"Back to Christmas", an ION Christmas Movie

MOVIE REVIEW

Back to Christmas

Previously titled: Correcting Christmas

Network: ION

Original Air Date: December 20, 2014

CAST:

Michael Muhney ...
Kelly Overton ...
Gloria Loring ...
Jonathan Patrick Moore ...
Jennifer Elise Cox ...
Moses Jacob Storm ...
Mark Hutter ...


PLOT:

via ION -- Saddened about spending another Christmas alone, Ali meets Ginny, a quirky and spunky woman, at a diner on Christmas Eve. Ali tells Ginny that she was to be married on New Year's Eve last year, but over the course of the holidays she and her fiancé unexpectedly split. When Ali explains that she would do everything differently if she could go back in time, Ginny tells her that "sometimes people do get second chances." The following morning, Ali wakes up to find herself transported back to that Christmas before her planned wedding. While she sets out to avoid the mistakes of her past, she learns that changing the course of history is no easy task.

Gloria Loring portrays Michael Muhney's Mother-n-Law in
Correcting Christmas
Image via: Gloria Loring's Instagram

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Disney Channel Movie: "How to Build a Better Boy"

MOVIE REVIEW

How to Build a Better Boy

Network: Disney Channel

Original Air Date: August 15, 2014

CAST:

China Anne McClain ... Gabby Harrison
Kelli Berglund ... Mae Hartley
Marshall Williams ... Albert Banks
Noah Centineo ... Jaden Stark
Ashley Argota ... Nevaeh Barnes
Matt Shively ... Bart Hartley
Roger Bart ... James Hartley
Sasha Clements ... Marnie
Neil Whitely ... Police Chief
Kevin Alves ... Senior
Jesse Camacho ... Tony
Christina Fox ... Ella
Ieva Lucs ... Major Jenks
Beatriz Yuste ... Mrs. Shapiro


PLOT:

via Disney Channel:
Two high school sophomores with an aptitude for technology concoct a plan to create the perfect boyfriend via a computer, but when they utilize a computer that is designed to produce a super soldier, their plans go awry.


Movie Review:

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6 Movie Updates: Title and Date Changes!

From Movie Titles to Scheduling Dates, there have been quite a few updates made recently, to the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and UP-TV...!

Here are the recent changes/updates...

Hallmark Channel:

Midnight Masquerade – Premiere Date moved to September 27, 2014.

My Boyfriends’ Dogs – Premiere Date moved to October 18, 2014.

(*A little insider news on this one – it was chosen to air in October to help promote the upcoming Hallmark Channel Christmas Movies!)


Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

(First of all, the network Hallmark Movie Channel will update it's name and become Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on October 1st!)

Along Came a Nanny (formerly titled Man Maid) – Premiere Date moved to October 12, 2014.

(*This is the one that stars Cameron Mathison!)

Wedding Planner Mystery – Premiere Date moved to October 19, 2014.



UP-TV:

My Other Mother (formerly titled Mary Jo’s Candy) - Premiere Date moved to September 21, 2014.

Coffee Shop: Love is Brewing - (they have added on to the name, it was formerly just titled Coffee Shop)


Wow, 6 different movie changes... 2 for each network. Do you like the changes? Please let me know in comments below!

Just Click on the Movie Titles above for more details on each movie: including cast info, plot outline, images, and more…

Please be sure to update these date/name changes in your calendars!

NEW TV Movies Premiere this Weekend!!!

August 9, 2014:

--Saturday--

 

Stranded in Paradise

Hallmark Channel

 

9 PM est.

 

Storyline: Tess Nelson (Vanessa Marcil) is a poised and confident human resources executive who is aiming for a well-deserved promotion.  But when her boss informs her she’s being laid off instead, Tess is furious and worried about letting down her demanding mother, Mona (Cindy Pickett).  Determined to use a business trip to an HR convention in Puerto Rico to score a new job, she is ... (click here to read more...)

*Please click here to see my interview with writer Lori Copeland.

