A Crush on You :) - Hallmark Channel Movie

MOVIE REVIEW

A Crush on You :)

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: June 11, 2011

CAST:

Brigid Brannagh ... Charley Anderson
Sean Patrick Flanery ... Ben Martin
Christine Scott Bennett ... Chloe Anderson
Michael Clarke Duncan ... Big Jim Nelson

PLOT:

When Ben Martin e-mails Chloe, a beautiful mystery girl who keeps crossing his path, he sends a message to single mother Charley Anderson by mistake. Ben begins dating Chloe, but she never quite lives up to the e-mail relationship and anonymous friendship he develops with Chloe’s co-worker Charley.

Movie Review:

Okay, this was a refreshing romantic comedy... with no language, sex, violence, etc... There was some drinking, however. No one was ever drunk, though. If you listen closely, Ben tells Charley that he switched to 7UP.

It was a cute romantic mixed up comedy! Ben was attracted to Chloe Andersen because she was pretty to him, but in other ways, he became attracted to Charley Anderson, sharing the same interests in numerous things - music, food, etc... Well, in order to meet Chloe, Ben overheard her telling her e-mail address to a friend and he decided to e-mail her anonymously, as her secret admirer.

Instead of going to Chloe, the e-mails went to Charley and they started to connect anonymously on-line while sharing their thoughts and innermost feelings.

I loved watching the connection between Ben and Charley develop, not only on-line, but in real life, too... and I kept waiting for him to finally dump Chloe for her. In the end, though, Chloe dumped Ben, and after figuring out about the e-mails, revealed all the details to Ben & Charley. It wasn't until then, that Ben finally went after Charley. I think it took him long enough! He should've realized sooner that his attraction to Chloe was only skin deep! (Just my two cents)

All in all, though.... it's a very fun romantic chick-flick! So, next time it's on the Hallmark Channel- be sure to catch it with your girlfriends!


See or Skip:

See, it's a fun and sweet romantic comedy!


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The Trial - Gospel Music Channel Movie Premiere

MOVIE REVIEW

The Trial

RATED: PG-13

Network: Gospel Music Channel

Original Air Date: May 15, 2011

CAST:

Matthew Modine
Robert Forster
Bob Gunton
Randy Wayne
Rance Howard


PLOT:

Rated:  PG - 13
After the horrific death of his wife and two sons, suicide seems to be the only escape for small town attorney Kent "Mac" McClain... until he's assigned a capital punishment case that begins to transform his life and those around him forever.


Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

Coming...



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CBS says "The End" to the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Movies

CBS is dropping the Hallmark Hall of Fame (HHOF) Series. Why?, you might ask, after 16 years? Well according to CBS, due to their current lineup of programming, they are having difficulty scheduling around it.

Oh, come on.. there are only 3 HHOF Fame Movies in a year! I think CBS just no longer cares enough "to Air the Very Best!" (that's, of course, a spin on Hallmark's Greeting Card logo - "When you care enough to send the very best!"

The Hallmark Hall of Fame series began in 1951, spending 30 years on NBC. It had brief runs on ABC and PBS, before landing on CBS. Over the past 60 years, under the "Hall of Fame" banner, there has been 243 films!

CBS released the following statement: "This is a partnership that has served CBS very well for many years. Hallmark Hall of Fame is a first-class organization, and we wish them nothing but success in their future."

First, the networks take away the old Family Sunday night movies, the Movie of the Week, After School Specials, and the Wonderful World of Disney Movies no longer play faithfully on Saturday nights on ABC. CBS's airing of the Hallmark Movies was truly the last one left.


Over the years, Hallmark Hall of Fame has brought us such wonderful movies:
A Season for Miracles, Front of the Class, The Secret Garden, November Christmas, Ellen Foster, Pictures of Hollis Woods, The Magic of Ordinary Days, etc...

Walmart's attempt to bring back the family movie night has moved their movies from NBC to the Fox Network - which seems to have signed in their contract that a previous American Idol contestant must somehow participate in the movie, which is fine if their acting is good and their presence makes sense in the movie, like Brooke White in Change of Plans.

Back to HHOF Movies... I am saddened to think the audience for them - for good old Family Movies, is waning.

I know I still enjoy most of them and always watch them with my family. I sure hope someone else picks up the HHOF Fame Movies from CBS. Family Programming is still important and very much wanted & needed on Television today!

Poll Results - Who is your Favorite TV / Movie Mother?

Olivia Walton was voted as favorite TV Mother, with Caroline Ingalls, a close second, then June Cleaver third.

I think they are all excellent choices and wonderful examples of great Mothers.

Here are the Complete Poll Results for Favorite TV / Movie Mother:

Olivia Walton - The Waltons   47 (34%)

 

Esther Walton - The Waltons   12 (8%)

 

Caroline Ingalls - Little House on the Prairie   35 (25%)

 

June Cleaver - Leave it to Beaver   22 (15%)

 

Margaret Anderson - Father Knows Best   10 (7%)

 

Lucy Ricardo - I Love Lucy   9 (6%)

 

Marie Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond   9 (6%)

 

Frankie Heck - The Middle   7 (5%)

 

Carol Brady - The Brady Bunch   11 (7%)

 

Donne Stone - The Donna Reed Show   13 (9%)

 

Alice Mitchell - Dennis the Menace   5 (3%)

 

Emily Hardy - Andy Hardy Movies   8 (5%)

 

Anna Smith - Meet Me in St. Louis   7 (5%)

 

Harriet Nelson - Ozzie & Harriet   13 (9%)

 

Doris Walker - Miracle on 34th Street   6 (4%)

 

Mary Bailey - It's a Wonderful Life   15 (10%)

 

Marta 'Mama' Hanson - I Remember Mama   9 (6%)

 

-- OTHER --   17 (12%)

Hope you all had a wonderful Mothers day weekend!

Mothers Day Movies Airing this Weekend!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

There are some Wonderful Movies airing this weekend in honor of Mothers Day...

Saturday, May 7th, 2011 -

the Premiere of the Hallmark Channel Original Movie
* THREE WEEKS, THREE KIDS

* Also, on Saturday... the Kentucky Derby at 4 PM (est) on NBC!

Sunday, May 8th, 2011 -
Mothers Day!!!

* The Waltons "Marathon of Episodes" on Gospel Music Channel : 11 AM - 7 PM (est)

* THREE WEEKS, THREE KIDS plays twice on Mothers Day - on Hallmark Channel : 12 PM & 9 PM

* Mothers Day on Waltons Mountain on Gospel Music Channel : 7 PM, and repeats at 9 PM

* I Remember Mama on TCM : 8 PM

*Be sure to... Visit the FAMILY TV SCHEDULE for more Mothers Day Movies & More!