TV Talk Discussion Group -- Stop me before I Lifetime Movie again!!

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Topic: Stop me before I Lifetime Movie again!!

Topic Posted by: monkeymome3
Date Posted: Mon Sep 22 12:31:08 2008
Additional Comments: My husband was out of town this weekend and I became addicted to Lifetime movies! Ahhhh! I just couldn't stop. I know how amateur they are but I was hooked. It was fun to see how alot of the same actors/actresses are in the different movies. In one movie the guy may be wanting to kill his wife and in the next movie the same two actors/resses are having an affair behind somebody's back! It was kind of funny! I did see a good movie that I had never seen before, Good Will Hunting. I can't believe it has been out so long and I have never watched it until now. I will be watching it again with hubby, he hadn't seen it either. Anyway, I am checking the Lifetime schedule as soon as I get off of this post.................Help Me! I need intervention!

Posted by: SpellingAddict
Date posted: Wed Sep 24 4:18:56 2008
Message:
No need to apologize to us women about that, monkey ... though men will never understand it! They don't call 'em Chick Flicks for nothin'; there's something about those romantic, passionate stories that speaks to our hormones, somehow. Men have their war movies, of course, so they can't talk!

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I also meant to add - I'm surprised that one of my ALL-time fave movies, *Good Will Hunting,* was actually on Lifetime. When did they get such good taste?? I've seen it on Bravo, and Oxygen, but not Lifetime. But maybe I'm just not keeping up on things and NBC now owns Lifetime, too, so they're just spreading their movies around. -SpellingAddict

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that GWH was on Lifetime. I don't recall what channel it was on. But, darn, it was such a good movie! I loved Robin Williams in this movie! mm3

Posted by: Thalia
Date posted: Mon Sep 22 18:37:54 2008
Message:

Too funny. They really are addictive, aren't they. Wonder if they flash subliminal messages? I pretty much gave up on Lifetime when I realized I was not into the damsels in distress genre.

However one of my favorite TV movies of all time, Love Notes, was on Lifetime, and Army Wifes was a real treat last season. This season with the stalker storyline it is beginning to look like a Lifetime movie, but I still watch because I got hooked on the characters.

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Alot of them are psycho women who want to kill!! Those are great! Gotta root for the crazy bitches!! At least once in my life, I have wanted to kill too!! mm3

I guess I am over my crazy bitch phase too because after awhile of secret pleasure it just got to be yadadada to me. Too much formula and too many cliches for me to be a regular. Don't get me wrong though I still indulge once in awhile. I think it is because you do know what you are getting and you are free to daydream, tidy up, make lists, LOL. Thalia

Sometimes it is fun to watch something you don't have to think too much about!! mm3

What's *Love Notes*? I know *The Notebook* ... anything like that? That one was kind of a guilty pleasure for me, since it was predictable and sharmy ... but very well acted, which kept me watching. The story of those two young, unrequited lovers reminded me of *The Great Gatsby,* which of course is a real classic. -SpellingAddict

Hi Spell. Google Love Notes Lifetime, and stuff about it should come up. I too am a sucker for a good love story, and this is that. Set up is classical music expert hooks up with a gorgeous young countny music start (but both are much much than what they seem). Well written, funny, touching and well produced and did I mention the country music star is gorgeous (always an added bonus in my book LOL), Thalia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6VpCJEdTO8&feature=related

Posted by: Mimi
Date posted: Mon Sep 22 18:08:27 2008
Message:

Good Will Hunting is a great film. I love Matt Damon and Ben Afleck in the movie. I wanted it to win the Oscar that year too, but it was up against the movie I hate with a passion Titanic. At least they won the original screenplay category.

If I am not doing anything on the weekends I love watching Lifetime/Hallmark movies. They are so cheesy, but so entertaining.

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Oh, Do you have LMN, The Lifetime Movie Network Channel? That shows Lifetimes movies all day. A great time waster.eom Mimi

I liked Titanic too, sorry to say, but I never watch the award shows! I don't think it is fair to rate just one movie *the best* when it is all relative. mm3

Posted by: katiesbeach
Date posted: Mon Sep 22 15:39:52 2008
Message:
Ok, don't totally laugh me off the planet, but that is one of my favorite things to do on a winter Sunday. Hubby will start watching football around noon, so I will put on Lifetime and watch all the way till bedtime. Now, just to redeem myself a little bit, I do laundry and other chores while watching, but it gets me through the day during football season!

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I hear you loud and clear! I am so glad that my husband only watches the Super Bowl and then we watch together and make a party out of it! mm3

Posted by: H20
Date posted: Mon Sep 22 13:48:14 2008
Message:

Yes, you need help, lol!

Last night my mom, brother and I watched the end of Tracy Nelson movie. We were laughing so hard. My brother called it when she offed her mom. Then later as a joke, my brother came out of the kitchen holding a giant fork saying, MOM, MOM!

You just have to laugh at these movies, they are so lame sometimes. But they draw you in.

My mom and I are hooked on the Trading Spouses shows. We watch them then call each other to say which Mom we liked the best and discuss. We loved the Louisiana Mama of all moms Saturday. She's loveable.

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LOL! Too funny with your brother!! I have been watching Trading Spouses! When I found out that someone I know was on an episode, years ago! I wish I could watch it, I don't know how to find archives. It is an interesting show! I don't think I could ever actually participate but some of them, man, those people need help!! I guess they do it fo rthe money and it is funny when they don't get the money allocated to what they wanted it for!! mm3