An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight

Disney Channel

 

7 PM est.

 

Storyline: Nine-year-old Isabelle is an inspired dancer with a flair for fashion design. She's thrilled to be studying ballet at a prestigious performing arts school, but her classmates are so talented - and she can't help feeling that she's always in the shadow of her "perfect" older sister, Jade. So when her idol, a famous ballerina, encourages her to audition for a professional ballet, (click here to read more...)

Cedar Cove

Hallmark Channel

(Season 2, Episode 4)

8 PM est.

 

Storyline: Olivia encourages Grace to confront her ex-husband, while Justine attempts to help a war veteran open up about his past. Meanwhile Eric, worried about his future, must decide between an offer from his father Jack or a surprising proposition from someone unexpected.

 

 

August 10, 2014:

--Sunday--

 

Seasons of Gray

INSP

8 PM est.

 

*This is the first time DirecTV viewers will have the chance to see this movie!

 

Storyline: "What man intends for evil, God uses for good. Brady Gray was always the favorite son. Overcome by jealousy, his brothers resort to an unforgiveable crime to drive him away from their father's ranch. Brutally beaten and hauled away to an uncertain destiny, Brady chooses to forget the past and start anew. Yet his troubles are just beginning." (click here to read more...)

 

 

For more information on these Movies and more, please click on the titles:

Stranded in Paradise, An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight, Cedar Cove, and Seasons of Gray.

 

 

Have a Wonderful Weekend, Everyone

and I hope you will enjoy a movie (or two) this weekend!

 

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My Interview with Lori Copeland, author of Stranded in Paradise, a New Hallmark Channel Movie!

Writer
Lori Copeland

I am so thrilled to share with you all today my Interview with writer Lori Copeland, who has written over 100 books, including the novel Stranded in Paradise, which has become a Hallmark Channel movie starring James Denton and Vanessa Marcil!

“Lori lives in the beautiful Ozarks with her husband Lance. They have three sons, three daughter-in-laws, and six wonderful grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters.” (via Lori’s web-site)

I was over-joyed to have the opportunity to ask Lori a few questions about her book-turned-movie! Please see her interview (below) with me, for Stranded in Paradise!

Enjoy...

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Interview with writer,
Lori Copeland

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1. First of all, since the Hallmark Channel Movie Stranded in Paradise is based on your book, by the same name, would you share with us some of your other popular book titles?

Best known to my reading audience for my Brides of the West series, Faith Hope, June, Patience, Glory and Ruth. Writing now for Harvest House and have a new book just releasing, The Healer’s Touch.

2. Where do you find inspiration for your stories/characters? Does your faith play a role?

My faith always plays a huge roll in my work. I wrote for 15 years in the secular market and felt very much suffocated by what I did. It wasn’t the true me, or the feelings I have about living a “happy” life. When the door to the Christian Market opened in 1999, I sailed through it and wrote the Brides of the West series. I have now published over a hundred titles (that includes secular and Christian titles.)

3. What do you hope viewers will take away from watching your Hallmark Channel movie Stranded in Paradise?

Oh my. I WiSH they could (take) James Denton home with them! He’s such a cute guy and from my understanding a very strong Christian.

But my take-away is always, “God is good, all the time.” He has uplifted and blessed me so often that the movie felt like a huge God Pat. I had rewritten "Stranded in Paradise" for Women of Faith many years ago, and hadn’t thought about it in years, and then out of the blue, the movie.

Thank you, Lori... for taking the time to do this interview. You have quite a collection of lovely books and I'm delighted you were able to transition where your heart was leading... into the Christian book industry.

Thank you, followers... for taking the time to read this interview. I hope we will all look forward to seeing Lori Copeland's Movie: Stranded in Paradise, which Premieres Saturday, August 9, 2014 on the Hallmark Channel!

Stranded in Paradise starring James Denton and Vanessa Marcil

You can find Lori Copeland's books at Amazon.

Or, visit Lori's web-site, here.

*See my page on Stranded in Paradise for more Movie Details!


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*images via: http://www.loricopeland.com/ and Hallmark Crown Media Family Network.