Title: Holiday In Handcuffs
Year: 2007
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Sara Endsley (Writer)
Rating: NR
Length: 100 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles:

Stars:
Melissa Joan Hart as Trudie Chandler
Mario Lopez as David Martin
Tim Bottoms as Dad Chandler
Markie Post as Mom Chandler
June Lockhart as Grandma
Kyle Howard as Jake Chandler

Plot:
A ne'er-do-well thirty-something (Melissa Joan Hart) attempts to appese her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend (Mario Lopez) for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a magical Christmas.

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Interviews

My Thoughts:
This is another one I watched on On-Demand. I mainly watched it because it has Melissa Joan Heart in it... as I always enjoyed her in Sabrina. I enjoyed this one quite a bit... but at the same time I definitely seen better. I did have a little hard time keeping interested in some of the scenes. But for the most part it is worth watching. I would like to eventually add this one to my collection... but won't be in a huge hurry to do so.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Christmas Caper
Year: 2008
Director: David Winkler
Writer: April Blair (Writer)
Rating: Rated PG : Brief Mild Language and Thematic Elements
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Shannen Doherty as Cate Dove
Ty Olsson as Sheriff Hank Harrison
Conrad Coates as Clive Henry
Stephanie von Pfetten as Holly Barnes
Sonya Salomaa as Savannah Cooper
Jano Frandsen as Hamish Thurgood

Plot:
Professional thief Kate Dove (Shannen Doherty) takes refuge in her hometown after a heist goes bad. Unwittingly, she is roped into a role unfamiliar to her — babysitter to her sister's kids during the Christmas holiday. Not the most nurturing or sentimental person, Kate finds herself casing the neighborhood for her next big score. Eventually the comforts of suburban life makes her realize family and friends might be better than a life of crime.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers

My Thoughts:
I originally saw this one when we got it from Netflix last year. Today I watched it on On-Demand. I wanted to watch this one out mainly because I enjoyed Shannen Doherty in Charmed. I have to admit I was a little nervous about how good it would be when I read the plot for it. But after watching it I have to say I enjoyed it more then I thought I would. This one is definitely a bit of a different family Christmas movie... but it works and is a nice change of pace. I would recommend giving it a chance.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: The Search For Santa Paws
Year: 2010
Director: Robert Vince
Writer: Robert Vince (Writer), Anna McRoberts (Writer)
Rating: G
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Reese Alexander as Doctor
Diedrich Bader as Comet (Voice)
Sahar Biniaz as Posh Poodle Woman
Jan Boss as Newscaster
Ameko Eks Mass Carroll as Crying Child
Melody Choi as Mary

Plot:
In the tradition of Disney's classic holiday tales comes a heartwarming movie about the power of giving and the true meaning of Christmas. Discover how the legendary friendship of Santa Claus and Santa Paws began in the inspiring original film, The Search For Santa Paws.

When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a faithful orphan named Quinn (America's Got Talent's Kaitlyn Maher), her new friend Will (The Game Plan's Madison Pettis) and a wonderful group of magical talking dogs to save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.

This holiday, Disney invites you to meet Santa's BFF in an instant holiday classic, full of fun, adventure and a timeless message sure to delight the entire family!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Music Videos
Sing-Along Mode
The Hucklebuckle Hero - Pop-up storybook

My Thoughts:
Decided to watch this one this morning. The first thing I noticed about this one is that it has much more music then the previous movie in the series. While there is a few songs in this one... it isn't too unbearable for me. The film itself is pretty good. I enjoyed it quite a bit. I would recommend this for a good holiday movie for the entire family. Check it out if you get the chance.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
Year: 2012
Director: Robert Vince
Writer: Robert Vince (Writer), Anna McRoberts (Writer), Philip Fracassi (Writer)
Rating: G
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Obba Babatunde as Mayor Denny
Diedrich Bader as Comet (Voice)
Claire Bernier as Grace
Samantha Bleich as Taylor
Joey Bothwell as Mildred
Jay Brazeau as Judge

Plot:
An all-new Disney holiday classic is born – Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups. Starring a brand-new litter of the cutest talking pups ever – Hope, Jingle, Charity and Noble – it's perfect for the whole family. When Mrs. Claus travels to Pineville, the playful Santa Pups stow away on her sled. Taking mischief to a whole new level, they begin granting joyful wishes to Pineville's boys and girls, but something goes terribly wrong – the Christmas spirit begins to disappear. Now the Santa Pups and Mrs. Claus must race to save Christmas around the world. From the creators of Disney's Buddies, this magical, heartwarming tale is brimming with hope, cheer and Christmas spirit.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Music Videos
Outtakes/Bloopers

My Thoughts:
While this one is enjoyable... it is my least favorite of the Santa Paws movies. It has a little too much music for my taste. Of course the dogs are the main stars of these films... but beyond them this one features Mrs. Claus the most... where the previous one focused more on Santa Claus. Over-all I would say if you liked the previous films you would probably like this one too.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5