As a huge fan of The Wizard of Oz, the cheesy references made me happy. Would this all make more sense if I read the L. Frank Baum book!? A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries case, this is not. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1597166322662-mid-article-2'); }); The movie keeps up its winning streak as Glenn and Darcy continue to flirtily parry and have snappy banter over caprese salad or at the office for the company's educational charity, Emerald. ", Matt's Hallmark Holiday Hell: "A Nashville Christmas Carol". ( Log Out /  2017 Wizard of Oz: If I Only Had the Nerve Press the button on this Hallmark Keepsake Magic ornament to hear music from the Cowardly Lion's solo: "If I Only Had the Nerve." Day of the Gala! Make that two illegal lifts! (Boy, did he have words for his co-workers and the HR department the next day.). Winona tells William to go get the girl – which means she’s no longer the Wicked Witch of the West, but is now Glinda. She’s also told him that their Christmas themed events don’t have enough “Christmas” in them. Hallmark Keepsake 2017 THE WIZARD OF OZ COWARDLY LION If I Only Had the Nerve Musical Christmas… $36.89. Call out to Wicked! And not because I'd drank enough boxed wine to build myself an igloo out of the empty boxes. "If I Only Had Christmas" may be based on "The Wizard of Oz," but there's no actual wizardry doing on here – unless you're talking about the magic dance moves that … But then something strange happens: "If I Only Had Christmas" gets ... good? If I Only Had Christmas (2020 Hallmark) Listen to the Lifetime Uncorked Podcast here! And now he's rekindling his passion for working to help make sure today's kids, much like him, aren't left behind. And it’s going to be a must-see for fans of The Wizard of Oz. Guaranteed by Mon, Jul 20. She’s cooking in her fantastic kitchen and her house is invaded by family, including someone named Huck, so again, great call back! But since Darcy doesn’t know that William is William, she is worried that by him yelling at Winona, he’ll get fired. In the end, I smiled – and not because I'm losing my mind! Sure. Menu. Nevertheless, the newly revealed William Austin makes his announcement at the big fundraiser event, and even though he also says that Gumm got the gig, Darcy's not pleased that Glenn was the man behind the curtain the whole time. (No, really – not one part of that sentence is a lie.) Ships from and sold by RAREBOOKKID. (I’ve only been to Kansas City, MO, and one whole day of that trip was spent underground looking at stamps, so I’m not sure how true-to-life these establishing shots are). It's the first Hallmark movie I've ever watched that you could say could be unpacked – nothing intense or in-depth or thought-provoking, but there's some fun creativity going on here that the brain can chew on. Wizards and Christmas. If I Only Had Christmas ( 2020) If I Only Had Christmas. Darcy’s ready to dance! She misses home, and he says he might have to move somewhere (maybe Kansas City?) "Kiddy Slickers" in particular sounds created by a person who is currently on a registry somewhere. Even Darcy gets into the dance moves, and William makes Darcy help Riley with the dancing at the Christmas pageant, but who gets to rain on the parade? I would like to know how she keeps that headband on her head. AND she's stuck at a work function! Winona shows up and loves the idea, but then says let’s talk, girl to girl, Darcy about William’s availability. Most importantly, Bure and Christie spark some pleasant chemistry, with the former giving Darcy some peppy screwball energy that's on just the right side of over-caffeinated. And while we're at it, Winona is awfully rude and short to Glenn throughout the movie despite the fact that ... he's technically her boss? Candace Cameron Bure plays Darcy. Reader, will he? The Wizard of Oz, which had been a critical but only modest financial success during its theatrical run, was chosen to be the first Hollywood film to be shown uncut in prime time on a coast to coast television network. It all makes for a sweet holiday romance that also works as a little bit of a puzzle. It’s been stuffed with food and TV. Darcy’s gay friend says he’s sorry for whoever is in charge of this guy’s PR, so of course, you know who will be in charge of it. This movie had so many allusions to Wizard of Oz, that I would be surprised if anyone missed it. You couldn't figure out that this VP sure sounded very personally connected to this charity and that William just happened to never be around. Candace Cameron Bure), a public relations employee for Gumm Public Relations. View all posts by JustSoYouDon'tHaveTo. Oh, he’s on stage, and he says he’s going to “pull the curtain back” and introduce the group to the team