Hallmark Salutes the Red, White, and Blue with All-New Military-themed Movie starring Heather Hemmens and Niall Matter

Hallmark has partnered with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, according to an article at Variety, to create an upcoming romantic film, “Come Fly With Me,” starring Heather Hemmens (A Pinch of Portugal, Christmas in My Heart) and Niall Matter (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries, Christmas Pen Pals).

 
“Come Fly With Me” storyline via Variety:
"The film stars Heather Hemmens as Capt. Emma Fitzgerald, who receives a two year assignment at Nellis Air Force Base with the Thunderbirds team, the Air Force’s famed demonstration squadron. While there, her daughter Lucy (Pietra Castro) becomes friends with Alice (Georgia Acken), the daughter of a civilian widower named Paul (Niall Matter). The two girls hatch a plan to bring their single parents together, with Lucy hoping it will keep her mother from continuing to move around.

Emma and Paul are drawn to each other, and a spark develops, but Emma is overwhelmed by the demands of her Thunderbirds training and tells him she needs to focus on her flying," the official description reads. "But when Alice’s health suddenly worsens, the thing keeping Emma and Paul apart could be what ultimately brings them all together."

“Come Fly With Me” is set to premiere September 15, 2023 at 9 p.m. ET. on Hallmark Moves & Mysteries.

I am always intrigued by a movie that honors our military, so I'm looking forward to learning more about this production as soon as Hallmark releases more details.

Please share your thoughts in comments below.

I'll end with the Air Force motto...

"Aim High... 

Fly-Fight-Win!"

God bless, Net

*images via: Hallmark Media

🌟 Which HALLMARK PATRIOTIC MOVIE is Top Gun on Your List? 🌟 Vote Here:

Happy Flag Day!

Over the years there have been numerous Hallmark movies with a patriotic military theme, mostly at Christmastime. Even though it was hard to do, I narrowed the list down to the Top 20 based on the feedback and reviews I’ve received and read on-line.

Be sure to vote for ALL of your favorite Patriotic Movies (listed in alphabetical order) below. Voting will take place from today, Flag Day, until the Fourth of July!

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Blessings to you all, Net

*Click here* for Hallmark military-themed movies available on DVD at Amazon.

Remembering Actor Ed Asner...

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Most of you probably heard the sad news over the weekend that actor Ed Asner passed away on August 29, 2021 at the age of 91. He was born on November 15, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Morris David Asner and Lizzie Seliger. Asner was married twice and had four children: Matthew, Charles, Kate and Liza.

Ed Asner's passing was shared on social media Sunday morning with this message...

"We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully. Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head- Goodnight dad. We love you."

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To a lot of viewers, he is well known from the TV series: Lou Grant and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. However, to a younger generation, he is most well known as Santa Claus in the popular Christmas movie comedy Elf and his Hallmark movies: The Christmas Card (which is a beloved, true Hallmark Classic that pays tribute to our military serving in Afghanistan and the Vietnam War, Asner portrays a Veteran), Generation Gap (like The Christmas Card, this movie is another great tribute to the military), Out of the Woods (he portrays an eccentric Grandpa), Second Chances (Ed plays another heroic character, as retired fireman, Buddy), and Ed Asner has an important role in the All of My Heart trilogy of films, alongside Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott. (In fact, I just watched one of the All of My Heart movies last week, and I was thinking how wonderful it was that they were able to have his involvement in all three movies. There's a brief military tribute in this movie, as well. In the first All of My Heart movie, Ed's character shares that his older brother sadly died during the war.)

Actor Brennan Elliott shared this heartfelt tribute on social media...

"This man made everything funny no matter what he said or did! Being able to work with him was a treasured moment for me and everyone on our #aomhmovies. We lost a genius today who will be missed greatly. Keep them all laughing in heaven my friend! Miss you!"

If you take a look at Ed Asner's extensive career at IMDB, then you'll also see that he was planning to do several more projects that were in pre-production. Also, the movie Elf isn't the only time he portrayed Santa; Ed played Kris Kringle in... A StoryBots Christmas, Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas!, Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas, Olive, the Other Reindeer, The Story of Santa Claus, Christmas on the Bayou, Murdoch Mysteries, and in an episode of Highway to Heaven! Asner did the voice work for many various animations, including: the Pixar movie, Up, plus, Daniel, in the lions' den, in the Adventures from the Book of Virtues and Joshua in Joshua and the Battle of Jericho.

Besides Elf and The Christmas Card (my personal favorite!), Ed Asner starred in many other notable Christmas movies that should be aired each year, but typically aren't... The Man Who Saved Christmas, The Christmas Star, The Gathering, Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage, Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus, Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, and Christmas on the Bayou!

We say goodbye now to this iconic TV legend, and we will fondly remember him each time we watch one of his many shows or movies replay on TV. My prayers go out now to his dear family and friends.

God bless, Net

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - Patriotic TV Specials, Movie Marathons, and More!

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On this Memorial Day... let us remember our fallen soldiers and pray earnestly for those who serve our country today! What a blessing it is to live in a nation where we can celebrate our freedom and honor those who have fought for it. God bless America!

If you're relaxing at home this weekend, vacationing, or visiting with family and friends, there are some great patriotic specials on TV, past and present - you may want to set your DVR, so you won't miss...


