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Title: Things I've learned from watching Hallmark Christmas movies
Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 10:33:21 PM
Old white people own department stores
boyfriends want to make their serious girlfriend leave their hometown for an opportunity in the big city without regard for the girlfriends' hopes or dreams
Hallmark ornaments create special memories
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 10:36:33 PM
Small towns have festivals at night that everyone goes to during the holiday season
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 10:38:26 PM
At christmastime, retail is not for making money. It is for sharing the christmas spirit. I learned this on the hallmark channel.
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 10:41:08 PM
(this one is from mrs. michigancat): You can give a good guy an edge by putting them in a leather jacket
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 10:44:10 PM
the guy in the brookside fruit ads reminds my wife of me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy8Rgf-3zu4

:blank:
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 10:48:53 PM
you do not have good christmas spirit if you have an artificial christmas tree
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Post by: _33 on November 12, 2015, 10:50:04 PM
If you hate someone a lot after first meeting them you will probably fall in love with them and marry them.
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 10:51:12 PM
If you hate someone a lot after first meeting them you will probably fall in love with them and marrying them.

this is a great addition, _33
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 12, 2015, 10:53:41 PM
Easy now! @dickstone has buddies there and Ms. Wacky worked there for 9 years before she left. According to dickstone, the company is still thriving!
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Post by: Tobias on November 12, 2015, 11:02:35 PM

the guy in the brookside fruit ads reminds my wife of me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy8Rgf-3zu4

:blank:

hmm i dunno
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Post by: The Big Train on November 12, 2015, 11:05:01 PM
I don't really see it
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 11:05:21 PM

the guy in the brookside fruit ads reminds my wife of me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy8Rgf-3zu4

:blank:

hmm i dunno
She explicitly cited his smugness.
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Post by: The Big Train on November 12, 2015, 11:05:55 PM
There is always snow on the ground when it's actually christmas
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Post by: Tobias on November 12, 2015, 11:08:09 PM

She explicitly cited his smugness.

guarantee you that kroger brand  shitwad doesn't have his own blog emoticon
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 11:15:11 PM
:Rusty:

^posted to show her my blog emoticon
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 11:16:54 PM
:Rusty:

^posted to show her my blog emoticon
She immediately went :blank: and said "I hope you're happy with yourself"

:love:
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Post by: Tobias on November 12, 2015, 11:18:04 PM
that alone should be a hallmark card at least
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 11:20:00 PM
"Nothing's impossible at Christmas time" - direct quote from a preview
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 11:31:13 PM
The good guy can be a real rough ridin' crybaby martyr
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 11:43:04 PM
They never let you see the sex scene
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 11:48:46 PM
Important business deals go down on or very close to Christmas day
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2015, 11:59:52 PM
Using mistletoe to get a kiss is not creepy
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Post by: bones129 on November 13, 2015, 12:08:47 AM
They never let you see the sex scene

Seems to be a hallmark of Hallmark.

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Post by: _33 on November 13, 2015, 06:45:49 AM
Your wife/husband will die young, but Christmastime will bring you a new wife/husband.
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Post by: michigancat on December 03, 2015, 09:33:43 PM
There are like, shitloads of English speaking monarchies.
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Post by: michigancat on December 03, 2015, 09:47:54 PM
There are like, shitloads of English speaking monarchies.
And they're all full of princes with the hots for American girls
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Post by: OlatheWildcat on December 03, 2015, 10:35:55 PM
Military guys care way more and are more in touch with their feelings than normal guys.
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Post by: OlatheWildcat on December 03, 2015, 10:36:23 PM
Bradley Cooper was in a Hallmark movie.
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Post by: michigancat on November 18, 2017, 11:40:51 PM
You can go to a restaurant and order "a burger and a draft" and the server will know what to get you
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Post by: michigancat on November 18, 2017, 11:46:52 PM
Candy Crush is still a thing

Candy Crush has TV commercials
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Post by: hatingfrancisco on November 19, 2017, 05:59:58 AM
The Party of Five girl has the market cornered for the role of "30-something baker looking for love".
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Post by: mocat on November 19, 2017, 07:45:28 AM
poor hatingfrancis, always a hallmark movie, never a bridesmaids
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 21, 2017, 09:19:34 AM
Favorite hallmark movie scene:

- Small town
- The towns hottie is dating the town sheriff
- New guy in town threatens hottie's fathers business that's been around the family for over 50 years.
- New guy makes good with town hottie, to help out the family biz, tussles with bad person town sheriff, and wins over the girl

