7/10
It's cute and it's got Merida!
25 June 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I have to be honest, the only reason this movie caught my eye on netflix is because the main character is the voice of Disney's Merida! I am not sure I would have watched it otherwise but I am glad that I did. Very cute and uplifting movie.

Her scottish accent is simply delightful throughout the entire film. Her character is very relatable and kind. I did not care for the male lead as much but I found myself liking him vicariously through her.

It was fairly obvious that the male lead and the movie star did not belong together right from the start so we are able to excuse his blatant attraction to the quirky scottish girl he just met. It is interesting that the entire world wants Lara but he truly does not.

It was definitely a little slow in some parts and some casting could have been better but it was overall very enjoyable. I would have liked to have seen more of her past and what happened to end her engagement. The scenes with Angus were kind of strange and made me feel badly for his new wife.

Lara falling for the slimy paparazzi in the end was an interesting twist. I wish we would have seen more of that too. I loved that line in the end "a book can be just a chapter" and how she taught him how to be a better writer and person.

She was so vulnerable in the end when she told him he didn't have to marry Lara, but that he could choose to stay there with her. My heart was in my throat for her! Such a brave, beautiful moment and it ends up working out for her!

Perfect feel good, cutesy movie if you just want to laugh and smile.
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