to the hard workers – Jackie who is brilliant, Bridget who is caring, and Riley who is courageous, and Darcy, who is just gosh-darned fabulous, and Darcy is now in charge of all the AI Public Relations, and oh, by the way, he’s William Austin, NOT Glenn Goodman! She stars alongside Warren Christie, who plays Glen Goodman, VP of the publicity firm. Change ), Follow just_so_you_dont_have_to on WordPress.com, #112 – The Princess Switch – Switched Again, When you want to be Hallmark, but you’re Lifetime, Another Christmas Miracle – Train Edition. Darcy heads back home to her kooky family, but her friends from New England and Glenn/William call and jet over to win her back – thanks to the surprisingly helpful nudging of Winona West, who doesn't melt but does unthaw her heart and realizes what good Darcy's done for the charity and for her boss. It was a decision he would come to immediately regret, as he was quickly punished assigned to watch a new Hallmark movie a week during the holiday season and write about his discoveries and loss of dignity. Please buy me a coffee (or glass of ) Support Lifetime Uncorked by leaving a $3 tip. An obvious, easy puzzle – but a puzzle nevertheless! Darcy Gale is Dorothy Gale! Candace Cameron Bure! Jackie, Bridget, and Riley zoom in to her and tell her to get her butt out of KC and back over to doing the Austin PR job. And she says some nice things about William, but basically, go get on a plane and Fly, my pretty, fly to get the girl. Keep reading to find out what the movie is about, casting details, premiere dates, and more. Is “Deck the Halls” the unofficial theme of Hallmark – it seems to be the only song they sing, along with “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Anyway, we see our Darcy with a dog named Bobo who is very talented before she goes to the Gumm Public Relations Christmas Party – and I appreciate the call out to Judy Garland’s real name. I like all of this; the two leads are charismatic – with assistance from some genuinely colorful side characters – and unlike most Hallmarks, there's some specificity here to the story that makes the story and romance feel better than the usual beige. William then just made Darcy freak out by pretending that he had a wife and kids, but they’re only make believe, but again, more inappropriate banter, but now they’ve established that they’re single and ready to mingle. She has a Margaret Hamilton profile, and convinces William to do the thing she wants him to do. Oh, this movie is being sponsored by Balsam Hill, and the family recommends that she look into Emerald Education Trust to do some pro bono public relations work, and one of the founders of this trust is the same William Austin, who is not anywhere to be seen in the interwebs. Not that I needed any more excuses to drink heavily while watching Hallmark holiday movies, but thanks to Wide Open Eats, I found this Hallmark drinking game created several winters ago by human saint Brittany Graves and posted on Facebook. We open on an aerial shot of a generic city – because how else will you know you're watching a Hallmark holiday movie unless you start with standard B-roll of some miscellaneous city. Or is this the whole Wizard of Oz thing? But everyone eats it up because we’re in Hallmark, and then William and Darcy have to dance and tell each other that they’re both great, and Darcy thinks William-as-Glenn should get up and talk in front of people about the charity, and he says ok, and kisses her on the cheek but uses his hands to hold her face, so you know he missed. 95. Yeah, he's probably watching a movie. So let's go through the checklist and see how crushed we can get off Christmas cliches – and if you have your own drinking game, pass it along! Ships from and sold by sunrise traders. Did somebody just hook an IV of hot chocolate into my veins because MY HEART IS WARMED! There, she – along with Glenn, who's never dropped by before – meets the main players at the charity: chipper assistant Jackie, Riley the drama and arts teacher, and Bridget the education head. These are not words that typically find their way into one of these Hallmark Holiday Hell columns unless the word "not" shows up carrying more weight than Prancer that one year when Rudolph and the rest of the reindeer all took off Christmas. Only 3 left in stock - order soon. Next day, Darcy is getting a pep talk from her parents regardless of the time difference, and she’s walking into her new gig with cookies and coffee. The Fuller House star shared that her 2020 Christmas movie, If I Only Had Christmas, is based on The Wizard of Oz. And more backstory, he was adopted at age 10 and wants to give back. Hallmark’s If I Only Had Christmas premieres on the Hallmark Channel on Sunday, November 29, at 8 p.m., with