* Alternative: Your choice. You either make her a single mother or the single towns newspaper reporter
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Post by: michigancat on November 29, 2017, 10:44:36 PM
Dating a coworker is entirely appropriate.
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Post by: catastrophe on December 01, 2017, 11:30:42 PM
Santa is usually misunderstood.
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Post by: catastrophe on December 01, 2017, 11:32:02 PM
Christmas is the best (only?) time for little children to find a new mom/dad.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on December 17, 2017, 09:43:53 AM
Things I've learned....
1. My wife loves the crap out of Hallmark Channel.
2. My wife is actually more cynical than me and can pretty much give me the plot of every movie after watching the first 5 minutes. (She still loves it tho)
3. There are a lot of hot women in their early 30s (played by actresses in their 20s) who are looking for love but are just too focused on their careers.
4. There are a lot of super rich hot guys who aren't looking for love but you can bet your ass they're gonna find it.
5. Standard dress: sweater with collared shirt and sleeves rolled (guy), and cozy cardigan with loose scarf while still revealing a little something (girl).
6. Hallmark does not have a minority hiring policy.
7. The rich guy always has a huge business deal or deadline looming around Christmas. But he'll get his priorities straight.

I'll probably have more. I'm in a cabin watching hallmark channel for the next few days.
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Post by: michigancat on December 17, 2017, 10:31:20 AM
I LOVE the important business deadlines right before Christmas.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 19, 2017, 05:43:18 PM
 :surprised:

https://twitter.com/seanlowe09/status/943264529030447105
Title: Re: Things I've learned from watching Hallmark Christmas movies
Post by: sonofdaxjones on December 19, 2017, 11:27:05 PM
The houses, places of business and locales are idyllic with beautiful, friendly people, except for one or two at first, but then they always come around!

But that channel helps Mrs. Dax get through the holidays as its the anniversary of her father passing  :cry: .  So, I roll with it.

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Post by: dmartin on December 20, 2017, 07:42:49 AM
Things I've learned....
1. My wife loves the crap out of Hallmark Channel.
2. My wife is actually more cynical than me and can pretty much give me the plot of every movie after watching the first 5 minutes. (She still loves it tho)
3. There are a lot of hot women in their early 30s (played by actresses in their 20s) who are looking for love but are just too focused on their careers.
4. There are a lot of super rich hot guys who aren't looking for love but you can bet your ass they're gonna find it.
5. Standard dress: sweater with collared shirt and sleeves rolled (guy), and cozy cardigan with loose scarf while still revealing a little something (girl).
6. Hallmark does not have a minority hiring policy.
7. The rich guy always has a huge business deal or deadline looming around Christmas. But he'll get his priorities straight.

I'll probably have more. I'm in a cabin watching hallmark channel for the next few days.

I've learned:
If the movie has one decently big name (say Dean Cain) then everyone else in the movie will be a horrible actor/actress.  If there is no big name, then everyone in the movie will be a horrible actor/actress.
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Post by: ChiComCat on December 20, 2017, 09:01:14 AM
I saw Hallmark movies with Chevy Chase and Brian Doyle Murray this year
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Post by: dmartin on December 20, 2017, 10:42:44 AM
I saw Hallmark movies with Chevy Chase and Brian Doyle Murray this year

how was the rest of the cast?
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on December 20, 2017, 10:46:20 AM
Christmas Vacation isn't a Hallmark movie.
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Post by: Brock Landers on December 20, 2017, 10:59:34 AM
Things I've learned....
1. My wife loves the crap out of Hallmark Channel.
2. My wife is actually more cynical than me and can pretty much give me the plot of every movie after watching the first 5 minutes. (She still loves it tho)
3. There are a lot of hot women in their early 30s (played by actresses in their 20s) who are looking for love but are just too focused on their careers.
4. There are a lot of super rich hot guys who aren't looking for love but you can bet your ass they're gonna find it.
5. Standard dress: sweater with collared shirt and sleeves rolled (guy), and cozy cardigan with loose scarf while still revealing a little something (girl).
6. Hallmark does not have a minority hiring policy.
7. The rich guy always has a huge business deal or deadline looming around Christmas. But he'll get his priorities straight.

I'll probably have more. I'm in a cabin watching hallmark channel for the next few days.

I've learned:
If the movie has one decently big name (say Dean Cain) then everyone else in the movie will be a horrible actor/actress.  If there is no big name, then everyone in the movie will be a horrible actor/actress.

