A Summer To Remember (2018)/Very, Very Valentine(2018)/A Christmas to Remember(2016)
This blog entry is about some of Cameron Mathison's made for TV movies I've seen sometime ago
A SUMMER TO REMEMBER
This is one of my favourites because of the cast, the horses, and the scenery. Yes, it's formulaic and ever predictable, but it made me virtually travel to the gloriously beautiful Fiji.
CATHERINE BELL who plays Jessica, and she has good chemistry with Mr. Mathison.
Need I say more?
From imdb:
 | Catherine Bell | Jessica |
 | Cameron Mathison | Will |
 | Samantha MacGillivray | Ava |
 | Paul O'Brien | Trevor |
 | Kirk Torrance | Danny |
 | Karen Pang | Lani |
 | Sarah Thamin | Meli |
 | Simone Annan | Karen |
 | Jon Prasida | Peter |
 | Matt Young | Dr. Bailey |
Helen, a kind hearted and shy florist, meets the perfect man at a Valentine's Masquerade Ball. When she enlists the help of her best friend Henry to track him down, she finds that her perfect man may already be right in front of her. Stars Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison and Damon Runyan.-The Hallmark Channel
With Andrea Runge as Beth and Mary Long as Aunt Carol
Director: Don McBrearty
Writer: Marcy Holland
Torpe(tor-peh). There is no direct translation, but this is close enough: (adj.) Being too shy to pursue amorous desires.
"I know you like that girl/boy. Why don't you ask her out? You're so torpe!"-source
#torpe #love #romance #shy #relationships
The description above best describes Mr. Mathison's role.
The reviewer Miss M read my mind:
I went into this movie not knowing much and expecting an overused plot. The movie, while mantaining its hallmark (pun intended) seemed somehow different.
Helen is a florist (Danica McKellar). Her best friend is Henry, who works at the botanical garden. (Cameron Mathison). While they are at a party Helen connects with this other guy and is determined to find out who he is the day after. She, of course, asks Henry to help her. Not aware he is in love with her (and viceversa).
Both Danica and Cameron deliver an acceptable performance. However, I gotta admit that Danica always shines on her own. Pretty good chemistry between the two of them. Another surprise for me.
At the beginning of the movie there is a mention of a contest and of course Helen has THE perfect flower to present. (I've seen this before with flowers, wine and even perfume) but I was pleasantly surprised when I didn't see the contest and not a good cause to save (wait for it).
My favorite aspect of the movie was the fact that the main characters are not strangers, exes, nor colleagues who are forced to work together. And is there a better trope than two best friends who love each other but are too stubborn to admit it? Only a few. Once again, to my surprise, the "mystery man" - aka boyfriend? - was not an absolute narcissist, focused only on himself, which was a nice change.
Can be talk about the fact that it was Damon Ruyan? Someone who already has movies as the main character?
Dislikes? Only a few: The classic "I wanted a fairy tale story" which is extremely overused and tiring. And while the ending was lovely, I believe it was too much of a leap? But y'all be the judge of that.
A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER
Written by Dorie Barton and Jay Lowi
Directed by David Weaver
I was so happy to learn that MIRA SORVINO was playing Mr. Mathison's love interest in this made for TV movie. She is not only beautiful, she's also a very talented actor. She even has acting awards to prove it.
Although she has been involved in a lot of controversies, she overcame them and proved to the world that she is a fighter...a survivor.
This Christmas TV movie is so endearing. The plot/premise may be one of the oldest, but it still offered something new.
You've gotta love the children played by ELLE MCKINNON(Jamie), BAILEY SKODJE(Daisy) AND JESSE FILKOW(Kyle)...and let's not forget Biscuit played by GIDGET.
Cast from Wikipedia:
Although she has been involved in a lot of controversies, she overcame them and proved to the world that she is a fighter...a survivor.
This Christmas TV movie is so endearing. The plot/premise may be one of the oldest, but it still offered something new.
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You've gotta love the children played by ELLE MCKINNON(Jamie), BAILEY SKODJE(Daisy) AND JESSE FILKOW(Kyle)...and let's not forget Biscuit played by GIDGET.
Cast from Wikipedia:
- Mira Sorvino as Jennifer Wade, a successful television personality
- Cameron Mathison as John Blake, a veterinarian in North Creek and a widower with three kids
- Jesse Filkow as Kyle Blake, John's son
- Bailey Skodje as Daisy Blake, John's younger daughter
- Elle McKinnon as Jamie Blake, John's elder daughter
- Brenda Crichlow as Paula, Jennifer's editor at the network and her friend
- Steve Bacic as Brad, Jennifer's boyfriend in New York
- Kevin McNulty as Dan
- Wendy Abbott as Bunny, John's mother-in-law
- John Innes as Emmett, John's father-in-law
- Ona Grauer as Brooke, a friend of John's who has had a crush on him
- Tanya Champoux as Holly
- Brad Dryborough as Stan
- Eric Keenleyside as Sheriff Tim Edwards
- Patricia Drake as Dr. Sylvia Edwards
- Conor Gomez as Deputy Darren Wilkes
- Gidget as Biscuit the dog
Google Images
Cynthia, an author, leaves Boston to spend some time in her late uncle's small town in hopes of alleviating writer's block. She soon meets a man, and as the pair work together to help a boy, they find solace, comfort, and even romance.-WWW
Directed by Gary Harvey
Written for the Television by Pamela Wallace and Margaret Oberman
With a case of writer’s block, a children’s author escapes to small town Mitford for a change of scenery. She soon finds the heart and soul of the southern town in a priest as they work together to care for a young boy who’s lost his family. With heartbreak in their pasts, each must find the courage and faith to grab an unexpected chance at true love. Stars Andie MacDowell and Cameron Mathison.-The Hallmark Channel
From Google Images
(the movie was LOOSELY based on this)
"I have learned a lot about how to pray and how to deal with my passions and my enemies...from Karon's novels."-Christianity Today
A story I can relate to in more ways than one, Jan Karon's novel, AT HOME IN MITFORD, is. (Yoda speaking j/k)
The book is more of a Father Tim story, with a little mystery on the side plus other characters in Father Tim's life that aren't in the movie.
Speaking of which, where in the movie is Miss Sadie? Where is Hoppy Harper? What about Emma? Where is Puny? Where is Miss Rose? What about Uncle Billy? A lot of people are just afterthoughts. I know we can't put all the characters of the book in the movie, but I am wondering out loud how come many IMPORTANT characters were deleted in the teleplay to highlight Cynthia Coppersmith's story.
The movie concentrates on Cynthia, Father Tim, Dooley, Barnabas and Violet. Yes, Hal and Marge are in this movie too, but...
As Scott Spencer put it when Endless Love was remade, it was mangled beyond recognition.
Andie MacDowell is a good actress, but to be the central character instead of Father Tim, is so disappointing. Both of the characters are very important, but...
Everyone in Mitford knows one another, so Cameron Mathison, though good to look at and could himself act a bit, is hard to imagine as being Father Tim, because he has to have a lot of history with the people of Mitford.
By the way, I noticed that during meals they don't even say grace. Hmm... maybe I dosed off a little and missed it.
Anyways, the film is not a total waste of time. If you haven't read the book, then maybe you would just think Father Tim is this thirty to forty something priest and has a thing for a beautiful older woman, rather than those younger ones who seem to fancy him.
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Dooley is a adorable and he has good rapport with Barnabas the giant puppy.
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Violet the cat could act and the horses are plus factors too.
Other than that...
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That's a wrap!
Thanks for your time.
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