Encores airing on Thursday, December 3 at 8 p.m., Saturday, December 5, at 6 p.m., Friday, December 11, at 10 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, at 8 a.m., Sunday, December 20 at 2 p.m., and Saturday, Friday, December 25 at 6 p.m., all times Eastern. It’s the end of the holiday weekend. Her DWTS skills are coming through with her performance – she’s even got an illegal lift in there! Husband says, but you have 15 minutes left! And on paper, their meeting at a hotel bar is exactly that as Darcy talks with Glenn about how she's about to meet this grumpy business guy, without realizing she's talking to the very grumpy business guy she's complaining about. $3.85 shipping. #AOS Kansas Wizard of Oz If I Only Had A Brain ornament (see picture) She gets lost, but William helps out even thought he says there are wild animals (lions? Providing a Fresh Take on Hallmark Movies. Even Gumm is a shoutout to Judy Garland's real name, Frances Gumm. The only charming part about all of this? And I have to say, they did a nice job with all the little references that they put in here, and overall, this one wasn’t bad. – while Riley learns to overcome his nerves and not only speak on television about their important work but even perform at a fundraiser event. $13.95 $ 13. She gets a pair of red slippers at one point! She's up for a big award – but thanks to a soulless text message, she finds out she lost. But even Bridget warms up to Darcy and her ideas for making Emerald mean something to the company and make an impact in their communities. ( Log Out /  If I Only Had Christmas. When Santa drops out of the Christmas maze event – psht, never could trust that guy – Glenn finds a replacement. Can the movie be about him? Movies. Through this entire conversation, Darcy is giving Jackie heartfelt and yet practical business advice, and that’s nice. And she's from Kansas! She just spilled the tea that she’s meeting someone “curmudgeonly” and William is intrigued by this, and then she figures out she’s being teased and she’s really embarrassed, but they agree to disagree, and their banter (or at least his side of it at least) is cute, and after the commercial break, they go and have dinner in a place with a lot of greenery. Matt's Hallmark (set in Milwaukee) Holiday Hell: "A New Year's Resolution", Matt's Hallmark Holiday Hell: "Christmas Waltz", Matt's Hallmark Holiday Hell: "Love, Lights, Hanukkah! Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. (yes, she does, but she’s not ready to say so yet). Clever. You'll have to go to the sister channel, Hallmark Holidays & Headwear, to give the headbands the spotlight. Winona West with her stupid bun. How does time work in this movie, because it sure does not work in logical terms. There are even some ruby red slippers involved! But this is 2020. William and Darcy’s banter is going beyond what is appropriate between colleagues. Released: 2020. Anyways, fun fact: Near the end of her "Full House" run, Bure starred alongside Carlton and Ashley Banks in a TV movie comedy called "Kidz in the Wood." Darcy is a shoe in for an award at Gumm, but she and everyone at this party gets a text that means she didn’t get it. It starts with a very basic Hallmark scene: the comedic meet-cute where the two stars butt heads, maybe with some mistaken identity for extra whimsy. But ... it works? Turns out William is an only child, with no sense of real family, except that his mom did that Iceland thing where he got to open a book on Christmas Eve and read it while eating cookies. Maybe, I don't know, the VP who secretively doesn't have a photo on the company's website could be the guy?! And Darcy is super pissed and runs away in her sparkly shoes. WHAT A ... totally transparent reveal. What a pleasant surprise! and chases him into another business meeting, where the Wicked Witch (or sorry, Winona West) is waiting to meet with him and a new PR group, Fiero PR. Good. Darcy is nervous about dancing, but Riley has done a great job with the TV cameras, but in practicing for the dance, her Dancing with the Stars approved shoe falls off. ... so this is a retelling of The Wizard of Oz in some way and I.am.here.for.it. Kansas Wizard of Oz If I Only Had a Brain Christmas Ornament, New in Box. We found out who won Great British Baking Show, and I finished The Crown. Hallmark Channel news confirms “If I Only Had Christmas” will remind viewers of the classic film, “The Wizard of Oz.” The movie stars Candace Cameron Bure and Warren Christie. When he's not writing about the latest blockbuster or talking much too glowingly about "Piranha 3D," Matt can probably be found watching literally any sport (minus cricket) or working at - get this - a local movie theater. 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