2024
at 8pm/7c. on Hallmark Mystery
Friday, November 1, 2024:
Storyline: After moving to New York to make it on Broadway, Violette Wagner (Mason) gets a job at Fiore's, a legendary theater district diner, famous for its singing wait staff, who bide their time there, while awaiting that big break. Luck seems to be on her side when she gets a coveted slot, singing during Fiore's annual Christmas Eve concert, which is attended by a who's who of the theatre world. But her big opportunity turns out to be a duet with Alex (Litz), who has been less than welcoming, and believes she was only given the job because the owner of Fiore's is a family friend. They're stuck with each other, though, since people have been plucked out of that show and put right on Broadway. As they rehearse together, Alex's cousin, Brad, takes an interest in Violette, and they begin dating but, unbeknownst to her, Alex has been feeding Brad information about her, Cyrano-style, to win her over. However, when Alex begins developing feelings for her as well, a love triangle ensues, and things come to a head when their deception is uncovered, which, in turn, threatens Violette and Alex's big opportunity.
Premieres Friday, November 1, 2024
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Saturday, November 2, 2024:
Storyline: Caleb is injured in the Army and recovers through help from shelter therapy dogs. As a sign of thanks, Caleb returns home to help Amber run the local shelter and, in the process, discovers his feelings for Amber go beyond gratitude.
Premieres Saturday, November 2, 2024
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
Saturday, November 2, 2024:
Storyline: As Dave (Warren Christie) and Nell (Nikki DeLoach) recount their love story to their daughter's boyfriend Chris, we follow them through one special Christmas where fate routinely brought them together - and kept them apart. But as Dave and Nell tried to find one another, they were oblivious to the fact that they were work nemeses paired together to throw a Christmas festival for their town. Meanwhile, in the present, Chris struggles with relationship issues of his own as he attempts to say "I love you" for the first time to his girlfriend Jo. As our two couples and storylines intersect, lessons are taught and learned about communication, honesty and the capacity for change - in ourselves and in others.
Premieres Saturday, November 2, 2024
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, November 3, 2024:
Storyline: When the daughter of a country singer loses her job at a record label, she goes off to become her estranged father’s manager and finds love along the way.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
Movie Reviews:
🎄 "Country Roads Christmas. (FoxNation subscription Christmas movie.) Beautiful singing, especially ‘O Holy Night’; the lead actress has a beautiful voice and I actually thought her “father” was singing but it turns out they had seamlessly dubbed in a professional singer and it sounded great. The movie had a few odd, disjointed and cheesy bits that didn’t fit or make sense but, overall, it was nice for a one-time watch. It wasn’t overly Christmassy. And the romance was backseat to the family reuniting storyline. Also, it’s another one of those movies where the female initiates first kiss and declaration of love; ugh. I wouldn’t recommend buying the dvd but if they play it on UPtv next year, it would be okay for a one-time watch (if only for the music). Family friendly." ~~Jane
🎄 "Country Roads Christmas – This movie was a nice addition to the Christmas movies available to stream through Fox Nation. My subscription with them was about to run out, so I decided to give this movie a watch before it was gone. Overall, the movie is family friendly, about a grown-up daughter, Skye, who loses her job and becomes her father’s (Harris) road manager. Harris is a well-known country singer whose been singing on the road for many years; he left his wife and daughter years ago, so there are old emotional wounds that need healing. I loved hearing them sing the John Denver classic, “Country Roads,” and Skye sings beautifully throughout the movie. She was played by Lanie McAuley, who you may remember from Chesapeake Shores, The Song to my Heart, or Write Before Christmas. It was also nice to see Lauren Holly (The Town That Came A-Courtin', Call Me Mrs. Miracle, A Country Wedding) portray Skye’s mother and the wife Harris had left years ago. Along the road, there is forgiveness, redemption, and love… so it’s definitely worth the trip!" ~Net
Sunday, November 3, 2024:
Storyline: When free-spirited Kath (Caroline Rhea) and uptight Barbara (Beth Broderick) clash at a Christmas committee meeting, they're shocked to discover they've accidentally set up their adult children via a dating app. Determined to stop the romance, the two mothers team up, only to realize they have more in common than they thought. As their kids' love blossoms, so does an unexpected friendship between their meddling moms, bringing both families together for a festive Christmas.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Whether it's new or older, I hope you all find something you'll enjoy watching over the weekend. As I was checking the schedules, I happened to see lots of excellent Christmas classics airing this weekend, including (as I mentioned above) Signed, Sealed, Delivered: For Christmas!!!
Classic Christmas Movie Highlights this weekend:
🌟Hallmark Channel: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Crown for Christmas, A Very Merry Mix-Up, A Biltmore Christmas, Three Wise Men and a Baby, and more
🌟Hallmark Mystery: Journey Back to Christmas, Project Christmas Wish, Christmas Under the Stars, Miracle in Bethlehem, PA, USS Christmas (very early on Sunday morning!), Five Star Christmas, and more
🌟Hallmark Family: The Christmas Ornament, Enchanted Christmas, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Signed, Sealed, Delivered: For Christmas, Royal New Year's Eve, Christmas at the Palace, A Princess for Christmas, A Season for Miracles, and more
🌟Great American Family: Joy for Christmas, Call Me Mrs. Miracle, A Christmas Blessing, A Christmas... Present, A Paris Christmas Waltz, A Christmas Miracle for Daisy, A Kindhearted Christmas, Twas the Text Before Christmas, Binging Christmas Home, and more
🌟UPtv: Love's Christmas Journey (Part 1 & 2), Snowed In for Christmas, Santa Switch, Fixing Up Christmas, and more
My NEW Christmas Movie Picks For This Weekend:
Based on the promo I've seen and a sneak peek at one of the scenes, I think A Carol for Two looks sweet! Ginna Claire Mason reminds me of the legendary actress and singer Doris Day (do you see the resemblance in the images above?), which makes me wonder if this movie title might be inspired by Doris' classic film, Tea for Two. A Carol for Two is one of those movies that may have a winning combination: romance, comedy, singing, dancing, and, best of all, Christmas! Hopefully, it's a good one!
