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50. Oh I forgot lots and lots and lots of pretty white women w/major curling iron actions

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Mon Dec 23, 2019, 04:30 PM

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Hallmark's Christmas movies are part of a culture war their viewers are losing [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 OP

I like the Lifetime Movie universe better jberryhill Dec 2019 #1

It's the Lifetime movies that have the psychos dflprincess Dec 2019 #3

Where Amazon and Walmart don't exist and people still use You've Got Mail dalton99a Dec 2019 #6

Oh my goodness! I almost fell off my chair laughing! luvtheGWN Dec 2019 #31

Here's a game for you jberryhill Dec 2019 #59

Hallmark movies are the equivalent of no_hypocrisy Dec 2019 #2

Yes! Treacly, mass-produced crap that does nothing but pacify the simple-minded. VOX Dec 2019 #15

Hey after Trump was installed by Russia and I couldn't read a paper or watch the news on TV so I... Botany Dec 2019 #36

Thank you for the excellent summary not fooled Dec 2019 #47

Oh I forgot lots and lots and lots of pretty white women w/major curling iron actions Botany Dec 2019 #50

Hallmark hell MattBaggins Dec 2019 #48

Bah-humbug to Jeb, too. radical noodle Dec 2019 #4

They all have the same boring plots dalton99a Dec 2019 #5

" They all have the same boring plots" and the most important plot..... lying mitch96 Dec 2019 #13

And 90% of them are made in Canada. luvtheGWN Dec 2019 #32

I can't point fingers. I love action movies. Stupid but fun. People buy the fantasy. Midnight Writer Dec 2019 #7

"A movie like CATS does not reflect the actual realities of being a cat" jberryhill Dec 2019 #9

Dammit! Sorry. I will correct. Midnight Writer Dec 2019 #11

CATS does not realistically reflect the sleeping habits of cats. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #18

I can't wait to see Cats. I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #34

I hope you enjoy it. Musicals are another escape I love. Midnight Writer Dec 2019 #38

It's received hilariously scathing reviews. Dave Starsky Dec 2019 #62

I've heard other criticism of The Hallmark Channel. I admit I really thought the movies they put abqtommy Dec 2019 #8

There is a Circle of Hell, not thought of by Dante, where you are required to watch kairos12 Dec 2019 #10

With the "art" of Thomas Kincade on all of your walls The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #19

I have a Kinkade painting on my wall. Mr.Bill Dec 2019 #24

What have you got against John Rutter? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2019 #45

His stuff is derivative, sentimental and bombastic. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #49

At times I watch for the nostalgic peace. Also read Perry Mason, Agatha Christie, LM Alcott for same bobbieinok Dec 2019 #12

I love Agatha Christie! cwydro Dec 2019 #23

Ever read Poirot in .Hickory Dickory Death--think that's right. One of few Poirot books I like bobbieinok Dec 2019 #54

I'm sure I have. cwydro Dec 2019 #56

LOL. Hallmark PSPS Dec 2019 #14

+1. And loud heartwarming music dalton99a Dec 2019 #16

Novocaine for the mind. Christmas Porn. maxsolomon Dec 2019 #17

LOL. Christmas Porn. Whose your Santa! kairos12 Dec 2019 #20

amazing, i had no idea it was so popular 0rganism Dec 2019 #21

My wife LOVES some of the mystery movies they show during the year, she HATES.... George II Dec 2019 #22

techphobic old ladies pstokely Dec 2019 #27

My extended family does LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #33

You MUST print out 47's Hallmark drinking game page below and take it with you. Nay Dec 2019 #46

Sounds like fun! But an alcohol-free Christmas is one of the sacrifices LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #51

Oh, you don't HAVE to drink alcohol. Eat a cookie every time you mark a Nay Dec 2019 #52

I'd look like Santa himself if I did that! LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #53

It's probably why they are so popular with a certain segment...pure utter fantasy. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #25

Their movies make for a good drinking game 47of74 Dec 2019 #26

Extra shot if someone is in a baking contest. RhodeIslandOne Dec 2019 #30

OMG, I have to print this out and mark things off. That is, if I can get all the way through Nay Dec 2019 #40

I'd be passed out half way through the movie. n/t MoonchildCA Dec 2019 #41

Yeah especially if one takes a shot of Pisco or Raki each time 47of74 Dec 2019 #44

and when someone has to "save" Christmas Dukkha Dec 2019 #58

Hallmark Christmas movies are popular for a similar Hassler Dec 2019 #28

Hallmark Christmas movies are the seasonal version of the small-town romantic/family novel, a VERY Nay Dec 2019 #42

Way better than Fox News Freddie Dec 2019 #29

Ever notice that they recycle their characters in Hallmark? LiberalFighter Dec 2019 #35

They use a lot of words to describe Hallmark movies except for one... lame54 Dec 2019 #37

The right wing is fighting a very one-sided culture war. Initech Dec 2019 #39

I hadn't realised till now the "Hallmark ad" row was about an ad *on* Hallmark, not *for* it muriel_volestrangler Dec 2019 #43

Sometimes, it's just that people like sappy, corny movies DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #55

The world they depict never existed. tanyev Dec 2019 #57

What a bunch of Grinches. n/t MicaelS Dec 2019 #60

Don't forget Hallmark's Christmas in July movie fest. GreatCaesarsGhost Dec 2019 #61

I like Hallmark movies. EndlessWire Dec 2019 #63