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Hallmark Movie “Journey Back To Christmas “

SeaMaiden — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 13:48:07 GMT

I am not a fan of this channel with generic Christmas movies with the same sappy ending and same actors used over and over....

BUT.....

This movie was very cute and well done! From 2016...

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6269192/

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catter70 — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 13:53:30 GMT

I've watched this many times. My favorite though is "A Grandpa for Christmas" with Ernest Borgnine, Juliet Goglia, Katherine Helmond, Tracey Nelson and Jamie Farr. I've not seen it a couple of year or more, so they must not be showing it anymore. No silly romance, more understanding and forgiveness.

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skatting44 — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 14:19:29 GMT

Although, not quite a Christmas movie. I remember the movie " Penny Serenade " with Cary Grant ( Roger ) and Irenne Dunn ( Julie) A tear jerker when their adopted daughter , Trina dies .

" their daughter, Trina, not yet old enough to play an angel in the Christmas play, plays the "echo" instead. The following Christmas, Julie writes to Miss Oliver that Trina has died from a sudden illness. The child's death sends Roger into a deep depression, and Julie resolves to leave him, believing he no longer needs her. Just as she is about to leave for the train station, the couple receive a phone call from Miss Oliver, saying that a two-year-old boy has just become available for adoption. Roger and Julie embrace, ready to rebuild their marriage with a new child. "

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cjm61 — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 14:25:11 GMT

I'm not into the Hallmark channel Christmas movies any more. Not sure why, but every year the Hallmark channel would be on in the background, if not QVC, and I would enjoy it. Now these story lines just aren't doing it for me any longer. I have been watching more of the classic Christmas movies on Freeform.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 15:26:43 GMT

Penny Serenade is a long time fave of mine!!

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On It — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 15:52:35 GMT

Hallmark movies are soothing. It is something about the formula they use. Recently a man said he was with his mother who has dementia. She broke her hip and is in a rehab facility. He said the only thing that calms her is Hallmark movies. He further complained about having to watch them.

During 2020 and all the furor that year unleashed, Hallmark movies were my distraction. They have a purpose for many of us.

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nascarfan — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 19:54:47 GMT

I enjoy Hallmark movies all year but especially at Christmas. They won't be nominated for an Academy award but they are family friendly and have a happy ending. Keeps things light.

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J Town Girl — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 20:09:14 GMT

@SeaMaiden It's funny that you mentioned this movie now because my husband is definitely not a fan of the Hallmark movies but last night he watched this one with me and he actually said it was a good movie.

I watch it every year and had it on the DVR to watch it again. He liked it because it wasn't the typical Hallmark movie. Most of them are definitely geared towards women and I can't imagine too many guys actually enjoying them. This one was interesting and whether or not you like Candice Cameron Bure she did a great job.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 06:18:44 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
Although, not quite a Christmas movie. I remember the movie " Penny Serenade " with Cary Grant ( Roger ) and Irenne Dunn ( Julie) A tear jerker when their adopted daughter , Trina dies .

" their daughter, Trina, not yet old enough to play an angel in the Christmas play, plays the "echo" instead. The following Christmas, Julie writes to Miss Oliver that Trina has died from a sudden illness. The child's death sends Roger into a deep depression, and Julie resolves to leave him, believing he no longer needs her. Just as she is about to leave for the train station, the couple receive a phone call from Miss Oliver, saying that a two-year-old boy has just become available for adoption. Roger and Julie embrace, ready to rebuild their marriage with a new child. "

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@skatting44

Wow. Sounds great! How wld I have forgotten such a movie?

I hope to watch it, sometime soon! Thanks!

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vermint — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 14:54:00 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
Although, not quite a Christmas movie. I remember the movie " Penny Serenade " with Cary Grant ( Roger ) and Irenne Dunn ( Julie) A tear jerker when their adopted daughter , Trina dies .

" their daughter, Trina, not yet old enough to play an angel in the Christmas play, plays the "echo" instead. The following Christmas, Julie writes to Miss Oliver that Trina has died from a sudden illness. The child's death sends Roger into a deep depression, and Julie resolves to leave him, believing he no longer needs her. Just as she is about to leave for the train station, the couple receive a phone call from Miss Oliver, saying that a two-year-old boy has just become available for adoption. Roger and Julie embrace, ready to rebuild their marriage with a new child. "

@skatting44 This movie stays on my DVR, and I watch it a couple of times a year. One of my favorites, and Cary Grant is outstanding in it!

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stevieb — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 15:10:40 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
I'm not into the Hallmark channel Christmas movies any more. Not sure why, but every year the Hallmark channel would be on in the background, if not QVC, and I would enjoy it. Now these story lines just aren't doing it for me any longer. I have been watching more of the classic Christmas movies on Freeform.

I think it's because after so many years they really have become so incredibly predictable, sappy and average at best. Added to that, whether we're talking Hallmark, UPN, Lifetime or GAC, this year's offerings, overall, were pretty bad. There was the rare exception or two, but most of them were just meh. They were not very good and featured mediocre stories, mediocre story telling and mediocre acting.

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Firefly901 — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:21:58 GMT

I love Hallmark movies because they are predictable, soothing, and most importantly, they make you feel good. Additionally, you can trust the producers to weed out anything that is visually upsetting. For drama, adventure, and horror, I simply flick to the news. It is a short vacation from reality. That it is the same actors over and over again, with the same story or plot lines, is fine. When it is over, I feel good. It is a psychological feel-good fix, and we need a place like Hallmark to rest and escape.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:34:35 GMT

@Firefly901 wrote:
I love Hallmark movies because they are predictable, soothing, and most importantly, they make you feel good. Additionally, you can trust the producers to weed out anything that is visually upsetting. For drama, adventure, and horror, I simply flick to the news. It is a short vacation from reality. That it is the same actors over and over again, with the same story or plot lines, is fine. When it is over, I feel good. It is a psychological feel-good fix, and we need a place like Hallmark to rest and escape.

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@Firefly901

HA! "news" comment heh

I totally agree with you, all the way 'round!

I welcome the predictably happy endings (as opposed to the news details & outcome, most times)

And I infrequently am able to sit down, and just enjoy any movie. Christmas is the time for me to do so. And that's when bombarded, in a good way, with a multi-channel selection of many "feel good" movies.