A Golden Christmas

MOVIE REVIEW

A Golden Christmas

Previously Titled: The Holiday House

Original Premiere Date: December 13, 2009

Network: ION


CAST:

Andrea Roth ... Jessica
Alley Mills ... Katherine
Jason London ... Mitch
Nicholas Brendon ... Michael
Bruce Davison ... Rod
Elisa Donovan ... Anna
Sam Cohen ... Young Michael Beal
Chastity Dotson ... Jill
Kali Majors ... Young Jessica Wright
Robert Seay ... Chet
Eli Jane ... Tina - Chets Wife
Melody Hollis ... Madeline Beal
William Myers ... Townsperson
Elsa Morales Myers ... Townsperson
Daniel Zykov ... Henry

PLOT:

One summer a long time ago, a little girl and a little boy were brought together by a very special dog. They played all summer long, it was puppy love. Then the summer ended and they never saw each other again until…years later when her parents (Davison and Mills) retire and decide to sell their house. Jessica (Roth), recently widowed, decides she needs to start over and moves back home with her son. She hopes to buy the old house as a Christmas surprise, however, her plan goes awry when she discovers that her parents have already sold it. What she does not know is that the house has been sold to the very same person that she spent that magical summer with years ago.


Movie Review:

A Fun Family Movie where the "Prodigal" Daughter finally returns home after many, many years and decides that since her parents are moving to Florida... she wants to buy the Family Home. There is ONE problem, however - It's SOLD!

It's an adventure in itself - to see Jessica try to get her family house back when she learns that the Buyer must, according to the contract, sell his home first.

Andrea Roth, who plays Jessica Wright, is such a joy to watch- she's a great actress... very pretty and witty... aunthentic to her character. She brings a realistic quality to the story. It was such fun to watch as she and Michael (Nicholas Brendon) antagonize one another over who owns the house. There was definite Chemistry between these two... which made it a great Romantic Christmas Comedy!

I also loved the addition of Elisa Donovan (Lifetime's - Eve's Christmas), who played Anna, Jessica's sister. She is such a pretty and great actress, as well. I just love the way she talks and giggles - she always adds such terrific expression to her face and her lines. She's a scene stealer! And, Jason London, (Hallmark Channel's - The Wishing Well) played her husband - how cute is that! Great Casting ION! Plus, the Mom from "The Wonder Years", Alley Mills, played the Mother!

It was such a cute movie... to see Jessica & Michael finally realize that they were the little boy and girl who met nearby there in the woods many years ago as children to play together & pledge that they would be Best Friends Forever - was very sweet!



See or Skip:

See... cute Christmas Movie!


*A Golden Christmas is Available on DVD!

Bridal Fever

MOVIE REVIEW

Bridal Fever:

a sweet Hallmark Channel romantic comedy starring the beautiful and dramatic Delta Burke ("Designing Women") and Andrea Roth ("Rescue Me").


CAST:

Delta Burke ... Dahlia Marchand
Andrea Roth ... Gwen Green
Melinda Deines ... Sandra
Gabriel Hogan ... Jake
Vincent Walsh ... Mark
Brandon Firla ... Paul
Caryn Green ... Cheryl

PLOT:

from Hallmark Channel-

It's a literal race to the altar when a steamy romance novelist with a long line of torrid romances - and ex husbands - sets out to help a single bachelorette ditch her bridesmaid gowns once and for all.

Gwen Green (played by Andrea Roth), an aspiring editor at Hearts Desire Publishing, is growing tired of being one of the only women left from her group of college friends not to be married. She and her friend Sandra (Melinda Deines) have tried every dating option in the book to no avail, until Gwen is assigned to work with Dahlia Marchand (Delta Burke), a famous romance novelist who has begun writing her steamy memoirs, detailing - among other things - the parade of famous men who have fallen in love with her.

Soon, Dahlia takes Gwen under her wing and promises to find her a husband in just six months, quickly introducing her to Mark (Vincent Walsh), a handsome and successful bachelor. With everything moving so fast, Gwen has to decide if Mark is the right man for her, or if her perfect match may come from a more unlikely source. Making matters more difficult is the fact that Dahlia's memoirs read more like one of her novels and less like the honest tale of the 'women behind the myth' that her fans are dying for. With time running out on her personal and professional deadlines, Gwen's head begins to spin, and it seems like everyone is catching "Bridal Fever!"

Movie Review:

Delightful and Dramatic! I loved it from the very beginning! I guess this movie would definitely be classified as a "Chic-Flick". Although, I think... there's enough spark and intrigue to keep men interested, as well.

The main characters, Gwen and Sandra, are best friends, who are desperate to find the love of their life, and to be married -- like all of their girlfriends. Dahlia, the dramatic writer, is confident she can find both women the perfect match -- in just a few months!

SPOILER**
It's fun to watch the dating journey, and of course, it's a perfect romantic comedy... with both friends finding their soul-mates!


SEE or SKIP:
See, especially good... with your girlfriends! Decent enough for young ladies, too! No language or inappropriate relations.... just a sweet romantic comedy!

This Movie is Available on DVD, Click Here to Order.


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