I feel like Stefon from SNL - this movie has everything: small towns, broken hearts, the little girl who is just little enough to not mind her dad kissing someone else, the Sassy Friend, the great hair, the arbitrary decision that the heroine has to make by the end of the movie, and TONS of … Continue reading #38 Portrait of Love
Month: February 2018
#37 Anything for Love
The perils of online dating are the subject of today's installment, Anything for Love, starring a post-Traffic and Parenthood Erika Christensen, and some guy. She's a high-powered CEO Catherine Benson, with no time for love, and a odd relationship with her assistant who was the lead in Cooking for Love, I think. The guy is Jack, a registered nurse … Continue reading #37 Anything for Love
#36 After the Ball
Another Cinderella Story! Plus, a movie that is actually filmed and set in Canada! For reals! There is so much to unpack in this delightful gem of a movie, I can't wait. For a Canadian movie, though, it starts with the classic overhead shots of New York City, where Kate Kassell is working on her … Continue reading #36 After the Ball
#35 – Love on Ice
I was going to do a different movie tonight, but since the Olympic figure skating is on way too late for this little blogger, I decided to take a chance on Love on Ice, which I hope is not as depressing as Ice Castles. I don't think it will compare to The Cutting Edge, a movie whose VHS … Continue reading #35 – Love on Ice
#34 Scents and Sensibility
In my quest to view all things Austen, we have this particularly perfumery version of one of my favorites. Scents and Sensibility transposes Sense and Sensibility from Devonshire and London to what I think is Colorado...it's never very clear. But the rest of the bones of the story are there, (sort of) so let's dive in, and … Continue reading #34 Scents and Sensibility
#33 Cooking with Love
Not to be confused with A Recipe for Love, A Dash of Love, and a whole plethora of cooking-related love stories, this is Cooking with Love. Which apparently everyone does, right? That's what I do when I'm making burgers and fries for dinner. It's with love. This particular morsel of Hallmark-i-ness centers around a TV show called The Little Gourmet … Continue reading #33 Cooking with Love
#32 Very, Very, Valentine
I'm watching this one with my son who has already declared that this can't be good. So, here's hoping he's wrong! Very, Very, Valentine is the movie du jour. Perennial Hallmark movie favorite Danica McKellar (See Crown for Christmas) is Helen, a florist in NYC, who works with her Aunt Carol in just the cutest floral shop in … Continue reading #32 Very, Very, Valentine
#31 All Things Valentine
I think I saw this one already, but I'm going to rewatch All Things Valentine, because we are in the season of All Things Valentine, at least until February 15, when all the candy, flowers, and red dresses go on sale. Confident Avery marches all around the city (supposed to be Portland, but is so Vancouver) … Continue reading #31 All Things Valentine
#30 My Secret Valentine
A brand new Valentine's Day Movie! With Lacey Chabert and some guy, and it takes place at a winery? What's not to love about this? My Secret Valentine it is. Chloe works in a restaurant and looks very professional doing it. Did you know that Oregon has beautiful wines that need to be experienced? Because apparently … Continue reading #30 My Secret Valentine
#29 In My Dreams
Ok, so I have a confession to make. I may or may not have seen this one more than once. I may, or may not, have zipped through to a few favorite parts. What is it about this one? Is it the phenomenal acting talents of American Idol Runner Up Ms. Katherine McPhee? (Not so … Continue reading #29 In My Dreams
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