Baseball Movie: One Hit From Home

MOVIE REVIEW

One Hit From Home

Network: UP

Original Air Date: September 29, 2013

*This Faith-Based Movie is recommended for ages 12 and over

CAST:

•David Aaron Stone … Jimmy Easton
•Elliot Moten … Brady Bowden
•Rami Najjar … Rico
•D. Sydney Potter … Smitty Johnson
•P.J. Quarequio … Coach Gilbs
•Robert Schile … Mr. Wilcox
•Alden Witte … Dr. Redinghouse
•Johnny Meier … Brandon Elliot
•Rebecca Michael … Monica
•Debra Mitchell … Joan Mitchell
•John Mitchell … Pastor Mitchell
•Kevin Ratay … Lee
•Brian Trush … Young Jimmy Easton
•Slav Boston … Jimmy Easton’s Friend
•John R. Trent … William Easton
•Quinton J. Ward … Ozzie
•Chase Wheeler … Gumby
•Eric Wheeler … Savage
•Tacoma Zach … James Garfield
•Karis Mitchell … Tiffany Mitchell
•ChrisAnn Brunsmann … Jennifer Donalds
•Edward Bullard … Malcolm
•Robb Cain … Umpire
•Jan Chatwin … Judge Julius
•Nathan Chrisman … Kelvin
•Brad DeVore … Sams
•Rob Edwards … Jeff Elliot
•Will Erlebach … Will Tanner
•Aaron Favor … Viper Catcher
•Kathleen Garcia … Allison
•Chris Hays … Richard Heward (Scout)
•J. Lyle Johnson … Jimmy’s Friend
•Robert James Raymond … Galdiators Team Photographer
•Max Reed … Bartender
•Mardigan Ryan … Skinny
•Lynn Smith … Camera Guy
•Mike Stone … Gladiator Player 1
•Heather Taylor … Reporter
•Pavel Tchursin … Guy in Bar
•Brian Whitman … Theater Director
•Mike Wyatt … Gladiator Player 2
•Ronald D. Alcazar … Barista
•Sarah Blackford … Student 2
•Joshua Trevor Laney … Gladiator Announcer
•Mike Lemieux … Viper #45
•John Mccormick … Guy in Bar
•Deanna Moore … Stage Actress
•Keith Nelson Moseley … Student 1

PLOT:

via http://www.christianfilmdatabase.com/review/one-hit-from-home/:

After suffering a career ending knee injury, pro-baseball superstar Jimmy Easton returns to a place he has not been in a very long time…home. Here, Jimmy confronts dark memories from a tragic past as he tries to make peace with a life he once left behind. Things take an unexpected turn when he is forced back into the world of baseball as the coach of an underachieving college team. Coach Jimmy’s rocky relationship with Brandon Elliot, the team’s only star, forces both of them to deal with their similarly troubled pasts.

Movie Review:

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Hallmark's Hockey Movie Premieres Saturday!

NEW MOVIE this Weekend...

Actor Michael Shanks portrays Gordie Howe who, at age 45, returned to the ice after his retirement for the opportunity to play professional hockey and win a championship with his sons. The extraordinary true story is brought to life in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie, "Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story"!

"Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story"

Premieres Saturday, May 4th, 2013

(9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C).

*See the "Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story page for more details!

Have a Wonderful Weekend, Everyone!

Movie Review: Ring the Bell

MOVIE REVIEW


Ring the Bell

Rated: PG

Available on DVD: April 9, 2013

*Please Note: This Movie is not currently being aired on TV... although it would be a perfect fit for numerous networks, such as: GMC, INSP, TBN, NRB, etc...

I was given the wonderful opportunity to screen this movie before it was released on DVD... so I could share my thoughts on it with all of you! Please see my Movie Review and the Official Trailer Below!


