Movies on TV - this Weekend

Thought I would share my thoughts on some New & Not so New Movies airing on TV this weekend, for April 9th & 10th!

We'll start with the New....
Two New Movies airing this Weekend:

My Future Boyfriend *NEW TV-14
Upstairs Downstairs *NEW TV-PG

(I don't believe these movies are for Family Viewing, especially My Future Boyfriend. Please read details below!)

Other Movies airing this Weekend:

Pride & Prejudice (2005)
The Note II : Taking a Chance on Love
The Princess Diaries

*Visit the FAMILY TV SCHEDULE for air dates and times!

My Thoughts on these New Movies:

I have just learned that My Future Boyfriend is rated TV-14. It stars Barry Watson, Matt from 7th Heaven, but I guess this movie will NOT be family friendly. Therefore, I have removed it from the Family TV Schedule! ABC Family has been quite disappointing with the content of their Movies including way too much language and other things that are NOT appropriate for family viewing! I wanted you all to be aware of this... just in case!

Upstairs Downstairs is a new 3-Part mini-series for PBS. It will air on April 10, 17, & 24th! All of these nights will be different shows continuing from the previous one. The first two are Rated TV-PG. Please beware, though, there may be content in this mini-series NOT quite suitable for a family movie night!

Now, for the other 3 movies I mentioned -
Although they are not new, they are still delightful & wonderful....

 

*Pride & Prejudice (2005) stars Keira Knightley - it's a great Jane Austen plot twisting romantic tale! I absolutely love it!

*The Note II : Taking a Chance on Love stars Genie Francis & Ted McGinley - I've loved every movie in this series and I'm excited to know they are in the process of making a third! (click here for details!)

*The Princess Diaries - a sweet Disney movie starring Julie Andrews and Ann Hathaway - everyone loves it when an awkward girl becomes a Princess! Great Family Film!


These 3 movies are all great films and I personally have dvds of all these movies in my collection! Do you have any of these in yours?

Family Movies & Christmas Specials on TV this Weekend... July 23-25, 2010

There are many wonderful Made for TV Movies airing this weekend on the Hallmark Channel... including Jack's Family Adventure, Meet my Mom, The Note, and a Love Comes Softly Movie Marathon.

See the Family TV Schedule

Plus, there are many Christmas Specials this weekend. From QVC's "Christmas in July" Shopping, to the Hallmark Channel's The Note, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and a Cartoon Network "Christmas in July" Cartoon Marathon.

See the Christmas TV Schedule



Enjoy your Weekend!

Happy First Day of Spring + Upcoming Family Films on TV, Etc...

March 20, 2010

There is great beauty in the Magic of Ordinary Days...

Today is officially the First Day of Spring! True to Spring Weather... the day began with Sunshine and is ending with a light shower of rain! The birds are chirping happily as they have returned to build their nests, and the flowers are starting to peak through - Yeah!!! - finally it's Spring~time!!!

Even though, we may start to be outside more and more... there will still be great Family Films at night to catch with your family! And, we can always record them and watch whenever we want!


Upcoming Notable Family Movies:

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - March 20 & 21

Legally Blondes - March 21 & 22

What I did for Love - March 22
*Christmas Movie

Harriet the Spy - Blog Wars - March 26

The Magic of Ordinary Days - March 27

Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt - March 28

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown - March 31

Mr Smith Goes to Washington - April 1

The Ten Commandments - April 3

The Note - April 3

Taking a Chance on Love - April 3

Shirley Temple Movies - Easter, April 4

Easter Parade - Easter, April 4

Love Comes Softly Movies - Easter, April 4


Check the Family TV Schedule for more great Family Films!

The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love

MOVIE REVIEW

The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love:

A Hallmark Channel Sequel to the Christmas Movie, The Note.


CAST:

Genie Francis ... Peyton MacGruder
Ted McGinley ... King Danville
Katie Boland ... Christine
John Bregar ... David Danville
Kate Trotter ... Eve Palmer

PLOT:
from Hallmark Channel:

In "Taking a Chance on Love" Peyton investigates a reader's letter which unfolds into a story of lost love and gives her insight into her own life and the risk one must take to fall in love again.

It’s all about trusting your instincts and taking chances for Emmy® Award winner Genie Francis (“General Hospital”) and Ted McGinley (“Hope and Faith”) in the sequel to “The Note,” Hallmark Channel’s highest-rated film of 2007.

Francis and McGinley reprise their roles as a columnist and a sports writer brought together by the power of words and the power of love in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love”.

Having been reunited with Christine, the daughter she gave up for adoption 18 years earlier, Peyton MacGruder (Francis) is still learning the ropes of parenting. She’s also busy writing her “Heart Healer” column, as well as managing a relationship with coworker and boyfriend King Danville (McGinley).

But when King asks Peyton to marry him, she’s too afraid
to take a chance at a life she deserves. A note to Peyton from a loyal reader of her column leads to a new friendship, one that will teach Peyton that when it comes to making decisions, there’s a time to be cautious and a time to follow your heart.

Movie Review:

You always wonder when you hear there is a sequel… if it can possibly be as good as the original. Well, this one certainly was! I was instantly swept right up in the familiarity of these characters and their life struggles.

I couldn’t wait to see where The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love would take the characters of Peyton MacGruder and Kingston Danville. I loved the way their friendship turned into so much more, yet was so sweet and mature! I appreciate how Hallmark doesn’t feel the need to make their characters immoral… Thank you Hallmark Channel!

I must also mention how handsome Mr. Ted McGinley is in this… he is so debonair ~ he often reminded me of a modern day Cary Grant. …And Genie Francis, is so lovely in this sequel– it was obvious she enjoyed playing this role - because she glowed!

This movie was written intelligently and with great detail into each character. I enjoyed the additional cast members in this movie… especially Eve, (played by Kate Trotter) whose own love story encouraged Peyton to “Take a Chance on love!”

Wonderfully done… I was left wanting more and hoping for a third movie!



See or Skip:

See, if you loved The Note... like I did!!! I loved this sequel and look forward to watching it again on my DVD... and the next time Hallmark airs it. Hopefully you will enjoy it, as well!

Click Here for Pictures, Movie Details, and Review for The Note.