Movies, shows, seasons, and episodes I plan to watch.
My Favorite TV shows.
"Cozy Mysteries"
A fairly new classification or Genre.
While the name is fairly new, the type of movie is not.
What I believe to be a real "Cozy Mystery" is a movie, where some kind of crime has been committed. Somebody (Usually an untrained amateur, will start investigating and frequently bump in to a police detective in charge of the police investigation. The amateur sleuth will often arrive before the police. The police usually keep telling them to stay away or they will be arrested for interfering with an official police investigation. If you are lucky (which, since COVID and the emergence of Gac, we haven't been very lucky so far) it will evolve in to a series of movies.
If that is the case, the detective will start to appreciate, admire, respect and often fall for the sleuth.
Anyway, somebody gets murdered, the amateur sleuth will normally get to the clues and suspects first, investigate, talk to friends, often a murder board, get to the killer first, end up in danger and get rescued in the nick of time, by the police detective, all with no, or very little, minor swearing, no nudity, no gore and scenes of mild violence (Apart from the whole murder thing)
As nice a murder as you will ever find.
And, despite the familiarity, I actually love them!
Nice, easy watching. Almost family friendly (Again, apart from the whole cunning evil murderer thing) most people wouldn't need to grab the remote to pause if children arrive. Most people wouldn't get embarrassed and quickly change channels if the mother in-law arrived unexpectedly.
Just a great mystery movie with very polite murder.
Light a fire ( but only if you have an actual fireplace of course! Otherwise it's arson!) Grab a blanket, cuddle up with love ones and see if you can figure out, Whodunnit before they do.
Obviously some people may find it unsuitable for younger viewers (Because of the whole..... Yeah, ok, ok, I have mentioned it) but I would be happy, telling the children that it is a game with his friends. The person fell asleep while dipping his fries in tomato sauce etc.
Good, clean, friendly MURDER! Or Arson, mayhem, or all of them.
For the older folk, think Jessica Fletcher (I would not want to be around that lady! Wherever she goes, people ALWAYS die! I swear she is a secret serial killer! She frames someone else, hypnotizes someone to confess after the frame job is complete!)
But I would say that was one of the most successful cozy mysteries ever.
Hallmark generally, not only lead the genre. But pretty much OWN it!
There are a few others that "Pop up" here and there.
But for me, it is a very under served genre.
While I totally appreciate that most murder movies, go for making it more "Real" with the likely swearing, violence, gore and possible nudity and sex. More realistic.
However, I think there is enough reality, the other side of my front door.
It isn't really necessary to make a great film. As Hallmark have proved. Over and over again.
I just can't understand why there isn't more. Doesn't take a genius super high price writer. Doesn't need Hollywood block buster stars (Although, as Miss Lacey shows, the actors are important. But it isn't the hardest genre to work in. I am not being nasty. I have tread a board or two myself. I find the intimacy of the character can hurt you the most. Being nasty really hurts too. People just cannot understand how much of a toll, acting can take. You have to convincingly become someone else. It is very difficult to switch on and off and on and off. Part of the actor, becomes part of the character and you have a part of each character the blends in to you. So I am not saying acting is easy. It can be, if you don't really get in to the role. But then your character isn't very convincing. You are just the same person in every role you have. In which case, is it acting at all? Or just reading lines? But this is an easier role than most, because you don't have to leave your whole soul on set. Mostly playing nice people. Even the killer is generally pretty sociable! Where as in a horror, you need to be scary, evil, twisted. I am quite a big bloke. But playing someone like that? Become a convincing, evil, twisted serial killer... It hurts. Between me and... Nobody, because they all stopped reading and started watching the cozy mystery, I would cry like a baby in the shower, trying to wash off the feeling of guilt and disgust. It really was not a fun part to play. So yes, in ways you can't even imagine, unless you have been there, like your career depends on it, like your next meal depends on it. Acting is hard. It is notoriously hard to make a living. You never know when your next job will be. Unless you hit the big time of course! But even then, one movie flops, your value flops. As you age, you start to lose your star status and become the parent of the star. Roller coaster ride)
Anyway, doesn't have to be an expensive set. Get actors that have worked together and still like each other! You already have the bonding and comfort working together off the bat.