CAST:

Ryan Scharoun ... Rob Decker
Ashley Anderson McCarthy ... Daisy Cooke
Casey Bond ... Danny Cooke (Scooter)
Robert Caso ... Peter / Fess
Steven Curtis Chapman ... Pastor
Rick Sutcliffe ... Himself
John Kruk ... Himself
Ben Zobrist ... Himself
Trenell Mooring ... Claire
Jennifer Oakes ... Clerical Worker #2
Craig C. Stewart ... Shawn Hart
Nickolas Wolf ... Pj

PLOT:

from the official site:
http://ringthebellthemovie.com/

Slick, big-city sports agent Rob Decker has it all. But on his latest mission to sign a high school baseball superstar, Rob becomes stranded in a small town where the simplicity of life—and the faith of the people—stands in stark contrast to his own fast-paced, win-at-all-costs mindset. Torn between these two worlds, will Rob have the courage to let faith transform his life? Sometimes the next big thing isn't what you expect.

This heartwarming story of redemption will entertain and inspire the whole family.

The Movie Features Christian Music Artists: Mark Hall of Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matthew West and Baseball Legends: Rick Sutcliffe, John Kruk, and Ben Zobrist.

Movie Review:

There is a large bell that hangs from a tree at the Cooke Boys Ranch. Danny and his sister Daisy Cooke welcome in young boys there, who may be troubled or abandoned and have no other place to go. When the bell is rung, everyone comes running because they know someone has just made the most important decision of their life!

What is it? Why is the Bell rung? It is so wonderful... that it even changes the course of life for Rob Decker, a high-powered sports agent, who until this moment in his life has only sought fame and fortune. Rob has come to the small town of Middletown to give a young man the chance to change his life - not knowing his life would ultimately be changed forever!

This faith-based movie will draw you in for the chase of the next great baseball pitcher, while you also discover... as Daisy shares with Rob, “Sometimes what you are looking for, is not what you are looking for.”

Rob Decker believes that every person will choose money and power over anything else in this world, until he meets Danny Cooke, also known as Scooter, the legendary high school baseball player, who had many choices and opportunities playing ball, but chose the unexpected, in order to fulfill God’s calling.

“Ring the Bell” is such a Moving and Inspiring story of not only choosing, but listening, praying, and following the path God has designed specifically just for you!


See or Skip:

See! "Ring the Bell" is Powerful and Amazing... a Home-Run Hit!

Great for Youth Groups, Sports Teams, Baseball Fans, Family Viewing, etc...

Trailer:



Ring the Bell - Available on DVD

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All Images and Trailer via: http://ringthebellthemovie.com/
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to review this movie!

And, thank you to those who took the time to read this review!

Movie "Abel’s Field"

MOVIE REVIEW


Abel’s Field

Network: GMC

Original Air Date: February 24, 2013

CAST:

Kevin Sorbo ... Abel
Samuel Davis ... Seth
Catie Duff ... Mary
Elizabeth Duff ... Cary
Nicole Elliott ... Katie
Richard Dillard ... Coach Chalmers
B.K-McKee ... Football Fan
Terri Merritt Bennett ... Aunt Linda
Devin Bonnée ... Netty

William Buchanan ... Billy
Gene Cervenka ... Bar Patron
Luci Christian ... Receptionist
Bob Coonrod ... Mr. Gates
Wray Crawford ... Large Customer
Yesenia Garcia ... Ms. Hernandez
Ellen Dolan ... Ticket Taker
Benjamin Hoffman ... Pilgrim
Brittney Karbowski ... Stacy
Craig Kotfas ... Man In Suit
Susan Mansur ... Rose
Titos Menchaca ... Old Bartender
Trent Moore ... Pastor Daniels
Matthew Posey ... Officer Paulson
Ray Prewitt ... Manager
Dylan Ramos ... Luis
Alejandro Rose-Garcia ... New Bartender
Katie Sarife ... Courtney
Abbey Siegworth ... Keith's Girl
Cat Sims ... Hannah
Anthony Solomon ... Lineman
Cliff Stephens ... Blake Hardgrove
Joe Ward ... Keith

PLOT:

From the Abel’s Field web-site:
(http://abelsfield.com/about)

Left motherless by tragedy and fatherless by abandonment, high school senior Seth McArdle (Samuel Davis) is under enormous pressure to support his young twin sisters. At home, he has no one to turn to. At work, he struggles to earn enough money to make ends meet. And at school, he endures the daily bullying from members of the football team.

