When I first thought about reviewing a movie that was Christmas-centered I almost groaned; Halloween is hardly a memory it’s too soon to think of a holiday movie, right? Well, I was wrong. By the end of the Hallmark Channel show I was yearning to put up a Christmas tree and was hoping for snowfall.
There were at least two more movies that preceded “The Good Witch’s Gift” starring Catherine Bell as said “good witch.” In this installment, Catherine aka Cassie is planning her wedding with the town sheriff, Jake (Chris Parker). They can’t settle on a good date — you know with Venus in retrograde and all — so they impulsively decide on a Christmas Eve wedding with Christmas Eve being only six days away.
What ensues is a race against time to find a wedding location, secure a wedding license (mysteries surrounded Cassie’s background of which I was not aware but made me want to see the previous installments even more!), find a caterer and a wedding cake.
There were moments in the movie in which Cassie’s knowing smiles and apparently “coincidental” meetings and individuals overhearing conversations took away some of the mystery, but you know what, I didn’t care. The show was about magic, love and happy endings. I might have liked a bit more of suspense in the “oh no! what’s going to happen with Cassie’s mysterious background and will they get the marriage license” and “what happened to the wedding ring mystery” but it was a feel good movie in which everyone felt good — all thanks to Cassie’s magic.
When the former bank robber (who served his time) returned the money to the sheriff and asked his family for forgiveness and a second chance, I was blinking back tears. Everything worked out: the wedding took place; the newly-destitute Mayor’s wife, Martha, found her career; love was blossoming for Betty and the Deputy; Grandpa was going to stay in town and snow fell as the happy couple rode away in a horse drawn carriage. (whew, long sentence I know but a lot of things took place in the ending of the show)
If you didn’t get a chance to see “The Good Witch’s Gift” try to catch it in a rerun and if, like myself you had never seen any of the Hallmark Channel’s Good Witch series, try to find them and settle in for some feel good movie time.
By Guest Blogger Robbi Hess
Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.
