tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post379351468332206307..comments2024-03-28T04:16:29.909-04:00Comments on Its a Wonderful Movie - Your Guide to Family and Christmas Movies on TV: Happy Thanksgiving Week! Get Your Fill of Christmas Movies!Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-15158880800135855112021-12-03T09:29:24.616-05:002021-12-03T09:29:24.616-05:00Hey Savvy Girl, I also just couldn't get into ...Hey Savvy Girl, I also just couldn't get into last years Time for Us with Lacey and SH. I tried a few times but I just couldn't get into it. I saw the 1st 2 movies, the 1st was really good, not a re-watcher for me though. the 2nd one was very boring to me, love Ali Sweeney, but it was blah boring. But Time for Them, it had mystery, i was waiting and waiting to see when she would remember, and the little clues along the way, to me, weren't so over the top hit you in the face. I kind of figured she might have been a writer. But all the rest I was surprised and was so happy that Mark was not a love she was running from. <br /><br />This is just my opinion and not anything to be mean, but Jessy Schram was perfect in this role cause she is someone that can wear very little make-up and she is just so beautiful. and she is apparently not afraid to be filmed in less make-up, like many other actresses that go to bed in full on false eyelashes and lipstick and wake up with the make up perfect. It made it so much more real to me that Jessy looked so natural and like someone in the hospital and that was dealing with a trauma. So just an aside there that other movie makers and actors and actresses could learn from. Since we have so much inclusivity nowadays, maybe we could have some inclusivity of people who dont sleep in mascara, false lashes and their hair done. <br /><br />I loved the mystery and the different people along the way. Really would watch a follow up movie with Jessy/Brendan and his cousin his wife and family. <br /><br />And, I just the other day, realized that the message he listened to in the beginning, was his brother before he passed. it all of a sudden hit me the other day, and i had some tears in my eyes. I think I thought of it again cause the brothers voice on the vm was Peter Benson's (the director) voice. when I first watched I was like, is Peter Benson in the movie too? I didnt even realize til a few days ago he was his brother. <br /><br />Fantastic movie!!!!!!<br /><br />Sabrina Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-16296388972202774282021-12-02T08:53:32.460-05:002021-12-02T08:53:32.460-05:00I absolutely loved Time for Them to Come Home for ...I absolutely loved Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas. I watched because of everyone here saying it was family friendly and thanks so much for that! Jesse and Brennan had great chemistry, the storyline had complex family issues, and there is an absolutely lovely scene in a church with a choir. I did not care for last year's version with Lacey Chabert and Stephen Husar (spelling?) and I have yet to see the other two, but I will be on the look out for them now. Merry Christmas!Savvy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824932413720476623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-77290338466478975452021-12-01T15:49:34.583-05:002021-12-01T15:49:34.583-05:00Thank you for sharing all of these reviews with us...Thank you for sharing all of these reviews with us. I'm also a fan of the old-style feel, too!<br /><br />Your reviews have been posted to the Movie Review page here:<br /><a href="https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2021/10/which-2021-christmas-movies-made-its.html" rel="nofollow">https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2021/10/which-2021-christmas-movies-made-its.html</a><br />Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-80959276950413634692021-12-01T15:35:11.413-05:002021-12-01T15:35:11.413-05:00Awe, Abigail - your sister girl movie nights sound...Awe, Abigail - your sister girl movie nights sound like so much fun! So good to hear how much you all enjoyed watching Royally Wrapped for Christmas together! Jen Lilley is the sweetest! :)<br /><br />Your review has been posted to the Movie Review page here:<br /><a href="https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2021/10/which-2021-christmas-movies-made-its.html" rel="nofollow">https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2021/10/which-2021-christmas-movies-made-its.html</a><br />Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-63801935798542144552021-12-01T10:07:59.147-05:002021-12-01T10:07:59.147-05:00That's so great to hear! I love old County mus...That's so great to hear! I love old County music. 70's - 90's. Reba is my favorite, and the Judds too! I'll have to catch a replay. Thanks for the info and Merry Christmas!🎄⛄❤Abigailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-47157389088777855332021-12-01T03:26:09.712-05:002021-12-01T03:26:09.712-05:00Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas is family...Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas is family friendly. Rebecca’s monogram is RB on her luggage. Her Brother in Law named Mark wants to come to Charleston Christmas Tree Trimming Lighting with his Family; Rebecca’s Sister; Annie & her Niece; Ava. Rebecca orders cherry pie & coffee at the cafe. She lost her memories since the car lost control in the middle of the night. She ends up at the Hospital & she doesn’t know her name & goes the name Jane as in Jane Doe. The dog is lost as Jane & Paul follow the dog its owner: Katherine, Jack, & Will. Alison Sweeney made a cameo as Katherine from Time for You to Come Home for Christmas is in the movie & Katherine married to Jack & bring 3 Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream. Katherine hands a gift box of Winter Cookies. Jane regains her memories that she’s Rebecca. The lady hands a gift bag of Journal with North Star. Mark calls out Rebecca when Rebecca regains her memories when Annie is her Sister. Rebecca & Annie could make up for now. Rebecca asks Paul to join her for Christmas party at her Sister’s place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-32095777208293250762021-11-30T23:46:36.095-05:002021-11-30T23:46:36.095-05:00Royalty Wrapped for Christmas:
I thought it was s...Royalty Wrapped for Christmas:<br /><br />I thought it was so cute how the Prince said, "Aiden the Grinch Heart."Abigailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-80746082686044869902021-11-30T23:36:08.222-05:002021-11-30T23:36:08.222-05:00Been going through my DVR this weekend and I want ...Been going through my DVR this weekend and I want to say that Time For Them to Come Home for Christmas, Making Spirits Bright and Angel Falls Christmas are all family friendly and that old style feel-good we know and love. As someone else mentioned, Open by Christmas is a favorite as well, but not for the main characters, but for the secondary storyline. Totally loved the best friend and her fiance and son. They gave me all the feels. Allison Sweeney and Brennan Elliott just felt off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-44436939239250764372021-11-30T23:04:46.135-05:002021-11-30T23:04:46.135-05:00Had another sister girl night ;)
Royalty Wrapped ...Had another sister girl night ;) <br />Royalty Wrapped for Christmas was wonderful. I loved the message of giving rather than receiving. And I really admired Lindsey's family tradition, give a gift to keep and one to give away. Even if it's small. What a kind gesture. I want to continue it myself. The movie was real sweet and clean and had great characters. Did not disappoint. Jen Lilley looked cute in that red dress too!😊<br />Abigailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-4962441712983442762021-11-30T13:12:13.416-05:002021-11-30T13:12:13.416-05:00I agree with everybody else, the nine Kittens of C...I agree with everybody else, the nine Kittens of Christmas was very disappointing. Like someone else on here said, for all we know they broke up the very next day lol we really like the first one too, we will probably just pretend this one doesn't exist -brother in Christ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-30620918990201561912021-11-30T13:02:33.352-05:002021-11-30T13:02:33.352-05:00I'm glad several have already come here to sha...I'm glad several have already come here to share the news, I meant to comment a couple days ago but I haven't had the time. I watched An Unexpected Christmas the night it aired, I was SO excited for Bethany Joy Lenz and Tyler Hynes, they are in some of my favorites! But I was REALLY let down, obviously having the same sex couple was sad, but the entire movie in general was......Unexpected, and not in a good way. It didn't even feel like a Hallmark movie many times. They tried SO hard to make this a comedy, that some of it came off as weird and almost delusional. SO many parts were just very different. I dont like to be so negative, but this was in no way a family movie. There is drinking on several occasions, there was a LOT of lying in this movie, and some of the lies were not even resolved and made right like we normally see in hallmark. Also, why couldn't Hynes'character just tell his family him and Joy Lenz broke up. His character came off as very cowardly. 2 ENTIRE months he just made stuff up about him and her. It was all very very sad. -brother in ChristAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-62479865099447319642021-11-30T12:43:48.772-05:002021-11-30T12:43:48.772-05:00I watched Time For Them To Come Home For Christmas...I watched Time For Them To Come Home For Christmas!! It is family friendly and amazing!!!! Jessy Schran and Brendan Penny were perfect together! Quite possibly my favorite one this year, not sure if anything else will top it, but hopefully I will be surprised :) Even though hallmark has sadly dissapointed several times this year, i am so thankful that I have found many this year that are sweet, fun Christmas movies! -brother in Christ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-81875988323357849752021-11-29T23:12:52.544-05:002021-11-29T23:12:52.544-05:00Amen! God is the only One we can always count on! ...Amen! God is the only One we can always count on! So encouraging to hear others believe as I do! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-82250013629351059642021-11-29T20:13:28.977-05:002021-11-29T20:13:28.977-05:00Sabrina,
