Movies to Catch - Last April Weekend...

Oh, how I love the month of April. It's bittersweet always to see it go... but that's what makes every season special - the time it takes for it to come back again!

So, if you perhaps, you have some April Showers this weekend, or if you are just hanging out with the family, relaxing, there are some great movies already on TV - that you just might want to watch together...

Lets start off with, Friday, April 27th ...
A Mile in his Shoes will be on GMC at 9 PM and repeating again at 11 PM.




This is now one of my new favorite baseball movies! Dean Cain and Luke Schroder both won as best Actor and Best Younger Actor in the "It's a Wonderful Movie Awards" for their roles in this movie. Very inspiring - great family movie! See my complete - Movie Review.


Then on Saturday, April 28, 2012 ...
Duke, an ALL NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE - will premiere on the Hallmark Movie Channel at 8 PM.




(*See Pictures, Movie Trailer, and more on the Duke Page.)


And, on Sunday, April 29, 2012 ...

The Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie - Beyond the Blackboard will be on the Hallmark Channel at 10 AM & 6 PM.

A Mile in his Shoes re-airs on GMC at 11 AM.

Rust, a new Movie Premiere on INSP, will air at 7 PM.




(*See Pictures, Movie Trailer, and more on the Rust Page.)

Firelight, the newest Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie, will re-air on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM.

(*See Pictures, Movie Trailer, and more on the Firelight Page.)



Have a Wonderful Weekend, Everyone!

God Bless You All!!!

The Poll Results are in - "It's a Wonderful Movie" Awards #2

This is the second year for the the "It's a Wonderful Movie" - Family Movie Awards! Thank you to everyone who participated by voting in the polls for your favorites!

All Nominees and Winners (listed below!) will be from Movies that aired or premiered on TV only in 2011. (We will honor the 2012 movies of this year - next year.) The winners below are highlighted in yellow!

Favorite Family "Made for TV Movie" for 2011:

Nominees (alphabetical order)-

1. Beyond the Blackboard
2. Change of Plans
3. Field of Vision
4. Finding a Family
5. The Lost Valentine
6. Love Begins
7. A Mile in his Shoes
8. Smooch
9. Three Weeks, Three Kids
10. What if


And the Winner is...
The Lost Valentine - Hallmark Hall of Fame
ABC



Favorite Christmas "Made for TV Movie" for 2011:

Nominees (alphabetical order)-

1. 12 Dates of Christmas
2. Annie Claus is Coming to Town
3. Christmas Angel
4. A Christmas Wish
5. Dear Santa
6. Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas
7. Holiday Engagement
8. Love's Christmas Journey
9. Mistletoe Over Manhattan
10. A Princess for Christmas



And the Winner is...
Trading Christmas
Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie



Favorite Actor from a "Made for TV Movie" for 2011:

Nominees (alphabetical order)-

1. Dean Cain - A Mile in his Shoes
2. Ernest Borgnine - A Christmas Journey
3. John Ratzenberger - What If
4. Jordan Bridges - Holiday Engagement
5. K.C. Clyde - Christmas Angel & A Christmas Wish
6. Kevin Sorbo - What If
7. Luke Perry - Goodnight for Justice
8. Richard Thomas - Time after Time
9. Sam Heughan - A Princess for Christmas
10. Tom Cavanaugh - Trading Christmas


And the Winner is...
Dean Cain - A Mile in his Shoes
GMC

Favorite Actress from a "Made for TV Movie" for 2011:

Nominees (alphabetical order)-

This Winner one was a Tie!

1. Amy Smart - 12 Dates of Christmas
2. Anna Chlumsky - Three Weeks, Three Kids
3. Bonnie Somerville - Holiday Engagement
4. Brooke White - Change of Plans
5. Emily Van Camp - Beyond the Blackboard
6. Faith Ford - Trading Christmas
7. Gabrielle Miller - Trading Christmas
8. Katie McGrath - A Princess for Christmas
9. Kristy Swanson - What If & A Christmas Wish
10. Shelley Long - Holiday Engagement

And the Winners are...
Faith Ford - Trading Christmas
Hallmark Channel

and...

Katie McGrath - A Princess for Christmas
Hallmark Channel



Favorite Young Actor from a "Made for TV Movie" for 2011:

Nominees (alphabetical order)-

1. Drew Koles - Who is Simon Miller 
2. Jared Abrahamson - Finding a Family
3. Liam McKanna - Beyond the Blackboard    

4. Luke Schroder - A Mile in his Shoes  

5. Jakob Davies - Three Weeks, Three Kids
6. Jason Dolley - Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas

7. Kevin Herring III - A Christmas Wish 

8. Ryan Wynott - Love's Christmas Journey

9. Tony Oller - Field of Vision  

10. Travis Turner - A Princess for Christmas  




And the Winner is...
Luke Schroder - A Mile in his Shoes
GMC

 

Favorite Young Actress from a "Made for TV Movie" for 2011:

Nominees (alphabetical order)-

This Winner one was a Tie!