UPtv Military themed movies



Saturday, May 29, 2021:

DECORATION DAY - 3pm
GENERATION GAP - 5pm
SWEET SURRENDER - 7pm
SOLDIER LOVE STORY - 9pm
LOVE, ALASKA - 11pm

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Hallmark Channel's
Memorial Day Weekend Event



Hallmark is celebrating the Memorial Day weekend with a Rom-Com-A-Thon Movie Event - All Day Sunday and Monday.

I personally recommend these movies:

Sunday, May 30, 2021:

One Perfect Wedding
The Convenient Groom
Perfect Match
June in January

Monday, May 31, 2021:

The Perfect Bride
My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5
My Best Friend's Bouquet
From Friend to Fiancé
A Country Wedding

*While I like many of the movies listed above, especially A Country Wedding, The Perfect Bride, June in January, etc... I think the Hallmark Channel missed a great opportunity here to play some movies that have a patriotic theme.

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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - Special Marathons


Saturday, May 29, 2021:

 
Mystery 101 Marathon




Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 31, 2021:

Vacation at the Shore-
with the Chesapeake Shores marathon
All Day Sunday and Monday

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hallmark Drama


Look for patriotic themed movies throughout the weekend & Monday...



Saturday, May 29, 2021:

 
For Love & Honor


Sunday, May 30, 2021:

 
Duke


Monday, May 31, 2021:

Decoration Day
In Love and War
The Love Letter
The Magic of Ordinary Days
The Valley of Light
The Lost Valentine

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Enjoy some Western Style Action Adventure with...

Wild West Chronicles

"The Legend of the Blue-Eyed Apache"

Wild West Chronicles airs

Sunday, May 30, 2021

at 5:30PM ET. on INSP

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

National Memorial Day Concert
on PBS

Program Details via PBS: The National Memorial Day Concert honors our country’s veterans, service men and women and military families.

This years performers and speakers include: singers Gladys Knight, Vince Gill, Sara Bareilles, Alan Jackson, and Denyce Graves; actor Steve Buscemi; actresses Mary McCormack and Bailee Madison; Motown legends The Four Tops; the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly and more! Country music star and Grammy-nominee Mickey Guyton will open the show with a special performance of The National Anthem.

Actor Gary Sinise and Tony Award-Winner Joe Mantegna will host the National Memorial Day Concert.

(Please Note: I have found this particular Memorial Day Special to be a wonderful program over the years that honors our military, but please know, I personally do not condone some of the other programming on PBS.)

The National Memorial Day Concert airs

Sunday May 30, 2021

In most areas, it will air 8pm/7c.

Please check your Local PBS Listings for times

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TCM -

On this Memorial Day Weekend, TCM will air Military Movies that honor our servicemen and women who have served our country through many wars and conflicts.

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Whatever you watch or do...

I pray you all will have a

safe, joyous, reflective, relaxing

Memorial Day Weekend!!!

God Bless America -

as we pray for peace at home

and all around the world!!!

Blessings to You - One and All!!!

Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"Blessed is the nation

whose God is the LORD,

The people whom He has chosen
for His own inheritance."

~Psalm 33:12

Happy MAY 25th - 7 Months 'til Christmas! 🌟 Hallmark Patriotic Christmas Movies to #MarkThe25th - SEE HERE:

 🎄 Merry *Mark the 25th*! 🎄

On each 25th day of the month, here at *It's a Wonderful Movie*, we highlight this special day as we Countdown to Christmas!

Since we are just days away now from the Memorial Day holiday, I decided to make a list of Hallmark Christmas movies with a military theme and choose one to watch.

If you'd like to join in - to celebrate the day - all you have to do is choose something Christmassy to watch TODAY! It doesn't have to be from the list below. It can be a Christmas movie, cartoon, family sitcom or anything you like. (There's only one stipulation - it must be family friendly.) Then, please share in comments below your Christmas choice for the day! I can't wait to hear what you picked!

Hallmark's Patriotic Military-Themed Christmas Movies:

*The Christmas Card (2006)
*The Christmas Note (2015)
*Journey Back to Christmas (2016)
*Operation Christmas (2016)
*Christmas Homecoming (2017)
*Home for Christmas Day (2017)
*Christmas at Holly Lodge (2017)
*A Veteran’s Christmas (2018)
*Return to Christmas Creek (2018)
*Write Before Christmas (2019)
*Christmas Under the Stars (2019)
*Holiday for Heroes (2019)
*A Homecoming for the Holidays (2019)
*Time for You to Come Home for Christmas (2019)
*Deliver by Christmas (2020)
*The Christmas Doctor (2020)
*USS Christmas (2020)

Plus, from Lifetime…
*A Welcome Home Christmas (2020)

If you can think of another Patriotic Christmas Movie, please share in comments below...



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I am personally choosing my pick to *Mark the 25th"...

A Veteran's Christmas

I chose this movie, not only because I love the way it honors our military, but I also enjoy the enriching stories and heartfelt community Grace discovers after returning home from her time in service.

The movie features two wonderful Hallmark stars - Sean Faris and Eloise Mumford, who previously starred together in "Chistmas with Holly." By the way, Eloise Mumford will also be starring in an upcoming Hallmark *Summer Nights* movie - "The Baker's Son."

*A Veteran's Christmas is available on DVD separately, in a Christmas DVD collection and through Amazon Prime Video.

If you are looking forward to the Christmas movies airing on TV this week and in June & July - see the Christmas Movie Schedule - *HERE*!

If you'd like to join in our *Countdown to Christmas* event, please share your *Mark the 25th* Christmas pick in comments below!

Joyous Blessings to You All! Net