Plus, I like both Brittany Bristow and Will Kemp, so I'm looking forward to seeing their new movie together, My Sweet Austrian Holiday. I'm hoping I won't keep thinking of Love, Romance, and Chocolate while I'm watching and waiting for Lacey Chabert to appear.
Great American Family's new movie, Tails of Christmas, might be doggone cute, so I'll have to see!
Please share which new Christmas movie has caught your eye this weekend in comments below.
Please note: I haven't pre-screened the new movies listed above, except Country Roads Christmas. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments. And, if you missed it, you can read Jane's and my review of Country Roads Christmas above.
Visit the *Christmas TV Schedule* for the dates and times of NEW Christmas movies.
You can find the 2024 Christmas Movie Review post *here*.
Happy Christmas Movie-Watching!
Net 🎄
SHINING HIS LIGHT:
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able
to test and approve
what God’s will is—
his good, pleasing and perfect will."
~Romans 12:2
Looks like another wonderful weekend of new movies! (and yes, I plan on recording 'For Christmas' as well!).
ReplyDeleteHope everyone gets a nice reprieve from politics this weekend as well. (Tuesday is coming!). -Maria
I am wondering how old the daughter is in Our Holiday Love Story. Cause Nikki D has a cell phone that i guess the screen breaks. I am not sure we had touch screens like that but maybe in 2010? so the daughter is 14? I was just confused on this preview what was happening. Is it all flashbacks to when the couple met, that would be before the daughter was conceived. I am just trying to think of when we had screens like that on phones. I see in 2007 there was the 1st Iphone. Don't know much about them I am android. It was probably more 2009 to 2010 with the kind of screen she has that breaks and she can't call Warren I guess.
ReplyDeleteI know I am being extra picky, but i was just hoping maybe they would research the ages they would have been and been technology appropriate.
I am pretty much watching the Holiday Mismatch. Might watch the Tails movie too. Then it is Hallmark Family for me all weekend. We are having a garage sale this saturday so we will be busy :)
Sabrina
Hey Guys, my wife and I are now enjoying life in our 72nd year, 53 of those married. The Lord is so very good. Dealing with stage 3 renal, I find myself seriously scrutinizing all things Christmas (Movies) year round. Watch almost nightly throughout the “offseason “ while maintaining 60-90 recordings on my big screen. My concern??! What has happened to the depth and quality of the movies? And Christmas…..seems the only connection is occasional Christmas lights, music and decor. You wonder if the writers’ concept of Christmas is so worldly and empty or just plain flat. Where’s the emotion, the anticipation? Quantity without quality. And I want so much for GAC/GAF to grow and be successful but they’ve got to give us some difference makers—some Christmas Movies that cause us to stay WOW, that was exceptional. They do have some quality talent and I believe ambition in leadership, but they definitely need to give their dedicated viewers some Christmas Movies to get excited about. Hallmark and HMM have, for the most part, lost their way. And Lifetime, though recently a non-competitive, does occasionally get it done. Regardless, Jesus remains the way, the truth and the life. The movies just help pass the time. Merry Christmas to all.
ReplyDeleteLane, Thank you for sharing your story with us. My family and I will be certain to keep you in our prayers. I'm so sorry you are dealing with stage 3 renal, but we know that God is greater. I'm so glad you know Jesus and you have a supportive wife.
DeleteI understand your feelings all too well on the Christmas movies, these past few years especially. I have felt there has been some fun comedy, but very little substance with the heart and true meaning of Christmas... Jesus! It seems very few movies portray that message any longer and when they do - I cling to those few films and watch them over and over again. It sounds like with your extensive movie collection and daily watching, that you likely do the same.
I truly value your comment, Lane, and I will pass it along to Great American Family.
Thank you, again, for sharing with us. I feel your heart, and I greatly appreciate the wisdom you expressed. God's Blessings to you and yours!
Happy weekend watching friends! I am also excited for “My Sweet Austrian Holiday”, even though others may say the story line as been done a dozen times, it’s a classic Christmas storyline and so I love it. I am also recording “Our Holiday Story” and “Holiday Mismatch”. So last night I was watching a new recorded movie from the past weekend and then I got sidetracked and started watching “I’m Not Ready for Christmas” with Alicia Witt and it was so cute & funny. Totally a remake of “Liar Liar” but family friendly of course, and her faces when she kept blurting out the truth were cracking me up, especially when she spoke about the fashion designer’s hairline and the bag that looked like it was bought off a street vendor 😂 Here’s to hoping I can stay on track and watch the movies that I record this weekend.
ReplyDeleteBlessings everyone!
~Paula
Beth Broderick & Caroline Rhea reunited in Christmas movie called; “Holiday Mismatched”, they starred as Aunts of Sabrina the Teenage Witch - Zelda & Hilda
ReplyDeleteALERT! Great American Family has changed their Christmas Schedule again!
ReplyDeleteJill Wagner and Jesse Hutch's Christmas movie, "Christmas Under The Northern Lights," will now premiere on Saturday, November 9th and "Coupled Up for Christmas" has been moved to Sunday, November 10th.
Do you suppose this is the Christmas movie announcement that Jill is making tomorrow???