1. Abigail Mavity - Love Begins
2. Danielle Panabaker - The Shunning
3. Emily Osment - Cyberbully (PG-13)
4. Emma Duke - Dear Santa
5. Helen Colliander - The Case for Christmas
6. Isabella Acres - Beyond the Blackboard
7. Kiernan Shipka - Smooch
8. Kirstin Dorn - A Christmas Wish & A Valentine's Date
9. Leilah de Meza - A Princess for Christmas
10. Sydney Stamler - Three Weeks, Three Kids

And the Winners are...
Abigail Mavity - Love Begins
Hallmark Channel

and...

Leilah de Meza - A Princess for Christmas
Hallmark Channel

Favorite Supporting Character, from a Family Movie, 2011:

1. Carrie Wiita - Holiday Engagement
2. Chonda Pierce - 12 Wishes of Christmas
3. James Dugan - Dear Santa
4. Jayne Eastwood - 12 Dates of Christmas
5. Marion Ross - Keeping up with the Randalls
6. Mike Bell - Lucky Christmas
7. Miles Richardson - A Princess for Christmas
8. Olivia Wickline - Smooch
9. Oxana Moravec - A Princess for Christmas
10. Page Petrucka - A Christmas Wish



And the Winner is...
Miles Richardson - A Princess for Christmas
Hallmark Channel




Congratulations to all the Nominees & Winners!

Thank You, again... to everyone who voted - hopefully many of you agreed with the ultimate Winners!

Also... Thank You to the Networks who air these great Family Movies on TV... Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movie Channel, GMC, Lifetime, ABC Family, Hallmark Hall of Fame Movies on ABC, Family Movie Night Films on NBC, FOX, and more!

I hope you enjoy your next Family Movie Night ~

so you can say...

"It's a Wonderful Movie!"

3 Days Left to Vote for Your - Favorite Movie, Actor, Actress, and More!

Just wanted to post this quick reminder that there are officially now 3 days left to vote in the polls on the right for your favorites in Made-for-TV Movies from 2011.

Was your favorite TV Movie... Beyond the Blackboard, Change of Plans, Field of Vision, Finding a Family, The Lost Valentine, Love Begins, A Mile in his Shoes, Smooch, Three Weeks, Three Kids, or What if ???

There are 6 Various Polls listed on the right. Plus, you can click here to see pictures of all of the nominated movies, actors, and actresses.

Enjoy your Day... it's the Last Day of Winter!

(by the way, on this last day of winter in the midwest - we won't be throwing snowballs - the temps will be in the upper 70's! It's sunny and gorgeous! I hope the sun is shining on you, too!)

World Series Baseball + Favorite Baseball Movies

Well, if you saw my post yesterday, then you read that I was cheering for the Texas Rangers to win the World Series Baseball Game last night. (game 6) I stayed with it... all the way into 11 (edge of my seat!) innings.... and they unfortunately, lost. With the games tied up 3-3 - it's any body's ball game now - and I'll be cheering on the Rangers tonight! (October 28, 2011)



*Inspired by the World Series, I was trying to think of my favorite baseball movies - and immediately, of course came to mind...


The Sandlot (the first Sandlot movie). It is so nostalgic - a true classic! I remember the first time I saw it - our family rented it on Video from our local Video Rental Store and watched it late one night while wrapping Christmas presents! Guess at that time we didn't have all the great Christmas Movies nearly 24-7 on TV like we do now! Plus, we didn't even have DVDs, yet! The Sandlot is a great movie about young boys and their love of baseball, friendship, and life! (There's also Sandlot 2 and Sandlot 3: Heading Home. Please Note: There is Language in these Movies. I'm not overly fond of the 2nd one, but the third one is rather neat, because they bring back some of the boys from the first movie all grown up!)



*My New Favorite Baseball Movie is now New on DVD...

A Mile in His Shoes  - Wonderful and Inspiring Baseball Movie starring Dean Cain and Luke Schroeder! Truly One of the VERY BEST TV MOVIES of the YEAR!!! Inspirational and full of Emotion! Terrific Movie for the entire family!!! (click here to read my full movie review!)

*Another Popular Baseball Movie also comes to mind ....

The Natural starring Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley. For a Film Literature class I had years ago... we read the book before watching the movie and of course we had to write a paper that contrasted the differences between the two. They are very different stories - one concludes happily with a home run hit and the other - a strikeout! The movie is rated PG - but I think it's better suited for adults. It's a classic for any baseball fan - to watch Roy Hobbs, this young boy with a dream - become a man and ultimately fulfill his dreams.



*Other Notable Baseball Movies -


Field of Dreams - starring Kevin Costner. Interesting and deeply Emotional! I've got to say it.... "Build it, and they will come!" Wonderful story about the relationship between fathers and sons and their love for the game.

The Rookie - Great family baseball movie starring Dennis Quaid.

Rookie of the Year - Funny baseball movie for kids!

Angels in the Outfield & Angels in the Infield - Full of Spirit! ...Two More Funny baseball movies for kids!

The Final Season - Great Baseball Movie about a determined Baseball Coach and his devoted Team.