I actually dozed off and woke up when sh...Sabrina,<br /><br />I actually dozed off and woke up when she said she'd marry Emily to keep her in the family. Thought it was a joke because the family loved Emily so much, but I was watching it online and the movie died and I had to start it again, and that's when I caught the sister's backstory. Like I said, I did continue it, and I wish I did not. Always love your reviews!Savvy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824932413720476623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-31882610677027569402021-11-29T16:59:07.852-05:002021-11-29T16:59:07.852-05:00Royally Wrapped for Chrisrmas from GAC Family is f...Royally Wrapped for Chrisrmas from GAC Family is family friendly. Nothing overly special about the movie but Jen Lilley is solid as usual. <br />KeitgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-46843136241292684572021-11-29T14:40:53.057-05:002021-11-29T14:40:53.057-05:00Christmas is You on GAC Family is family friendly....Christmas is You on GAC Family is family friendly. Nice version of Silent Night sung in the movie too. <br />KeithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-80972324939914727412021-11-29T10:26:39.973-05:002021-11-29T10:26:39.973-05:00Review: Royally Wrapped for Christmas
Family-frie...Review: Royally Wrapped for Christmas<br /><br />Family-friendly: Yes<br />Keeper: Borderline, but leaning toward no <br /><br />Let's see...a commoner ends up in a royal kingdom, she and the prince fall in love, and there are obstacles to overcome. How many times have we seen this?! But what helps here is the adorable Jen Lilley. She is excellent as being shy and unsure about her feelings and what to do about them. Unfortunately, I found Brendan Fehr's performance as the prince somewhat wooden, especially when compared to princes in other movies. Bottom line - if I keep it, it is solely because of Jen Lilley, but I am not even sure that is enough.Mark 25https://www.blogger.com/profile/14239850063188593325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-55728167753920639932021-11-29T10:21:06.600-05:002021-11-29T10:21:06.600-05:00Loved Royally Wrapped Christmas!! I wasn’t sure I ...Loved Royally Wrapped Christmas!! I wasn’t sure I would because I’m not a big fan of Brendan Fehr, but Jen Lilley is one of my favorites. They were both excellent! Not only was it family-friendly, but it may be the best one this year. I haven’t decided yet. It’s definitely in the top three along with Next Stop, Christmas and the Great Christmas Switch. You all will enjoy this movie about giving so put it in your immediate to watch list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-73055411519438626012021-11-29T10:15:37.377-05:002021-11-29T10:15:37.377-05:00"Time For Them To Come Home For Christmas&quo..."Time For Them To Come Home For Christmas" is family-friendly! I enjoyed it, even if it's not one I'll watch over and over. Grief and loss are dealt with, leading me more to sweet, quiet personal reflection than Christmas cheeriness. There's a surprising cameo--I won't ruin it. :-) <br /><br />~Alicia Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-51675241777773243642021-11-29T10:06:59.732-05:002021-11-29T10:06:59.732-05:00Review: Christmas in Tahoe
Family-friendly: Yes
K...Review: Christmas in Tahoe<br /><br />Family-friendly: Yes<br />Keeper: Not for me <br /><br />While I love Laura Osnes, and she does a fine job in this movie (although I was disappointed that she doesn't sing in it), unfortunately it is not a keeper. The plot is almost a rehash of an earlier movie of hers, In the Key of Love. (In that one, she has a new career after she sang with her ex; in this one, she has a new career after she managed her ex's band.) The plot is just so predictable, and the performances at the festival were rather bad. I'll stick with One Royal Holiday. (And how did they ever get George Lopez to do such a small supporting role??)Mark 25https://www.blogger.com/profile/14239850063188593325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-80622896876671555582021-11-29T08:47:54.238-05:002021-11-29T08:47:54.238-05:00I watched a few movies this weekend, some were fro...I watched a few movies this weekend, some were from previous weeks:<br /><br />Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas--This has been the best movie all season on either channel, probably best all year and in past years. i adore Jessie Schram and she is just so good with Brendon Penny. A really wonderful, family friendly (and I was worried cause this was Blake Shelton who i have been on the fence about for a while now, but he did not disappoint). I loved the mystery thru the whole movie. Loved all the places they stopped, loved the hard to think of subjects in this movie, things that are hard for everyone to deal with and this was such a great movie. Loved the Allison Sweeney in the movie and a tidbit on her family from Time for You to come home. <br /><br />Open By Christmas--I watched this anyway cause I love Allison Sweeney, and i do believe on Days her son is gay, I dont watch Days and haven't for years, but i believe her son Wil was gay so I can see her movie having that tiny bit of woke in it. But this movie was.......................SO BAD!!!!!!!! It was going so well. The best was the secondary story of Erica Durance, who i had never saw before and loved, and her fiance and son and all they did for her, i