Hallmark Holidaze: Movie Reviews from The Heart or Something

Hallmark Holiday Movie Checklist: Family run department store during the holidays  Character named Nick whose mysterious background leads viewers to wonder if he is, in fact, a part of the "Real Claus" family Character whose parents showed them the meaning of true love and they could never settle for anything less Features unexplainable magical item (in this case, a Mrs. Claus suit!) that imbues people with the "Holiday Spirit" and changes their lives Uses picking out a Christmas Tree as a metaphor for finding love Under-the-mistletoe make-out scene Are you a believer in independent stores with big hearts, zero business sense, and quirky owners who are still in love after all these years? Then you need to drop your hot cocoa, put on your comfy P.J.'s, and watch Charming Christmas ! PLEASE TELL ME THERE WILL BE A MISTLETOE MAKE-OUT SCENE! Synopsis:  A frosty work-obsessed gal, Meredith , puts on a magic Mrs. Claus dress and fights her need ...

Hallmark Holiday Movie Checklist: Down on her luck girl becomes a dishwasher in her hometown and bumps into a childhood crush/love Tragic, dead parent who was the embodiment of the Holiday Spirit Character whose parents showed them the meaning of true love and they could never settle for anything less Girl is from a humble background and makes hugely profound statements about finding angels Boy's family is from the upper echelon of society and therefore in need of a "holiday" lesson in classism  Flirty/romantic christmas cookie baking scene  A charming little small town contest, Christmas based, that's the biggest event of the year Incredibly  humble,  annoyingly  positive father/daughter team who are always smiling and always taking the high road  Seriously, these are their expressions. The whole time.   If you’re always humble (always-always!) you will totally rise to your dream job two weeks af...

Hallmark Movie Checklist: Down on her luck girl returns to her hometown and bumps into an old flame Someone uses the words "unmarried" and "spinster" in the same sentence.  Scene in a sprawling, beautiful and quaint Christmas Tree Lot that resembles no Christmas Tree Lot we have ever encountered in real life.  Flirty/romantic ice skating scene that turns into a kiss Overly enthusiastic (and frequent mentions) of "The Real Santa" and subsequent visits by a man who may or may not be "The Real Santa" A charming little small town Christmas Festival and/or Pageant that's the biggest event of the year Features unexplainable circumstances that are explained away by the term "Christmas Magic" We are back, ladies (and the possibly one or two gentlemen who are actually reading this blog) with a charming Christmas morality tale of giving up your dreams for a man. We had high hopes for Hallmark's Holiday Season opener because ...