terrible... so disappointed.

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

The 5th film tried hard to capture the mysticism of the first three movies but didn't and so they reintroduced spiced cookies and the magic shop. The film was more savoury than sweet. It tasted too much like a salad, instead of dessert. It was a pleasant story but the grandpa seems like a different character. He's not the same in this, and he's a lot more glum and negative here. The only solution Cassie had for him was an ancient pocket knife that didn't cheer him up, although it added salt to his wound. He was a lot more sad about ageing, and refused to go on a family trip. He pointed out to Cassie that he was too old for all the activities but she ignored him. She seems a lot more detached, maybe it's because her character has workload, running a shop, being a mayor and a new mother. The kids have totally grown up now. We're seeing Cassie and Jake's new baby daughter Grace, which was lovely. The elements in the film, such as the mysterious vanishing trick, the vanishing acts of Cassie, the ornaments, the scarab, snowglobe bear and even the enchanting swan lake give this a more fairytale feel than the last film, which was the 4th in the series. However, it lacked the haunting Grey House and the gorgeous cat Isis again. The former bakery lady was a Cinderella character but she disappeared from the last film, now Martha is the new baker. Martha is a likeable and cheerful character and I'm glad she's become a friend.

The Good Witch's saving grace was it's charm, sadly it seems to have worn thin.The Hallmark novelty seems to have waned as this 5th movie simply doesn't have "It" Thats not to say this is bad, it's just so generic and so predictable that it felt like I'd seen it already.When the franchise began I was thoroughly onboard but now, now I'm bored so very very bored.The Good: Still sweet in that sickly way The Bad: Seen it all beforeThings I Learnt From This Movie: Leaving babies alone outdoors is absolutely fine and supported by mothers worldwide If someone drags your families name through the dirt and damages their lives your first response should be to sleep with them

Although not the best in the series it was a vast improvement on the last one, The Good Witch's Family. The series seems to have rebuilt some of the magic that seemed to be lost. At the end of the movie I found myself wanting more which can only be a good sign.In this instalment the characters seem to be facing their usual trials but that doesn't stop them from keeping a good attitude. Baby Grace was also an adorable addition and I can't wait to see the value she adds now that Lori and Brandon are almost all grown.If I had to make one improvement I would develop some of the supporting cast and create a few more movie regulars. The cast is too small and don't build a dynamic story. But aside from that I cannot wait to get to the TV series. It may be the boost this franchise needs.

Catherine Bell returns as Cassie Nightingale in the fifth Hallmark TV movie in the series that began with 2008's THE GOOD WITCH. Each has premiered in time for Halloween and, as I write, the sixth is slated in for 2013. Catherine Bell continues to play her in a charming, low-key manner as someone who never does anything clearly magical, even if Chris Potter, playing her husband, can go to the baby's room and find his wife already in the kitchen with their child.The small, workaday problems continue as her foster mother shows up in town and an Internet newsman follows up a story which shows Cassie as a confidence artist. Her stepdaughter is trying to fit in with the cool kids at school, her husband is overworked by a crime wave, her father-in-law is feeling old and useless -- well, ordinary problems like those. Miss Bell smiles her way through the issues and by the end of the movie everything is sorted out. The actors are all more than competent, but are not aided by a script in which plot points are over-explained; the father-in-law is told that a man who has just died was his best friend.Miss Bell continues to carry the series and this one is a pleasant time-waster. However, it would be nice if she got some help from the script writer.