I saw one last night that had Winnie Cooper in it.  Everyone else appeared to be a nobodyish horrible actor/actress.
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Post by: star seed 7 on December 20, 2017, 11:01:50 AM
Why are so many of you people watching these things?
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Post by: dmartin on December 20, 2017, 11:08:13 AM
Why are so many of you people watching these things?

wives
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Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 20, 2017, 02:46:48 PM
In case you need to get caught up...
http://ew.com/tv/hallmark-christmas-movies-2017-photos/enchanted-christmas
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Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 20, 2017, 02:56:06 PM
If you have moved away from your hometown, and then you go back for Christmas, you will fall in love while you are there.
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Post by: meow meow on December 20, 2017, 02:57:53 PM
If you have moved away from your hometown, and then you go back for Christmas, you will fall in love while you are there.

in love with the town or some townie filly?
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Post by: XocolateThundarr on December 20, 2017, 02:59:29 PM
I am working on the rules for a Hallmark Christmas movie drinking game.  Progress is slow due to the amount of booze it takes to actually watch one of those cinematic masterpieces.  If I can make through one without being blacked out, I may be able to finish.  Might qualify as a Festivus Miracle.
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Post by: dmartin on December 20, 2017, 03:41:25 PM
If you have moved away from your hometown, and then you go back for Christmas, you will fall in love while you are there.

in love with the town or some townie filly?

Typically both.  You'll move back to your hometown to start a new family with the hometown filly (and possibly her cute, but pretentious child)
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Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 20, 2017, 03:48:06 PM
If you have moved away from your hometown, and then you go back for Christmas, you will fall in love while you are there.

in love with the town or some townie filly?

Typically both.  You'll move back to your hometown to start a new family with the hometown filly (and possibly her cute, but pretentious child)

She may or may not be your old high school girlfriend.
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Post by: chum1 on December 16, 2018, 09:02:14 PM
There are 173 of these!!!

https://www.al.com/expo/news/erry-2018/11/6dcf8b26257954/new-hallmark-christmas-movies.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-hallmark-channel-conjures-up-christmas-1510158248
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Post by: dmartin on December 17, 2018, 08:32:49 AM
There are 173 of these!!!

https://www.al.com/expo/news/erry-2018/11/6dcf8b26257954/new-hallmark-christmas-movies.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-hallmark-channel-conjures-up-christmas-1510158248

and probably 160 of them have the same plot.....
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Post by: ChiComCat on December 17, 2018, 09:52:39 AM
Lots of event planners and bookstore owners in the last couple of batches.

I just think some yells out "Veterinarian" in a pitch meeting and that is all it takes.
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Post by: pissclams on December 17, 2018, 09:59:30 AM
my goal this month is to get through all 173 of them.  i'm all caught up.  watched Christmas at Grand Valley and A Gingerbread Romance yesterday.
have a few days off until Small Town Christmas and Jingle Around the Clock on the 22nd.  looking forward to the downtime.  only 6 left, i can do this.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 17, 2018, 10:03:24 AM
I enjoyed the Chicago based one where two random people can't sleep at night unless they sleep side by side one another. They find this out after she runs over him when she's out driving around one random night because she can't sleep.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 17, 2018, 10:05:10 AM
You're welcome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPfK-pzQKEY
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Post by: chum1 on December 17, 2018, 10:19:46 AM
I was skeptical that it was a Hallmark Channel movie when when I saw it was set in Chicago and not in a small town.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 17, 2018, 10:25:51 AM
I know, big risk, but it paid off. Also, when I was in Frisco, CO last week, they were shooting a hallmark movie there during the time.  :love:
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Post by: michigancat on December 17, 2018, 03:28:26 PM
I know, big risk, but it paid off. Also, when I was in Frisco, CO last week, they were shooting a hallmark movie there during the time.  :love:
Whoa! I always assumed they were shot on soundstages in LA, because usually the snow is ridiculously fake
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Post by: ChiComCat on December 17, 2018, 03:47:05 PM
I know, big risk, but it paid off. Also, when I was in Frisco, CO last week, they were shooting a hallmark movie there during the time.  :love:
Whoa! I always assumed they were shot on soundstages in LA, because usually the snow is ridiculously fake

Yea, I figured they build one christmas small town and shoot the 30 films there.  Also, actresses are pretty much randomly assigned roles based on shooting schedules
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 17, 2018, 03:48:29 PM
Maybe this one was just a really special movie.  :D
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Post by: CHONGS on December 17, 2018, 04:10:07 PM
A lot are filmed in Canada.
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Post by: pissclams on December 17, 2018, 04:44:28 PM
i don't really give a rats ass where they film these sons of bitches
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Post by: CHONGS on December 17, 2018, 05:24:26 PM
Yes you do you old scoundrel.
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Post by: DQ12 on December 18, 2018, 12:59:51 PM
i only watch christmas movies that are 100% certified made in the USA.  these colors don't run.