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[Imzadi]

I like him, but I'm sorry, pro football player??? hahahaha.

Just as long as we get to see him take the jersey off at some point and be shirtless.

 

[Kennywood]

I didn't have a chance to post this news that was announced a month ago:

Wonya Lucas, the CEO of Hallmark Media of will step down from her role by the end of the year.

Wonya Lucas took over for Bill Abbott, the previous CEO who left in 2020. He created the 2 Hallmark channels with the programing and various series we all loved.

I also hope that we now get some new Signed, Sealed, Delivered movies. One or two a year would be nice.

I also hope that they bring back Alicia Witt. She's gone through some dark times lately. It would be nice to see her again.

One thing I've never understood is how little Hallmark uses their actors with musical talent. Christmas movies would be a perfect opportunity.

 

[Imzadi]

I like him, but I'm sorry, pro football player??? hahahaha.

Just as long as we get to see him take the jersey off at some point and be shirtless.

Sad to report, I was disappointed in this movie. Yes, we did get to see Ryan shirtless a couple times.

But Ryan wasn't well paired with Pascale Hutton, in my opinion.

It was mentioned that their characters were in college together. Yet, to me, Pascale looks years older than him. And because of that, Ryan kept some gray hairs growing in on the sides, so he looked too old to still be playing pro football.

Also, I didn't feel any chemistry and heat between the two. Which is one of the reasons we watch a Ryan Paevey movie. If anything, Pascale was too intellectual all the time. She had a dour look on her face most of the time, like Ryan was a math problem she had to solve, especially when he admitted to loving her back in college and how he still feels that way now. (<swoon-worthy!> So Ryan brought it on his side. But, come on, Woman! This gorgeous guy is admitting he still has feelings for you and you have a constipated look on your face much of the time.

That should have been a swooning moment for her which she was trying to emotionally fight, and thus for us, watching vicariously through the characters. But, nope, it wasn't there. It made me wish Ryan was back on General Hospital where we'd definitely get that sizzle, attraction and internal fight.

Sorry, for me, this movie could be renamed: Ryan Paevey and the Constipated Soccer Mom.

It's definitely watchable, just for Ryan. But dang! this could have been a better movie. I liked Pascale in My One & Only with Sam Page. But, this movie was quite a deflated fumble in casting.

 

[Imzadi]

Guiding Emily is on at 7pm ET on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Thurs 9/14 at 7pm ET
Sun 9.17 at 1pm ET

Starring: Sarah Drew, Antonio Cupo and Eric McCormack as the voice of her guide dog!
Description: Follows Emily's as she struggles to cope with her new reality after losing her sight, and a potential guide dog struggles with his training. With a bit of help both make headway in their important transitions.

I watched Guiding Emily. For the most part I liked it. I felt the story was different. Yet, I wish they had started the story later, like after Emily already had gone blind and was further along in her acceptance of her situation. Or maybe condensed that part down and skipped forward in the time line more. The story spent a LONG time focusing on the direct aftermath, when of course, she is naturally upset and not coping well. For a Hallmark movie, they spent a long time on her not coping well, a good half of the movie. I'm sure we all get that part. We don't need to see a blow-by-blow chronology of it all.

I would have preferred the movie focused more on her when she was adapting, as that's more uplifting. Still, it's a movie worth watching. Just fast-forward through some of it.

 

[disney4us2002]

Out of curiosity I checked IDBM.com and yes Pascale is 5 years older than Ryan. I think her character felt much older than Ryan's. I didn't dislike it as much as some of you but it wasn't anything I'll seek out to rewatch.

If age differences bug you, don't watch Virgin River! There's a new romance this season and it's really bugging me as the female actress is 16 years older than the male actor.

 

[Imzadi]

I didn't dislike it as much as some of you but it wasn't anything I'll seek out to rewatch.

To me, putting Ryan Paevey in a movie I don't want to rewatch is a waste.

