Thursday, 17 October 2024

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS (2015)

 

While volunteering as a bellringer for the Salvation Army, Santa Claus (Richard Karn) narrates A Dog for Christmas, the story of the Madison family’s holiday plans.

Dave and Sandy (Hugh Gall and Janet Caine) reluctantly welcome both sides of their family for Christmas, however their daughter, Kasandra (Sophie Bolen), has only one abiding concern: Will Santa Claus read her letter and give her the dog she wants for Christmas?

But Dave is concerned about the extra work and Sandy about the mess the families are making, so will they miss Kasandra’s canine request and miss out on quality Christmas memories?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – YOUR CHRISTMAS OR MINE? (2022)

 

Young student couple Hayley (Cora Kirk) and James (Asa Butterfield) are relatively new lovers but are nonetheless in love.

On the day before Christmas Eve they are at Marylebone Station as they are going to spend their Christmases with their respective families so wave goodbye.

However it turns out that they can’t bear to be apart for Christmas, so both decide to make the same mad split-second decision to swap trains in order to surprise each other, completely unaware that they have just swapped Christmases and with the snow beginning to fall they realised they are trapped with each other’s family for the duration of the holiday.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SHELBY (2014)

 

On Christmas Eve, rescue dog Shelby (Voiced by Rob Schneider) escapes from the dog pound and runs straight into wannabee magician Jake Parker (John Paul Ruttan) and they immediately become inseparable, and Shelby soon becomes the best friend, and he’s always wanted so Jake is hoping for a perfect Christmas.

The only fly in the ointment is Doug the Dog Catcher (Tom Arnold) as he has Shelby in his sights and he’s not going to stop until he finds him!

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SHELBY: A MAGICAL HOLIDAY TAIL (2014)

 

On Christmas Eve, rescue dog Shelby (Voiced by Rob Schneider) escapes from the dog pound and runs straight into wannabee magician Jake Parker (John Paul Ruttan) and they immediately become inseparable, and Shelby soon becomes the best friend, and he’s always wanted so Jake is hoping for a perfect Christmas.

The only fly in the ointment is Doug the Dog Catcher (Tom Arnold) as he has Shelby in his sights and he’s not going to stop until he finds him!

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SHELBY: THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS (2014)

 

On Christmas Eve, rescue dog Shelby (Voiced by Rob Schneider) escapes from the dog pound and runs straight into wannabee magician Jake Parker (John Paul Ruttan) and they immediately become inseparable, and Shelby soon becomes the best friend, and he’s always wanted so Jake is hoping for a perfect Christmas.

The only fly in the ointment is Doug the Dog Catcher (Tom Arnold) as he has Shelby in his sights and he’s not going to stop until he finds him!

Sunday, 13 October 2024

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SHADOW ISLAND MYSTERIES: THE LAST CHRISTMAS (2010)

 

Claire La Foret (Jennifer Finnigan) manages the family lodge on Shadow Island and is expecting a quiet Christmas with her best friend Monica Johnson (Natalie Brown) until she receives a letter from her Tycoon Grandpa (Cedric Smith) announcing the revival of his family's traditional Christmas gathering, which hadn’t been held for five years following the mysterious event when his daughter Jean was drowned in the lake.

But it's to be a onetime only gathering as he has terminal cancer and as part of the celebration is their traditional treasure-hunt the winner of which will be Grandpa’s sole heir.

Claire suggests that her brother Ian (Morgan Kelly), her Uncle Stuart (Mike O'Brien) his daughter Natasha (Jenny Pudavick) and her Aunt Margaret (Nola Augustson) should set aside their differences aside and team up and share the prize.

Grandpa dies during the game and his personal assistant Sergio Boniti (Stefano DiMatteo) supervises the game until its conclusion.

However Jean's death haunts the game, but then it transpires someone else is playing a different kind of game.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE LAST CHRISTMAS (2010)

 

Claire La Foret (Jennifer Finnigan) manages the family lodge on Shadow Island and is expecting a quiet Christmas with her best friend Monica Johnson (Natalie Brown) until she receives a letter from her Tycoon Grandpa (Cedric Smith) announcing the revival of his family's traditional Christmas gathering, which hadn’t been held for five years following the mysterious event when his daughter Jean was drowned in the lake.

But it's to be a onetime only gathering as he has terminal cancer and as part of the celebration is their traditional treasure-hunt the winner of which will be Grandpa’s sole heir.

Claire suggests that her brother Ian (Morgan Kelly), her Uncle Stuart (Mike O'Brien) his daughter Natasha (Jenny Pudavick) and her Aunt Margaret (Nola Augustson) should set aside their differences aside and team up and share the prize.

Grandpa dies during the game and his personal assistant Sergio Boniti (Stefano DiMatteo) supervises the game until its conclusion.

However Jean's death haunts the game, but then it transpires someone else is playing a different kind of game.