The Good Witch's Gift

There was something really magical, warm and supernatural about this film. The ex convict was released from prison after serving 10 years, while plans for Christmas and a wedding are all happening. It seemed things couldn't get sticky and messier. But as if by pure sorcery, everything came together and it was so heart warming and moving. I really loved this movie and it's probably the best out of the first three.

As long as folks do NOT get involved in witchcraft as a result of this movie...

...and can see ONLY the goodness of "Cassie's" gestures...that are inspirational for all of us to be good and do good WITHOUT witchcraft...then I think this movie is more than entertaining...It is remarkably unique with a great purpose!

Catherine Bell was casted PERFECTLY! She has the look of beautiful mystery and exuded a delightful charm as the very likable "Cassie,"...who only has intentions of doing good for others. And so she does.

No matter what predicament, "Cassie" remains amazingly calm and optimistic. Totally disregards negative issues as being a dreadful challenge and to be upset about them...but instead, puts her energy into making them work out for the best. She sees the good in everyone with whom she comes in contact...and brings out their best. She is forgiving when applicable. She is very giving and caring.

So glad a series was made...with each movie being just as enjoyable!

(2010) The Good Witch's Gift FAMILY DRAMA

The third of seven Made-for-TV movies so far, starring Catherine Bell as "The Good Witch", Cassandra Nightingale living in small town Middleton in which she's trying to be a legitimate wife to her soul mate sheriff, Jake Russell(Chris Potter) by marrying her on Christmas Eve. During all of this is happening, Leon Deeks (James McGowan) an ex-convict who used to rob the town's bank had decided to return just so he can be with his wife and daughter. Pretentious family movie my mother would've loved since it centers on misunderstandings and false assumptions made about other people with things working out well towards the end. The only problem is that because it's supposed to be about the 'good witch', one would've thought that their might've been some magic performed in this movie, but what we get instead is Cassandra handing out emblems and other stuff to other people in which her magic is on all of the stuff she gives out. For it's like she can see the superficial result, ahead of time, and to me that's ridiculous. Bell also co-produced this movie as well which this entire set up is something coming from a Norman Rockwell painting.

The third movie in The Good Witch film series is quite possibly the best one so far. It's set around Christmas time which makes everything seem all the more magical and then add in a wedding. It's incredibly exciting to finally see Cassie and Jake coming together in holy matrimony and the beginnings of their new little family.

There are of course the usual challenges this time in the form of poor time management and a bank robber. It adds another emotional layer to the film and makes you root for their success. Nobody wants to see anybody fail around Christmas and you can't help but hope for a special Christmas miracle. I don't care how many clichés they squeeze into these movies as I just can't get enough of their feel good optimism.

Catherine Bell returns for the third time as mild-mannered witch Cassie Nightingale for the Hallmark Channel. Previous entries in the series were THE GOOD WITCH and THE GOOD WITCH'S GARDEN.

In this one, Cassie and her fiancé are preparing to get married on Christmas Eve, and various plot complications occur, all of which are set up via exposition. The dialogue, alas, is not particularly good, but as in the earlier movies, Miss Bell keeps a perky smile and attitude at all times, as things simply fall her way.

It's all a bit too easy for any sense of drama, but the actors are all competent and, as usual for these Hallmark productions, there is some very good camera-work by John Berrie, who seems to like classical camera movement to maintain composition.

This one won't win any awards, but for people who have enjoyed the earlier movies, this should be a nice reunion.