I admit, I'm superficial. I like watching male eye candy in movies. I've watched Oceans 11-13 countless times, along with Top Gun and Troy and a few of the Hemsworth brothers movies. None of these movies above are Academy award worthy, but they are all rewatchable for the male eye candy. So, I repeat, putting Ryan Paevey in a movie I don't want to rewatch is a waste and a crime.

 

[Imzadi]

Reminder for Friday or Sunday:

(Yay! I remembered HM&M is premiering movies on Fridays.)

Come Fly With Me is on at 9pm ET on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Re-airs: Sun 9/17 at 7pm ET
Tues 9/19 at 9pm ET
Thurs 9/21 at 7pm ET

Starring: Heather Hemmens and Niall Matter.
Description: After landing a spot on the Thunderbirds team, an Air Force pilot must find a way to balance flying, family, and her budding romance with a widowed father.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Sad to report, I was disappointed in this movie. Yes, we did get to see Ryan shirtless a couple times.

But Ryan wasn't well paired with Pascale Hutton, in my opinion.

It was mentioned that their characters were in college together. Yet, to me, Pascale looks years older than him. And because of that, Ryan kept some gray hairs growing in on the sides, so he looked too old to still be playing pro football.

Also, I didn't feel any chemistry and heat between the two. Which is one of the reasons we watch a Ryan Paevey movie. If anything, Pascale was too intellectual all the time. She had a dour look on her face most of the time, like Ryan was a math problem she had to solve, especially when he admitted to loving her back in college and how he still feels that way now. (<swoon-worthy!> So Ryan brought it on his side. But, come on, Woman! This gorgeous guy is admitting he still has feelings for you and you have a constipated look on your face much of the time.

That should have been a swooning moment for her which she was trying to emotionally fight, and thus for us, watching vicariously through the characters. But, nope, it wasn't there. It made me wish Ryan was back on General Hospital where we'd definitely get that sizzle, attraction and internal fight.

Sorry, for me, this movie could be renamed: Ryan Paevey and the Constipated Soccer Mom.

It's definitely watchable, just for Ryan. But dang! this could have been a better movie. I liked Pascale in My One & Only with Sam Page. But, this movie was quite a deflated fumble in casting.

Finally finished this one. I had started it before I read your post, so I decided to really watch Pascale’s face. You are absolutely right! Honestly, I wonder if she wanted to be in this movie? She looks miserable.

The movie misses on the football level, too. He is way too old to be a star receiver. They are usually 25-29, and known for their speed. He clearly looks like he’s not moving that fast

As soon as I saw Steve Bacic’s long hair I knew he was the villain. They give him that look when he’s sleazy

I agree, this movie is one and done for me, too.

 

[Imzadi]

Reminder for Saturday:

Notes of Autumn is on the Hallmark Channel at 8pm ET.

Re-airs: Sun 9/17 at 7pm ET
Thurs 9/21 at 8pm ET
Sun 9/24 at 1pm ET

Starring: Ashley Williams, Luke Macfarlane, Marcus Rosner and Peter Porte.

Description: Ellie is a fun-loving, classically trained pianist living in the city who gave up on her passion long ago. Her best friend Leo lives in the rustic outskirts of British Columbia. He’s a famous author with writer’s block who can’t seem to finish another installment in his highly popular book series.

Realizing they both need a change of scenery, they decide to swap places, only to find themselves completely lost in new surroundings:

Ellie gets tangled up in helping Sam, (Marcus Rosner,) Leo’s neighbor, put together a musical performance for a local fundraiser.

Leo strikes up a friendship with Ellie’s good friend Matt, (Peter Porte,) and opens himself up to writing something different that really inspires him. Their newfound friendships turn into something far more meaningful.

As both Ellie and Leo take part in the joys of the autumn season, they also discover their hearts belong somewhere very different than they ever thought possible.

 

[Imzadi]

I saw this on the news earlier.

And it's 6 weeks until Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas starts.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Hooray for Hallmark Christmas movies. Always cheers for you, Imzadi

 

[Imzadi]

Getting in some more mysteries before the switch to Christmas movies, two HM&M mysteries series will have new movies this fall.

