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Christmas TV History: Christmas In July

Posted on July 27, 2016 by laurarachel4

This year, I participated in Joanna Wilson’s Christmas In July questionnaire from her blog, Christmas TV History.  Wilson offers this questionnaire every year; anyone can participate.  It was fun to think of all my favorite Christmas movies and what I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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The Story Lady (1991) Rated G

Posted on July 24, 2016 by laurarachel4

After Grace moves in with her daughter and son in-law, she decides to read to children on a public TV station. When her program takes off, she must make some hard choices. Starring Jessica Tandy,  Stephanie Zimbalist, Lisa Jakub, Ed … Continue reading →

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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Rated PG

Posted on July 23, 2016 by laurarachel4

One year later, Kevin finds himself in New York alone with the same burglars not far behind. Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O’Hara, John Heard. I’m not usually a fan of sequels; they never quite measure up … Continue reading →

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The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 22, 2016 by laurarachel4

Adult siblings join together in preparing for the first Christmas with their father since he left the family 20 years earlier.  Starring Kerry Bishé, Edward Burns, Heather Burns, Connie Britton. This film had several problems.  The siblings attempt to deal … Continue reading →

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Remember the Night (1940) Rated TV-G

Posted on July 20, 2016 by laurarachel4

Lee Leander is caught shoplifting.  Her prosecutor decides not to take her case to trial until after the holidays. In the meantime, he bails her out of jail and takes her home to his family for Christmas. Starring  Barbara Stanwyck, Fred … Continue reading →

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Love at the Christmas Table (2012) Rated TV-PG

Posted on July 17, 2016 by laurarachel4

A man discovers that the woman of his dreams is his childhood best friend. Starring Danica McKellar, Dustin Milligan, Lea Thompson. I enjoyed this Christmas film, although it has very little substance or sense about it. Basically, these two grew … Continue reading →

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His and Her Christmas (2005) Rated TV-PG

Posted on July 12, 2016 by laurarachel4

Two columnists from rival newspapers are pitted against each other when one tries to sell the other out. Starring  Dina Meyer, David Sutcliffe, April Telek. I find Sutcliffe enjoyable to watch, and pairing him with  Meyer made for good chemistry.  Still, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Every Day (1996) Rated NR

Posted on July 1, 2016 by laurarachel4

Billy is not having a good Christmas, and to make matters worse, his sister wishes for Christmas to be everyday, thus making Billy relive Christmas Day over and over.  Based on William Dean Howells’s 1892 short story, Christmas Every Day. Starring … Continue reading →

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Christmas Do-Over (2006) Rated PG

Posted on June 27, 2016 by laurarachel4

Kevin wants to be included with his son and ex-wife for Christmas; then his son wishes for Christmas to be everyday, and Kevin gets stuck reliving Christmas day after day. Starring Jay Mohr, Daphne Zuniga, David Millbern. To be honest, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Angel (2012) Rated NR

Posted on June 25, 2016 by laurarachel4

Christmas wishes are granted in front of an abandoned house, which leads a girl to discover a woman living there. Starring Della Reese, Teri Polo, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Kevin Sorbo, Izabela Vidovic. What a treat this film is!  Clean, uplifting, and … Continue reading →

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