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Christmas Movie Review – Day 17

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Journey to the Christmas Star – 2012, a Norwegian film (distributed by Walt Disney Company Nordic) over which my husband and I still debate whether or not it was dubbed, is the selection for Day 17 of my Christmas Movie Review.

Day 17 - Journey to the Christmas Star

I have to watch this movie again.

After the introduction explaining how both the Christmas Star, and the King’s daughter, Goldenhair, were lost, the story begins as Sonja, a 14 year old girl who slaves away like Cinderella, escapes and sets off on a quest to find the Christmas Star. Continue reading →

Christmas Movie Review – Day 16

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Aha. I’m going a little off script on the Day 16 selection for my Christmas Movie Review (in case you’re pre-screening for minors) with Holiday in Handcuffs – 2007, ABC Family.

Day 16 - Holiday-In-Handcuffs

This movie skips the traditional decorating the tree and baking Christmas cookies scenes in favor of spiking the eggnog for Grandma, ironically played by June Lockhart – everyone’s favorite TV mom from Lassie.  Combine the language and creepy old man at the gas station, and I don’t see watching this selection with wee ones who soak up every word. You won’t find a real Santa in sight.  Continue reading →

Christmas Movie Review – Day 15

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Ice Sculpture Christmas – 2015, Hallmark, is my Day 15 selection for my Christmas Movie Review.  Though it might seem predictable (and it ultimately is), there are a few moments that break the mold (ha) along the way.

Day 15 - ice-sculpture-christmas

Break out (I’m on a roll.) moments include:

  • Ice sculpting facts and techniques that made the movie more real, and piqued my interest in the art. It actually gave me a new respect for the skill involved, and no, I’m not jumping into a new hobby.

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Christmas Movie Review – Day 14

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  Or not.

My Day 14 selection for my Christmas Movie Review Countdown is Christmas With The Kranks – 2004, Feature Family/Comedy.

Day 14 - Christmas-with-the-Kranks

Since we aren’t putting up a tree this year (thanks to crazy new kitty Storm, aka El Niño), I can identity with the premise of not doing Christmas for a change. Kind of. At least the decorations. Continue reading →

Christmas Movie Review – Day 13

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I’ve fallen in love all over again with my pick for Day 13 of my Christmas Movie Review with Trading Christmas, 2011, Hallmark.

Day 13 - Trading Christmas

I didn’t want this sweet and impertinent movie to end.  As soon as Charles drove along the picturesque streets of a charming Smalltown, USA, and noted that he must be in Who-ville, I settled in for a satisfying experience. Continue reading →

Christmas Movie Review – Day 12

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The Christmas Gift, 2015, Lifetime, is the Day 12 selection for my Christmas Movie Review.  Interestingly, it is also a very popular title as versions of The Christmas Gift aired in 1986, 2001, 2009, 2014 (short), 2015, and is in development for 2016.

Day 12 - The Christmas Gift

My gift to this movie is to get in and get out with my review.   Continue reading →

Where’s That Spirit of Christmas?

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We’re almost to the halfway point in my Christmas Movie Review as we countdown to Christmas.

Life is like a box of chocolates

Of course, I’m hoping for coconut and dark chocolate.

One of the most famous lines in “Forrest Gump” is “Life is like a box of chocolates….”  Well, watching Christmas movies is like picking a present from under the tree.  (Unless you peeked), you never know exactly what you’ll open until you finish unwrapping it – maybe there will be a gem stashed somewhere inside?…  Or you’re like Ralphie in “The Christmas Story“ and the real present isn’t under the tree – but hidden elsewhere.  Continue reading →

Christmas Movie Review – Day 11

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On Day 11 of my Christmas Movie Review, the calendar shows that it is exactly two weeks before Christmas, which means shopping opportunities are growing limited.  So, in keeping with that… here are my thoughts on 12 Gifts of Christmas, 2015, Hallmark.

Day 11 - 12 Days of Christmas

I thought about saving this for Day 12, but it didn’t go with my two week shopping theme.

Cute guy, Marc, is so busy with his career that he doesn’t do well at Christmastime (or any other family time for that matter), so under a frantic corporate deadline, he hires a personal shopper who turns out to be none other than the cute girl, Anna, who took pity on him when she overheard him struggling to pick out a cookie at the local bakery  for his secretary’s birthday. Continue reading →

Christmas Movie Review – Days 9 & 10

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Yes, I’m feeling a little Scroog-ey.  I watched these two movies almost back-to-back. They are so similar, I couldn’t help but lump (no pun intended) them together, especially as they are both 2015 offerings. Here they are:

The Flight Before Christmas, 2015 – Lifetime (Not to be confused with The Flight Before Christmas, 2008 – with animated reindeer that now I want to watch!)

A Christmas Detour, 2015 – Hallmark

Day 9 - Lifetime-movie-The-Flight-Before-Christmas

This is pretty much the show.

 

Day 10 - A Christms Detour

There’s that vision board…

I’ll be as brief as I can without spoiling anyone’s holiday spirit. Continue reading →

Christmas Movie Review – Day 8

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I’m on a magic sleigh ride!  For Day 8 of my Christmas Movie Review, the fun continues with Northpole: Open For Christmas, 2015 – Hallmark, which is a sequel to Northpole, 2014 (seen, but not reviewed).

Day 8 - Northpole, Open for Christmas

Warning: Again, I will be using the word “magic” repetitively.

Some of the devices are familiar:  Snow globes with special powers, quirky elves, a really cool workshop where toys are made, and Santa’s magical sleigh.  Oh, and magic snow. Continue reading →