On Strike for Christmas - Lifetime Movie Network

MOVIE REVIEW

On Strike for Christmas

Network: LMN - Lifetime Movie Network

Original Air Date: December 5, 2010

CAST:

Daphne Zuniga ... Joy Robertson
David Sutcliffe ... Stephen Robertson
Julia Duffy
Evan Williams
Victor Zinck, Jr

PLOT:

Every year Joy works like crazy in the weeks leading up to the Holidays to make everyting perfect for her family. This is her family'as last Christmas together before the boys head off to college, and she wants to make it the best ever!

After her attempts to involve her husband and boys fail, and feeling completely unsupported and taken for granted, Joy goes on strike.

Soon Joy's best friend, and other women in the community join in. The story is picked up by a local news reporter and the strike takes on a life of it's own.

With Christmas Day quickly approaching and chaos abounding, Joy and her family come to understand what is most important and, with a little holiday magic, ultimately come together for a truly perfect Christmas!

Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:



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Home by Christmas - Lifetime Movie

MOVIE REVIEW

Home by Christmas

Network: Lifetime

Original Air Date: December 2006


CAST:

Linda Hamilton ... Julie Bedford
Rob Stewart ... Michael
Brenda Crichlow ... Selma
Garwin Sanford ... George Bedford
Brittney Wilson ... Andie Bedford
Campbell Lane ... Max Stern
Jacqueline Ann Steuart ... Linda
Laura Soltis ... Gena
Babs Chula ... Rita (as Babz Chula)
Patricia Dahlquist ... Grace
Ingrid Torrance ... Madeleine Francis
Serge Houde ... Richard Klassen
Madison Graie ... Cindy
Alison Araya ... Hispanic Woman
Iris Quinn ... Janet

PLOT:

Julia Bedford is a dedicated homemaker whose world is rocked when in her divorce; she is left with next to nothing. When Julia finally hits rock bottom and finds herself living in her car, she decides to begin her comeback and ultimately discovers what is really valuable in life.


Movie Review:

This is an interesting and inspiring movie. Julia Bedford starts the movie out as a well-off Married Woman who seems to have it all - until her husband leaves her.

Julia is robbed, ends up in the hospital, loses her apartment, and she loses the little amount of money she got in the marriage settlement, and does end up living in her car. Help from new friends gets her through tough times and her own determination to make a better life for herself and her daughter.

There is also the happenstance of a new relationship with the son of the man she is working for... and this father and son add such a sweet addition to the story. Their help for Julia is the most precious- when they surprise Julia with Christmas lights added to the home she is pretending to be hers over the Holidays!

It's a story with such real aspects of life - that inspires and encourages.



See or Skip:

See! May not entertain small children, but it's definitely one that older children and families could see together.

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Christmas DVD Releases for Today !

Tuesday, November 16, 2010:

A great family Movie,
from the Hallmark Channel~
and writer Debbie Macomber:

 Mrs Miracle





a Disney Movie,
sure to someday be a Classic...

Disney's A Christmas Carol
(various versions pictured below)

regular DVD:


(Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)


(Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy)



Join the Journey,
If You Believe...

The Polar Express
(Single Disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray Combo)




Oh, this is such an adorable dvd cover
for a sweet Classic and
well-loved Christmas Cartoon~


Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol
[Blu-ray]





A Peanuts Snowglobe comes with this
newest Peanuts Holiday DVD Release...


Peanuts Deluxe Holiday Collection
(Ultimate Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]




Please, don't poke your eye out !
It is a new DVD release of...


Christmas Story
[Blu-ray]

(no cover picture available, yet.)

Click here for more details!


Hope Santa puts one of these in your Stocking!!!

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades, Christmas in Rockefeller, and More!!!!

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
NBC,
November 25, 2010 9 AM (est)

Hosts:
from Today Show-

Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker

  

Performers:

• Kylie Minogue
• India Arie,
• Big Time Rush,
• Betty Buckley,
• Ann Hampton Callaway,
• Miranda Cosgrove,
• Jimmy Fallon & The Roots,
• Gloriana,
• Michael Grimm,
• Arlo Guthrie,
• Keri Hilson,
• Eric Hutchinson,
• Juanes,
• Victoria Justice,
• Jessica Simpson,
• Gladys Knight,
• Mannheim Steamroller,
• Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih,
• Power Rangers Samurai,
• Joan and Melissa Rivers,
• Crystal Shawanda,
• Kanye West.

The Casts of :

• Elf Memphis,
• Broadway's American Idiot,
• Million Dollar Quartet,
• the Big Apple Circus,
• Muppets of Sesame Street

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The Thanksgiving Day Parade
CBS
November 25, 2010 9 AM (est)

Hosts:
from CBS Early Show-
Maggie Rodriguez and Dave Price

Performers:

The parade will feature performances by country music star Carrie Underwood. Additional performances will include the Broadway casts of "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles" and the Tony Award-winning musical "Billy Elliot." Marissa Jaret Winokur, co-host of the CBS daytime talk show "The Talk," will be the "woman on the street" reporter for the event, providing her own viewpoint of the parade as she reports and interacts with the crowd.

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"Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Special
13th Annual Celebration on NBC
November 30, 2010 - 8-9 P.M. ET/PT

Performers:

• JOSH GROBAN,
• JESSICA SIMPSON,
• SHERYL CROW,
• MARIAH CAREY,  
• SUSAN BOYLE,
• ANNIE LENNOX,
• KATHERINE JENKINS,
• CHARICE,
• KYLIE MINOGUE
• JACKIE EVANCHO

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The Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hallmark Channel
December 10, 2010 -

The Hollywood Christmas Parade will help bring the joy of Christmas to children in need by naming Marine Toys for Tots as its Official Charity.

Grand Marshal:

Larry King (CNN's Larry King Live)

Hosts:

Erik Estrada (Actor )

Laura McKenzie (Television Host)

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Disney Christmas Day Parade

ABC ,
Christmas Day!

December 25, 2010 - 12 PM - 2 PM (est)

Host: Nick Cannon

Performers:

• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
• “Dancing With the Stars” dancers
• Selena Gomez

Disney Characters:

• Chip and Dale
• Mickey and Minnie
• Pluto
• Phineas and Ferb
• Toy Story's Woody & Jessie
• Gingerbread Men
• Toy Soldiers
• Disney Princesses

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The 122nd Rose Parade

themed Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories,
New Years Day!

January 1, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.

The Rose Parade will be broadcast on ABC, Hallmark Channel,
HGTV, KTLA (Tribune), NBC, RFD-TV and Univision.

Paarade will feature spirited marching bands from throughout the nation, majestic floral floats, and high-stepping equestrian units.

Grand Marshal : Paula Deen (Food Network)

Happy Thanksgiving and

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Enjoy the Shows!

Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas Movies...

Begin Today ~

November 13, 2010!

Enjoy a weekend full of Holiday Movies!!!

Check the Christmas TV Schedule

to see when your favorite Christmas Movies

are playing!