Game Time:Tackling the Past - Family Movie Night Continues...

P&G continue their fabulous Family Movie Night series with the premiere of Game Time: Tackling the Past starring Ryan Mc Partlin, Beau Bridges and Catherine Hicks on Saturday, September 3rd; 8pm ET/7pm CT on NBC. This is the eighth movie in the movie lines which were created to fill the void of family-friendly entertainment - kudos to P&G and Walmart as they have certainly found my "sweet spot" with a talented line-up and well conceived plot!

I had the opportunity to preview the film recently so I can give you a taste of the great experience (but no spoiler alerts necessary!). It's great since we're a family that loves our football (and sports in general), so everyone will be engaged in this entertaining and thoughtful drama. The P&G and Walmart collabortion to bring families wonderful evening entertainment is to be commended! Perfect for a fun, family time to share pizza, popcorn and some quality time together sharing a movie with opportunities to discuss moral, ethical or character qualities to open dialogue. In other words, it stimulates the family conversation about important topics that aren't always easy or comfortable-without the parent panic or kid eye rolling!

Game Time:Tackling the Past tells the story of Pro football star Jake Walker (ably portrayed by Ryan McPartlin). He is living the dream… or so he thinks. The veteran tight end is a fan favorite and on pace to set the all-time receiving yards record that will guarantee him a spot in the Hall of Fame. While working out at training camp, Jake receives an unexpected call from his brother Dean – their father Frank(Beau Bridges) has suffered a major heart attack. Jake immediately leaves practice and returns to Riverton, North Carolina, the small hometown he’s avoided for nearly 15 years. Memories of glory and regret flood his mind as he returns to the family and friends he abandoned in pursuit of his career. Jake dutifully visits with Frank and Dean, but hurt and misunderstanding from the past begins to resurface, leaving him counting the days until he can return to his team.

A second unexpected call, this time from his agent, delivers Jake another crushing blow. His contract is not being renewed amid concerns about his surgically repaired knee. Suddenly, the life Jake knows is over. To avoid the media circus around this news, Jake reluctantly decides to extend his stay in Riverton. Attempting to make the best of the situation, he begins reconnecting with the community that once revered him. Jake is reintroduced to Sarah, his high school sweetheart, and helps Dean take over their father’s high school coaching job.

Surprisingly impacted by the people around him, the real Jake begins to emerge from behind his armor to see that life is much more than the accumulation of personal stats. But when Jake’s offered a lucrative new contract to play for another team, he is forced to decide whether to go back to the career he thought he loved, or stay in Riverton and embrace the people who always believed in him.

I look forward to spending our Saturday night with the fam to watch this great movie and talk about difficult choices made throughout life as well as the importance of having supportive family and friends along the way...


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The premiere of Game Time: Tackling the Past is on Saturday, September 3 on NBC at 8pm ET/7pm CT.
Visit the official Family Movie Night website: http://bit.ly/nCZtG8Also visit this link to the Family Movie Night Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/familymovienight

I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of P&G and received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Family Movie Night: TRUTH BE TOLD ON 4/16/11 FOX TV

Our family is thrilled that P&G and Walmart are continuing their partnership to host fun family movie night presentations on FOX TV. We have thoroughly enjoyed these outstanding family-themed films with relevant topics and family-friendly themes. What a breath of fresh air! We're hosting a family viewing party on Saturday night with lots of friends and snacks - no drama, no parking, no gas, no expensive movie tickets, no outrageous soda and snack charges or lines at the theater....

Millions of families are rediscovering their family rooms and actually
watching TV ... together. Thanks to Walmart and P&G, great family
movies are now being broadcast FREE on network TV. Their mission is to offer great quality movies that are good for the entire family.


We serve up lots of snacks and goodies to enjoy throughout the movies - we munch and discuss some important topics while watching and following the movies. These movies have built-in teachable moments (remember those awesome "After School Specials" of the 1970-80's???)- PERFECT family entertainment! Past movies we enjoyed over the past year were the "Jensen Project" and "Change of Plans". My kids and I discussed the topics raised including honest, responsibility, sacrifice, and empathy. All the core values I strive to share with my children in a special package topped with POPCORN!

The premiere of “Truth Be Told” is on Saturday, April 16th on FOX at 8pm/7ct. Please visit the official Family Movie Night “Truth Be Told” website: http://www.familymovienight.com/truth-be-told/ and Facebook page www.facebook.com/familymovienight
Check out the trailer on YouTube:this link to the official “Truth Be Told” movie trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJk-LXCFB5I
Here's a brief peek into the movie:

When leading marriage counselor Annie Morgan (Candace Cameron Bure) is offered an opportunity to host a relationship talk show, she jumps at the chance. But fearful that being single might ruin her big break, she conspires with an old college friend and recent widower, Mark Crane (David James Elliott), to pose as a married couple with kids. Their story starts to unravel when Annie and Mark join her eccentric soon-to-be boss (Ronny Cox) for a weekend at his ranch in New Mexico. Comical misunderstandings mark the event as Annie struggles to keep up the ruse, finding herself emotionally invested and conflicted by her own conscience. Will she confess the truth about her marital status and her feelings for Mark... and will the truth set them free.

I had an opportunity to view a preview trailer and LOVED Candace Cameron Bure as she wrestles with important themes of honesty in a family-toned manner.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of P&G and received a movie kit to facilitate my review and a gift code to thank me for taking the time to participate.