mean i was thinking this movie was so good, til the end and i dont get it, Brennan Elliot (who seems like a stalker for real) who she didnt even know in high school at all loved her and wrote her a card and she didnt even know who he was???????????????!!!!!??????? Not to mention she lives in NY and had no plans to move back, so did they kiss at the end, and then she went home? I did not see LOVE at all between these 2. The movie was so bad and just a few lines here and there could have fixed it, i mean what director wants to put their name on such a mess of a movie? It was so rushed at the end, i kept expecting her to finally remember him or something. I get that sometimes people like people in high school and they have no idea, but they usually at least knew of the person. <br /><br />A Family Christmas Tree--not bad, but I dont understand, once again a few more lines like the DNA place calling her back to say that was her family. they left it that the DNA place said they got it wrong, which really??? The DNA place is just matching DNA, they don't mess up the names. To DNA your name is like what your favorite color is, it is matching your dna they dont get names wrong. But they took that they were biological cause of a picture he had of her mom that she doesn't even remember cause her mom died at 6? A few more lines, such as her showing them her mom's pic when he showed his pic of her. or the dna place calling back to say sorry again she is the right Vanessa, or even them doing a dna test at the end and they get the results while her and andrew walker are on a date, and the family is at home decorating for valentines day. I didnt believe her and andrew walker liked each other, they just seemed like brother and sister. <br />Things i did like: the family doing lots together, the kids were cute, the mom saying many things like "I dont like the word step, we are all family" and she also said what's her husbands is hers, and that meant Vanessa was hers too, so sweet. The mother was my favorite character. But the movie love story was not good. <br /><br />Kiss Before Christmas was not bad or good, just ok. Kind of what i expected. <br /><br />I have many GAC movies to watch, will watch them soon. Want to watch Nine Kittens and Christmas Contest soon. I havent watched any Lifetime, not been any of interest. <br /><br />SabrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-38913099824054892772021-11-29T08:28:56.171-05:002021-11-29T08:28:56.171-05:00Just a little addendum--I did not turn off the mov...Just a little addendum--I did not turn off the movie, and I did watch until the end, but the sister's storyline totally ruined it for me, and I should have shut it off. I also noticed some other references to the sister's sexuality in the movie, and that's when I knew I can't watch anymore HM unless I know for sure they are family friendly. I am hoping Lacey's new one is and my prayers are with her and her family. God Bless.Savvy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824932413720476623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-3158001353474946172021-11-29T08:28:48.513-05:002021-11-29T08:28:48.513-05:00I haven't watched it yet, but do they get toge...I haven't watched it yet, but do they get together in the sequel? I guess i could see them not being together in this movie cause maybe they went on a few dates or were still to busy to make a relationship work. And this movie brings them back? I can appreciate a movie like this, if they do get together. <br /><br />SabrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-84712675479548395312021-11-29T08:26:52.332-05:002021-11-29T08:26:52.332-05:00I thought wow i got thru an entire paul campbell w...I thought wow i got thru an entire paul campbell written movie and didnt find any woke Lesbian couple, til the end when i saw the sister. I guess i walked out of the room for a second to get my laundry when she told her brother about it, i was wondering who the kids father was, but i missed her saying it. i thought i pushed pause but didnt. <br /><br />I will say it like I always do, it is for the woke factor that Paul adds a lesbian or gay couple to every movie he does. <br /><br />SabrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-74156203206989060802021-11-29T08:23:31.433-05:002021-11-29T08:23:31.433-05:00The thing about Paul Campbell being about inclusiv...The thing about Paul Campbell being about inclusivity is it is getting old and I call it woke when it is in every movie he does/writes. I watched An Unexpected Christmas and i didnt realize he was the writer, but i kept watching. I must not have been paying attention and was about to be like what he didnt put a gay couple, but i guess maybe the sister had a partner or girlfriend, i guess. To me, I dont understand why it has to be in every movie. It is UN-SINCERE. I mean is there a gay/lesbian couple in every single family in America? NO. Its just ridiculous and it is not at all sincere. I wish more gay/lesbian would call them out on it. The movie was ok, probably a little better than many of the movies i watched this weekend. Funny to see Andrew Walker making a cameo in the restaurant scene. <br /><br />Will avoid Paul Campbell in the future. <br /><br />SabrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com