tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post7345403946103523878..comments2024-03-28T15:31:06.130-04:00Comments on Its a Wonderful Movie - Your Guide to Family and Christmas Movies on TV: This Weekend on TV: Step into Hallmark's Pumpkin Patch with Ashley Williams, an Inspiring Film to premiere on UP, plus Tom's Selleck new Hallmark Mystery is Written in Stone!Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-33206279202858284172015-10-20T08:26:59.536-04:002015-10-20T08:26:59.536-04:00Ashley was adorable in "October Kiss" an...Ashley was adorable in "October Kiss" and yes, Net, I loved "Christmas In The City" but my all time favorite was "Snow and Snow 2, Brain Freeze" with Tom Cavenough!! Now that's what I call perfect harmony between two wonderful, comedic personalities; couldn't stop laughing!!Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-84843698607160602892015-10-19T00:52:11.435-04:002015-10-19T00:52:11.435-04:00I liked "October Kiss" quite a bit. I s...I liked "October Kiss" quite a bit. I saw Ashley Williams in "Christmas in the City" back in 2013, and I thought she was charming then. She is just as charming in "October Kiss" too. She has a very natural way of acting that doesn't quite seem like acting, and she seems to have a good sense of how to deliver her often-comedic lines. Good timing.<br /><br />I liked OK because there was a lot of Halloween in it -- Halloween decorations everywhere; Halloween costumes; a harvest festival; pumpkin foods; Halloween cookies; "HalloWeek"; trick or treating; pumpkin picking; etc. It definitely felt like the story was taking place in the weeks leading up to Halloween, as opposed to a romance set against a vague Halloween backdrop. Halloween was really being celebrated in this movie (in a fun way; not in a scary way). In "Autumn Dreams" from 2 weeks ago, there wasn't nearly enough "autumn" in it for my liking. "Harvest Moon" had a bit more focus on Autumn and pumpkins, and then "October Kiss" was all about Halloween.<br /><br />I didn't think the actual romance was that strong, to be honest. I didn't detect a lot of romantic chemistry between the two leads, and I felt as though "Poppy" loved the kids more than the dad! I think that I prefer the romance in "Harvest Moon."<br /><br />All in all, though, for Hallmark's first Fall Harvest event, I think this was a success (the first 3 movies combined). I don't really count "Good Witch Halloween" as being part of Fall Harvest, as I sort of see it is a segue between Season 1 and Season 2 of the series.<br /><br />I expect Hallmark to up the ante and go bigger with Fall Harvest in 2016. Perhaps they will add in a couple of extra movies during October, or maybe they will start Fall Harvest closer to when Fall actually begins. Perhaps they will end up titling the event "Countdown to Halloween"!<br /><br />I think this is a great prelude to the Christmas movie bonanza that awaits us in a couple of weeks!!!Sherry In Californianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-14511768740242831322015-10-17T11:52:13.785-04:002015-10-17T11:52:13.785-04:00You are so absolutely right, Linda - she shines ju...You are so absolutely right, Linda - she shines just like Candace! No matter the movie - Ashley's fun personality always comes shining through!!!<br /><br />Also... Have you seen her in Lifetime's "Christmas in the City"? The piano singing part is my favorite!!! It's a real cute movie!<br /><br />Again, I agree with you, Linda (as I typically always do!!!) - another Wonderful Weekend of TV movies!!!Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-11853927504400957672015-10-17T11:46:43.051-04:002015-10-17T11:46:43.051-04:00I couldn't agree more, Jeanne! A great weekend...I couldn't agree more, Jeanne! A great weekend of movies, ahead! Hope we love 'em all !!! :)Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-86434045949537690642015-10-16T18:23:45.805-04:002015-10-16T18:23:45.805-04:00Ooooh, I've been waiting for "October Kis...Ooooh, I've been waiting for "October Kiss"!! I love Ashley Williams; she's so adorable like Candace Cameron Bure. Their facial expressions says it all! Another great line-up for this weekend!!Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-82716484622418944192015-10-16T15:34:59.728-04:002015-10-16T15:34:59.728-04:00October Kiss looks like a great movie and the Jess...October Kiss looks like a great movie and the Jesse Stone series looks interesting. I've always liked Tom Selleck in Blue Bloods, so I'm sure he's good in this too.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743582242165639104noreply@blogger.com