Hannah Swensen Mysteries: ‘A Zest For Death premieres on Fri, October 6.

Hannah’s mom Delores, played by Barbara Niven, discovers the dead body of a homeowner — a frequent customer at The Cookie Jar — while she’s house-hunting for Hannah’s sister, Michelle, played by Tess Atkins. Hannah is convinced that Mike and the local Sheriff are focusing on the wrong culprit, and her family gets involved in her sleuthing.

Lisa Durupt will return to her role as Hannah’s sister Andrea, who makes a surprise visit. Some fans have been upset that she wasn’t in the last couple of installments after being in the first five movies and is a character in all the books.

Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows premieres on Fri, October 13.

Goldy is hired to cater for a big wedding. The bride, Jessamyn Cole, is the ex-wife of Goldy’s “current romantic interest,” Detective Schultz. But before the wedding, the groom, Sterling Clearwater, is found dead and Jessamyn is missing. In addition, there’s a new detective, played by Brock Morgan, overseeing the case and he has “a vendetta against Tom.”


“Forced to take matters into their own hands,” the synopsis says, “Goldy and Tom must find Jessamyn before she meets Sterling’s fate.”

 

[Imzadi]

If you are into podcasts, Hallmark will have it's first ever podcast as part of it's Mahogany brand. Hallmark's Mahogany brand started in the 90s as a card line created to reflect and celebrate Black culture. Two of the eight Crimson Hearts Collide episodes will drop on August 24 wherever podcasts are available, and then the last six will be released weekly each Thursday.

Soul Food actress Malinda Williams will play Sonora Williams, a top New York City lawyer who learns she’s inherited a farm in Alabama from her now-deceased uncle — a huge surprise given that she grew up in foster care thinking she had no blood relatives. To get answers, the synopsis reads, she must “meet the people who keep the farm running, including the handsome cowboy Zeke Summers, who immediately captures her attention.”

Summers is played by Keith D. Robinson, who co-starred in the 2021 Hallmark mystery Redemption in Cherry Springs and in both Sister Swap movies that year with Ashley Williams and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Comedian Amanda Seales, best known for the HBO series “Insecure,” is also part of the cast.

With this new podcast series, Hallmark hopes to tap into the ever-growing market of podcast listeners. According to marketing data organization Demand Sage, there are 100 million active podcast listeners in the U.S. in 2023.

True crime is the most popular genre but, according to Time Out, fiction podcasts focused on science fiction, mystery and horror stories are gaining in popularity. In 2021, podcast producer Acast reported that listenership to its fiction podcasts were up 427 percent, more than any other genre. PodNews reported in 2022, that fiction podcasts were by far the most likely type of podcast to be listened to completion, meaning that listeners were drawn in enough to listen to the entire story.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I’m not really a podcast person, but I’d give it a try

 

[Imzadi]

Late reminder for tonight:

When Calls the Heart, episode 8 premieres
on the Hallmark Channel at 9pm ET.

Re-airs: Fri 9/22 at 9am ET

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Every once in awhile I come across something interesting on FaceBook

 

[Imzadi]

Every once in awhile I come across something interesting on FaceBook

WooHoo! 9 movies closer to Christmas!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Thank you so much Worfiedoodles! I will make note of all of that and look them up too

 

[Imzadi]

I found the calendar for the Hallmark Channel's Countdown To Christmas schedule!

(For those who don't want to see it yet, I will repost it again closer to the start of the first movies.)

It starts exactly a month from today.

To read the previews & casting of all 31 upcoming movies on the Hallmark Channel:

https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas/countdown-to-christmas-2023-preview/**#slide-0


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[Imzadi]

Every once in awhile I come across something interesting on FaceBook
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Thank you so much Worfiedoodles! I will make note of all of that and look them up too

You can read the previews & casting of all 9 upcoming movies on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel here:

https://www.hallmarkmoviesandmyster...miracles-of-christmas-2023-preview/**#slide-0