Okay, so at times it was corny, unrealistic and not overly deep, but I enjoyed this film nonetheless. The bit of insight into Amish culture was intriguing and, as a German speaker, the language differences between Pennsylvania "Dutch" and modern, slangy German were fun.
There were some tender and emotional moments, and it was cool to see heterosexual male characters comfortably expressing genuine affection in a way that didn't seem forced. There are no politics here, no sides to choose, nothing but humans trying to make their way in a confusing world.
At a time when cynicism holds so much sway, it felt refreshing to watch an open-hearted film with likable characters.
The objective part of me rated this movie a 6, but my more sentimental side would have added a star or two.
There were some tender and emotional moments, and it was cool to see heterosexual male characters comfortably expressing genuine affection in a way that didn't seem forced. There are no politics here, no sides to choose, nothing but humans trying to make their way in a confusing world.
At a time when cynicism holds so much sway, it felt refreshing to watch an open-hearted film with likable characters.
The objective part of me rated this movie a 6, but my more sentimental side would have added a star or two.