When Seth fights back, he's singled out by the football coach and assigned to an after-school work detail. Laboring alongside reserved groundskeeper Abel (Kevin Sorbo) to get the football field ready for the big game, Seth is surprised to discover that Abel understands his struggles—and his dreams. Abel encourages Seth to ask out popular Katie and even steps in to babysit so Seth can go out on the date. Yet as dark circumstances lure Seth toward a desperate decision, a reluctant Abel could be the one person who points him back toward the light.

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Movie "Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story"

MOVIE REVIEW

Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: May 4, 2013

CAST:

Michael Shanks ... Gordie Howe
Kathleen Robertson ... Colleen Howe
Dylan Playfair ... Marty Howe
Andrew Herr ... Mark Howe
Emma Grabinsky ... Cathy Howe
Graham Mayes ... Murray Howe
Lochlyn Munro ... Bobby Hull
Ali Tataryn ... Mary James
Teach Grant ... Smoky MCleod
Adam Brooks ... Minnesota Fan
Andrew Kavadas ... Doug Harvey
Brad Turner ... John Schella
Karl Thordarson ... Jack Stanfield
Brock Couch ... Mike Walton
Terry Ray ... Houston Aeros Player
Ernie Pitts ... Detroit Sportswriter
Darren Felbel ... Hospital Doctor
James Juce ... Bartender
Curtis Moore ... Houston TV Reporter

PLOT:

(from press release from The Hallmark Channel)

Hallmark Channel, Brightlight Pictures and Inferno Pictures have forged an unprecedented partnership to reignite the incredible legacy of Gordie Howe who, at age 45, returned to the ice after his retirement for the opportunity to play professional hockey and win a championship with his sons. The extraordinary true story is brought to life in the U.S. Television Premiere of the Hallmark Channel Original Movie, "Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story," Saturday, May 4 (9p.m. ET/PT, 8C). Michael Shanks ("Stargate SG-1") stars as Gordie Howe and Kathleen Robertson ("Beverly Hills 90210") stars as "Mrs. Hockey," Colleen Howe in the inspiring family drama based on a true story. The film is dedicated to Colleen who used her incredible strength and resilience to broker the deal of her husband's amazing return to hockey and remarkably become the first ever female sports agent.

Regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Gordie Howe (Shanks) was finished playing hockey after his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL). When he is offered a contract - brokered by his wife Colleen - to play alongside his sons in the newly formed World Hockey Association (WHA), the 45-year-old legend prepares for a surprising comeback. Together with sons Mark (Andrew Herr) and Marty (Dylan Playfair) and the support of his wife Colleen (Robertson), Gordie relocates his family and returns to the rink to play professional hockey with the Houston Aeros. Though many skeptics label this as "the biggest publicity stunt in hockey history," Gordie proves his critics wrong and attempts to accomplish the unthinkable of playing professional hockey and winning a championship with his sons. For one of the most beloved and iconic professional hockey stars of his era, this is Gordie Howe's second chance to once again become "Mr. Hockey." As the Howes hit the ice, they come together to discover the power of family, courage and faith.

Movie Review:

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On TV this Weekend : July 27 - 29

The 2012 Summer Olympics begin with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 27, 2012. You can see it on your Local NBC Station. (Please note: I have not researched this - so I do not know who they have planned for their entertainment.) I do know that in years past at each Opening Ceremony - I am always excited to see our American Athletes walk in to the stadiums holding our American flag with pride. On Saturday, July 28, 2012, the Olympic Games will officially begin.



Also on Saturday, July 28th, the Hallmark Channel will be airing some great movies... with an encore of How to Fall in Love, and two Hallmark Hall of Fame Movies: The Magic of Ordinary Days and The Russell Girl.



How to Fall in Love

On Sunday, July 29, 2012... there is a Love Comes Softly Marathon on the Hallmark Channel from 11 AM to 11 PM and Saddle up your Horses with a Heartland Marathon on GMC from 1 PM to 1 AM! Or, you can sing & dance with The Music Man on INSP and be inspired on BYU by Anne of Green Gables: the Sequel!

See the Family TV Schedule for more details.

There are plenty of great TV options for the family this weekend - if you happen to be at home or indoors! Keep cool everyone and have a wonderful weekend!

God bless!