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
#28 Valentine Ever After
The blurb on this one is that she meets someone doing community service. What did she do? I guess we'll find out in Valentine Ever After, starring two people I've never heard of, but who know how to ride horses without falling off, so good for them. Julia is an aspiring lawyer, whose dad has mentioned … Continue reading #28 Valentine Ever After
#27 A Valentine Carol
So in keeping with the theme of existing plots re-written for Valentine's Day, today's installment takes on Dickens' classic, transports it to Seattle sometime in the last 10 or so years, and changes genders a bit, and voila - A Valentine Carol, starring Emma Caulfield from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and a girl who needs more to … Continue reading #27 A Valentine Carol
#26 Once Upon a Winter’s Date
Groundhog Day the movie, but on Valentine's Day. Or, as my friend Kelly calls it, a horror story - that is the plot of Once Upon a Winter's Date - and I would argue that the picture to the left looks remarkably like springtime, so that belies the title just a wee bit. But wait, there … Continue reading #26 Once Upon a Winter’s Date
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