I love just about everything about the sport of Baseball... it's Americana as Apple Pie! I love to hear our Anthem played so proudly before the game begins and I am grateful they continue to sing, "God Bless America", in the middle of the Seventh Inning. It's not only beautiful, but encouraging, inspiring, and a plee from the hearts of all true Americans that God will, indeed, continue to watch over and bless this great land, that we Love!

Knowing that the 'Greats of all Time' - played this same simple game - and it has carried over from generation to generation - through good times, and bad times... Baseball  remains one of America's Favorite Past Times!

Enjoy the game tonight... "Play Ball !"

*Find these Baseball Movies on DVD, and Many More - Click Here!

"A Mile in His Shoes" re-airs Tonight on GMC!

 You'll want to CATCH this Great Baseball Movie tonight on GMC!!!  

September 30th, 2011 at 9 PM and 11 PM

 

This is a re-airing of last week's Premiere of  "A Mile in His Shoes".

 

Click Here to check out Plot Details, Pictures, PLUS MY NEW MOVIE REVIEW !!!

 

Enjoy!

 

 Don't Strike Out Tonight -by watching something else- This MOVIE is a guaranteed Home Run!!!    

For More Details: 

FAMILY TV SCHEDULE 

A Mile in His Shoes - Movie Review Page

"A Mile in His Shoes" Premieres this Weekend on GMC !

The newest Family Movie on TV is...  A Mile in His Shoes, which will premiere September 25, 2011 at 7 PM - Sunday Night on GMC.

Repeats at 9 PM on Sunday Night and on Monday Night, September 26, 2011 at 9 PM.

*This is a DOVE approved family movie about baseball and life for a young farm boy, with Autism.

Stars Dean Cain (Superman, The Way Home, The Three Gifts, etc..) and Luke Schroder (the son of Silver Spoon's actor, Ricky Schroder)

Click Here for Movie Details, Pictures, and more!!!

Hallmark Channel and GMC give us New Family Movies in September!

Happy September Season, Everyone! What a difference a week makes. It was so hot here in the midwest last week - it felt like July! But now... there is a coolness in the air which makes me feel that we are slipping into fall harvest season very soon!

In September there will be

Two Original Family Movies on TV:

Love Begins

Premieres on the Hallmark Channel

September 17, 2011

Click Here for more details!

A Mile in His Shoes

Premieres on GMC

September 25, 2011

Click Here for more details!

I hope you and your family will enjoy these films!

GMC Movie - A Mile in His Shoes

MOVIE REVIEW

A Mile in His Shoes


Network: GMC

Original Air Date: September 25, 2011

*Stars Dean Cain (The Way Home, Superman, The Three Gifts, etc...) and Luke Schroder, the son of Ricky Schroder (Silver Spoons, Lonesome Dove, etc...)

*Based on the Book : The Legend of Mickey Tussler by Frank Nappi


CAST:

Dean Cain ... Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
Luke Schroder ... Mickey Tussler
Jarod Joseph ... Pee Wee
Jesse Hutch ... George 'Lefty' Rogers
Anna Mae Routledge ... Laney
Andrew Wheeler ... Warren Dennison
Jaren Brandt Bartlett ... Raymond 'Boxcar' Miller
Matthew Robert Kelly ... Chip McNally
Kenneth W. Yanko ... Sheriff Billings

PLOT:

A heartwarming story in which a sheltered farm boy with Asperger’s Syndrome and a killer fastball is recruited to play for a minor league team.

Mickey Tussler, an autistic pitcher joins a minor-league baseball team and has a profound effect on the team and manager Arthur "Murph" Murphy over the course of a season.

Movie Review:

Truly One of the VERY BEST TV MOVIES of the YEAR!!!

Inspirational and full of Emotion! Terrific Movie for the entire family!!!

Mickey Tussler, a young farm boy with Asperger’s Syndrome, was wonderfully portrayed by Luke Schroder. And Dean Cain was perfect as their Inspiring Coach Murphy, who believed in him and his abilities as a pitcher.

(Dean Cain is one of the best actors. I was a faithful Superman watcher, back in the day! Dean is also great in The Three Gifts and The Way Home!)

In "A Mile in His Shoes", it is deeply moving to watch this young man develop and transform from being shy and alone, with mostly only his parents and his pig, for company... to believing in himself, having friends on the team, developing a stronger sense of courage, as well as keeping his faith in the Lord, and becoming a great baseball player, and in the end... making his parents extremely proud.

There is one scene of caution. Some mean boys decide to be rough on Mickey- so they lure him out in the woods and hit him. I believe only a couple punches are shown before Mickey falls. He is shown the next day - with scratches and red marks on his face. It is handled carefully. There is a great message in this about bullys and doing what is right.

Also, our family caught one tiny editting mistake. The bully from their team, Lefty Rogers, has switched over to another team, but when the boys are shown running into the game - Lefty is shown running in with them.

That little editting faux pax didn't sway me. I loved it - from beginning to end! Sometimes stories are summed up too quickly, but this ended just right - with a beautiful, touching, emotional scene of Mickey playing catch with his father on the farm! I truly loved it!!! Beautiful!!!

Thank you, GMC, for giving us this inspiring story!


See or Skip:

Absolutely SEE!!!!

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