You could be knocking them out quite quickly on a small budget.
I know all of the directors and actors of course! They all love to read my rant and will certainly follow my advice. . . . . Ok, you can say that was a lie. But it wasn't! It was acting! And nobody would still be reading anyway, so I can say anything! Wow. Even I have stopped reading........
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To be continued 2023/2024 with prequels, showing Aurora at university age after the original Actress, Candace Cameron Bure left the Hallmark family.
The starring role of Young Aurora will be played by Skyler Samuels, with Arther role being played by Evan Roderick. Marilu Henner will continue to be Aida Teagarden.
(1) Prequel (19) over all. Something New
Although, in the time order this is based, SOMETHING NEW, Aurora is at college age, so you will have to decide for yourself, if you want to watch them in time based order, or the order they were released.
At this current time, there is no news about it returning.
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A series of TV Movies centered around the character of Jennifer Shannon. Jennifer Shannon has a gift for finding rare treasures hidden in garage sales that she can resell at her consignment store, Rags to Riches. But her keen eye for finding valuables also gets her involved in the criminal investigations that happen at the very second-hand sales she frequents.
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Romcoms. Mainly Hallmark. No nudity etc. Suitable for all ages (in my opinion, but obviously, many people believe different things, so please check and form your opinion) Those rated are G/PG. Most are from Hallmark.
Enjoy! But please Romance responsibly!
No hearts were broken in the making of this list Love, is life. Life, without love, is a loveless life :rolling_eyes: umm. Yes, I agree. "Midnite, step away from the screen, before you start saying, " you deserve someone that will love you. Care for you. help you and hug you. Abuse, giving or receiving, isn't love. It is a mental issue. You deserve to be built up and given strength. Not knocked down and given pain. Physically, mentally, emotionally or any other way that I won't mention as this is G rated!
So, yes, step away from the keyboard. Nobody is reading it anyway!
I hope the list makes people see what love should look like.... In a perfect world.
The world isn't perfect. Life isn't perfect. Men are sure as heck a long way from perfect! Trust me! I am one! ( There's a phrase. "Trust me" And "I am a male" Should never be used in one sentence)
But if you find one that wants, and tries to be perfect for you, well, maybe he is a good one.... Or a good liar and seducer... Argh.
Well, that's why they say "Falling" in love. There isn't a cheat sheet. There is no guarantee.
Wow. I really need to stop now.....
If you do read this, hidden away in a random list, like a message in a bottle... feel free to reply. Tell me your thoughts. Am I right? Do you disagree? Am I mad as a hatter? Do you always read weird things hidden in plain sight, from people who really need sleep......
All channels. All Christmas. All genres. No Adult rated programs. But you may not think them suitable for younger children. Due to mainly comical violence, language some may call "mild".
It all depends on the parent. But these should all be day time "family friendly"
*Only you can decide if you consider this content is suitable for your family, as different people differ in what they find acceptable.
This is a list of a new (to me anyway) sub-genre called "Cozy Mysteries"
They are easy to watch. None, or minimal swearing. No, or minimal violence. (apart from the whole murder thing) I can't remember any gore in any of these, but please check up, read reviews etc. Most are from the King of Cozy "Hallmark Channels"
No nudity or sexual content that I can remember. If there is, it should be discreet or minimal.
Please, if you do like this content, please give it a "like" because this genre is really under served. Especially movies! And has sadly gotten a lot less since the Hallmark Channel shake up!! Please Hallmark! Kick up the production of Cozy Mysteries movies! Especially the ones that keep running! Almost all of them are one of mysteries. It gives more time for us to invest in the characters, their life, their struggles, wins and loses! You had so many, my personal favourite "Crossword Mysteries" With Lacey.
More movie series Please!
Love on the right course. prem Jan 6 2024
Romance and Mystery coming next year
Candace Cameron Bure in Ainsley McGregor Mysteries.
