The Viewing Files: The Good, The Bad... The Hallmark

You know it's the start of Christmas when I start watching Hallmark Christmas movies.  Sappy, sentimental films where every town is covered in snow and decorations and oh so pretty.  And where the worse thing that can happen is that someone forgot to put the nog in the eggnog.

Sigh...

One day I will have my white Christmas with a roaring fire and endless hot chocolate and gingerbread and a town decked out in lights as far as you can see.  Until then I have these... and an ice cold ice block.

Rocky Mountain Christmas

Starring: He with the gravelly voice

Original release: 2017

Synopsis:  He's an actor... she's not.  And somehow they are both on a ranch

 

Totally watching for swoony gravelly voice Kristopher Polaha. If only it had a different female lead.

Winter Castle

Starring: He makes a lot of these and she doesn't

Original release: 2019

Synopsis:  A wedding

 

It's got snow in and an ice hotel so I'm not going to complain.

 

And yet still no chemistry.

Baby It's Cold Outside

Starring: People no ones knows

Original release: 2021

Synopsis:  A travel agent walks into a bar... well an ice hotel

 

Well if you're going to watch one movie about an ice hotel you might as well make that 2 movies, though this one was seriously bland and some what dull.

Time For Them To Come Home For Christmas

Starring: I really have no idea

Original release: 2021

Synopsis:  Amnesia girl... yes they really went there.

 

The fact that I didn't mind this despite the sap and sentimentally shows that I really have watched way too many Hallmark movies.

 

PS the sister was kind of shitty

A Christmas Spark

Starring: Dr Quinn Medicine woman and Sully (yes it really is him)

Original release: 2022

Synopsis:  Dr Quinn and her man, only it's 2022 and Christmas... oh and she's a widow.

 

I really didn't expect to like this and yet it's kind of warm and nice and it was great having an older people romance.

 

Joe Lando is a bit of a silver fox. Who knew.

Tis The Season To Be Merry

Starring: Do we even care?  Probably not.

Original release: 2021

Synopsis:  The world's worst relationship coach

 

This was surprisingly cute and quirky. Although that could be the all the chocolate I've eaten talking.

Sappy Holiday

Starring: I'm beyond caring but the house is gorgeous

Original release: 2022

Synopsis:  It's maple farming time

 

The fact that I paid more attention to the house says it all really. The acting really was dire.

A New Year's Resolution

Starring: Some brunettes

Original release: 2021

Synopsis:  Say yes

 

The year of yes Hallmark style... only in this case it's a month. Still it was a cute premise with a cute couple. Really could have done without all the bank stuff though.

Christmas At Castle Hart

Starring: Vaguely familair

Original release: 2023

Synopsis:  An Irish Christmas

 

One plus for the castle and Irish setting and all the minuses for everything else. So so bad.

Saving Christmas Spirit

Starring: More brunettes

Original release: 2022

Synopsis:  An archaeological treasure hunt

 

Scottish scenery. Snow. An archaeologist. This is so my vibe. Even if it is a bit silly.