The Happy Holiday Hearth
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Movie Reviews of The Happy Holiday Hearth
Movie Review: The Calming Effects of a Virtual Fire
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this DVD for my daughter, who has a TV in her room (I don't!). I'd gone to 7 different stores during the holiday madness, and finally threw in the towel, and went online. Did a general search on "virtual fireplace" and found the Happy Holiday Hearth on Amazon. I read the reviews, not just for this DVD, but for others. I decided this one had what I was looking for. I ordered it, and got it even sooner than Amazon had estimated I would.
I'm now addicted to this DVD. Every night, I put my daughter to bed (she's 11), turn on the "fire" and she drifts off to sleep, while I sit in a chair, staring at it. You can choose 3 options: crackling fire, which is what we choose, holiday music, and crackling fire with holiday music. The holiday music is a bit old school, bombastic, earnest choir singing. Not relaxing. But the fire all by itself is so relaxing. The crackles are not incessant, but sprinkled throughout, adding a nice touch. The fire itself is amazing...I wonder what kind of firewood was used, because the logs take forever to burn. You never see the fire start to peter out. It's just a lovely blaze. No background sounds, like people talking as I've found in a previous hearth video (bought years ago.) I swear, I feel warm when I watch it. It's on a continuous play command, so all night, all day, as long as you want, you have this fire that is a thing of beauty to watch. When my daughter has sleepovers, at a certain point, I put the Holiday Hearth DVD in, and pretty soon, all the chatterboxes are slumbering away.
Movie Review: Great Songs
Summary: 5 Stars
I agree with the majority here that this is a fantastic DVD. When I was doing my homework I really wanted a song list. I wanted something very traditional and soothing. No obscure songs, not the same 5 songs over and over, and certainly nothing with, for example, Celine Dion showing off her "range". (Sorry to the Dion fans out there. Not a slam on her, but it isn't what I was looking for.) The songs included on the DVD are the orchestral versions. Which are perfectly relaxing and if you want to belt out a tune while listening you're more than welcome to do so without having to mimic an artist's rendition of the song. The Song Listing from the DVD case itself are as follows:
1. White Christmas
2. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
3. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
4. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
5. Silver Bells
6. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
7. I'll Be Home For Christmas
8. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
9. Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
10. Jingle Bells
11. Good King Wenceslas
12. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
13. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
14. Christmas Is Coming
15. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
16. Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
17. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
18. Ave Maria
19. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
20. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
21. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
22. The First Noel
23. What Child Is This?
Movie Review: Wonderful Warm Atmosphere !
Summary: 5 Stars
Last year for the holidays, I wanted a "fireplace" for family gatherings. I did my home work and decided on the best DVD to meet my goal...got busy and didn't order. Decided to do this early so as to not let another year slip by, but I forgot which DVD I wanted, so I had to repeat the "homework". I wanted the actual fire, not the fireplace stonework, did not want the camera to pan in and out, didn't want to see logs being thrown on the fire or even the fire dying down to embers. I wanted a inviting, realistic fire, all of what this DVD is. The crackling fire sound effects is realistic. I love Christmas music, the music on this DVD is great background music, I can even listen to the "12 Days Of Christmas", which is not a favorite of mine. When I walk into my great room and see this on the big screen TV, the fire is "warm" and glowing. Based on the reviews & internet, it it exactly what I expected. I recommend this reasonable priced DVD, I actually plan to purchase additional copies for my family members as gifts.Movie Review: You won't be disappointed!
Summary: 5 Stars
First impression after I pressed start was my husband and I both really liked it. Our 2 and 3 year old kids were mesmerized by it. They sat there and watched it a good 30 minutes LOL!
The quality of the DVD is very good. Very glowing into our living room. Very real looking Wish there was more crackling though. Music is great and quite different than our other Christmas Music Cd's we usually listen to. So the change was nice.
The only concern my husband has is burn in on our 52" LCD tv. He just said not to watch it for long periods.
We bought this for my parents, and my brother and sister in law. They both have big tv's so I'm sure they will enjoy it as a Christmas Present :)
The neat thing is you can use this anytime. You can turn off the christmas music and just have the fire. It doesn't have to be JUST a christmas dvd. Just a thought.
Movie Review: Best Christmas I Can Remember
Summary: 5 Stars
Being a Northener and living in Florida I have missed having a fireplace to warm the Christmas holidays. This video did the trick. I ordered it along with the 1951 version of the Christmas Carol which my parents, children and grands watched first. Afterwards, I asked them to close their eyes for a big surprise. When they opened them the fire was blazing and crackling and the soothing Christmas music that accompanies it brought in the true spirt of the holiday. Comments like "this is the best Christmas I can remember", "this Christmas was really special" and "even I enjoyed this Christmas" were heard from the group throughout the week. While other things helped to contribute to these comments this video truly did it's job. My husband and I slept under the tree on Christmas Eve with the fireplace burning brightly, all night long. Buy it, you won't regret it.