7.4 stars.
First of all, it's time I peal back some of the many layers of Hallmark for this go round. The reason is that I am frustrated with the repeated premise that people who are attracted to other people are actually this dumb in real life. When was the last time you actually saw a man and a woman who "love" each other this much (speaking of our leads) and don't realize it? Well, he does, but... Let's break this down. In reality when a guy ends up in his position, and with this sort of relationship, he NEVER has a chance to score the gal. It never happens. I understand that Hallmark would like to imagine that it could, in a perfect world, but the stone cold truth is the nice guys finish last. I don't fully understand why, I simply know that it is. In this story all the potential Mr. Rights are "nice" guys, and the real Mr. Right is kind of the brattiest of the bunch. This is because he knows that he is right for her, he has a quiet confidence in it, and he knows when she keeps fumbling around looking for the right guy that she is missing what's in front of her. But how does she not see it? And that's what makes this a fairy tale, because it's not a real picture of the dating scene. I suppose I'm preaching to the choir? So why do we keep watching these maudlin stories? I think it's for the same reason people love to watch fantasy. Hallmark is nothing but a G rated smut novel. I've no intention of guilting anyone here. It's really just that, a G rated movie, nothing wrong, nothing scandalous. I myself have the occasional need to return to my senses and this is one of those moments.
The other couple, her sister and the nerdy odd guy were also a very unrealistic couple. Funny how in this same movie they showcase a couple that are the exact opposite of our lead couple. The sister/fiancé says she doesn't want all this romantic, spontaneous stuff it's just too much, it does not appeal to her blah blah blah. She just wants to marry her best friend, he's a good guy. Now who is lying to herself? Another person in denial. Is this based on reality? Partly, but where it counts absolutely not. No way a woman is marrying he friend because she chooses to settle for someone and doesn't want any fun, or adventure...especially not a gorgeous woman like her. Doesn't happen unless a person is badly damaged, which I don't believe that she is.
Otherwise I really enjoyed the movie because it's entertaining and there is a lot of chemistry between all the characters. Doesn't mean it's realistic by any means. But it's something I'll watch every 2-3 years.
First of all, it's time I peal back some of the many layers of Hallmark for this go round. The reason is that I am frustrated with the repeated premise that people who are attracted to other people are actually this dumb in real life. When was the last time you actually saw a man and a woman who "love" each other this much (speaking of our leads) and don't realize it? Well, he does, but... Let's break this down. In reality when a guy ends up in his position, and with this sort of relationship, he NEVER has a chance to score the gal. It never happens. I understand that Hallmark would like to imagine that it could, in a perfect world, but the stone cold truth is the nice guys finish last. I don't fully understand why, I simply know that it is. In this story all the potential Mr. Rights are "nice" guys, and the real Mr. Right is kind of the brattiest of the bunch. This is because he knows that he is right for her, he has a quiet confidence in it, and he knows when she keeps fumbling around looking for the right guy that she is missing what's in front of her. But how does she not see it? And that's what makes this a fairy tale, because it's not a real picture of the dating scene. I suppose I'm preaching to the choir? So why do we keep watching these maudlin stories? I think it's for the same reason people love to watch fantasy. Hallmark is nothing but a G rated smut novel. I've no intention of guilting anyone here. It's really just that, a G rated movie, nothing wrong, nothing scandalous. I myself have the occasional need to return to my senses and this is one of those moments.
The other couple, her sister and the nerdy odd guy were also a very unrealistic couple. Funny how in this same movie they showcase a couple that are the exact opposite of our lead couple. The sister/fiancé says she doesn't want all this romantic, spontaneous stuff it's just too much, it does not appeal to her blah blah blah. She just wants to marry her best friend, he's a good guy. Now who is lying to herself? Another person in denial. Is this based on reality? Partly, but where it counts absolutely not. No way a woman is marrying he friend because she chooses to settle for someone and doesn't want any fun, or adventure...especially not a gorgeous woman like her. Doesn't happen unless a person is badly damaged, which I don't believe that she is.
Otherwise I really enjoyed the movie because it's entertaining and there is a lot of chemistry between all the characters. Doesn't mean it's realistic by any means. But it's something I'll watch every 2-3 years.