Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuEmily James (Julie Berman), now 27 years old and considered a relic in the world of figure skating, gets an improbable shot to reclaim skating glory when a young coach sees greatness in her.... Alles lesenEmily James (Julie Berman), now 27 years old and considered a relic in the world of figure skating, gets an improbable shot to reclaim skating glory when a young coach sees greatness in her. Together, they find their love of skating goes beyond the ice.Emily James (Julie Berman), now 27 years old and considered a relic in the world of figure skating, gets an improbable shot to reclaim skating glory when a young coach sees greatness in her. Together, they find their love of skating goes beyond the ice.
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This film has its flaws, but what it does well is provide a squeaky-clean, family-friendly story the entire family can enjoy. If you don't mind the usual Hallmark formula, then this might very well be a film for you. The characters bring a refreshing wholesomeness to the screen, and the setting feels familiar and pleasant.
Grab some hot chocolate and a blanket, kick back with Mom on the sofa, and give Love on Ice a try! It's a feel-good film, and it's perfect for the audience it's geared toward.
Right from jump street I could see this was not going to be the most spectacular film. I attribute that sentiment on my gut feeling it wasn't flowing smoothly at first. I credit this to some rough edits, lack of direction, maybe the cinematography was intermittently off. All that aside I appreciate both leads, they radiate energy and athleticism, which is crucial for a figure skater and coach to capture. The female lead is rarely seen in Hallmark films, and she has definite screen presence. The male lead is one of Hallmark's best, so no need to embellish his accolades.
This story contains a lot of competitive drama between skaters and a parent, news reporters, and coaches. The plot is about and up-and-coming young female phenom, and a comeback story for the female lead. The majority of the setting is shared between a diner and the rink.
This film is mostly about skating, and I am surprised how much skating footage is utilized. It was meticulously and realistically presented. I feel the focus of the director was to deliver skating footage to perfection.
I found "Love on Ice" to be quite entertaining in various parts, but a bit slow at times. As a whole it's a feel good film, and I shed a few tears. This was literally love on ice for me, partly for the romance, mainly for the love of the art and sport of figure skating.
If you enjoy movies that showcase skating, this is one of the best for Hallmark. Contrary to some other reviews, this movie is probably the best for pure skating action shots, but maybe not as much for character flow and chemistry, or dialogue. There is a definite authenticity to the female jock vibe, kudos for nailing that part.
Spencer invites Emily to assist him with coaching Nikki, and realising that Emily still has great talent for the sport asks her if she would be willing to return to competition with him as her coach. After some hesitation, Emily agrees, but this situation is not to the liking of Nikki's pushy mother, Mia, who sacks Spencer as Nikki's coach and instead appoints Emily's old coach, Leslie Adams.
Which leaves only two questions to be answered. "Will Nikki or Emily win when the two of them skate off against one another in an important regional competition?" and "Will the handsome Spencer and the pretty Emily find love together?" And as the film is called "Love on Ice" we all know what the answer to that second question will be.
I normally avoid the Hallmark Channel and its works like the plague, but I watched this one because of my keen interest in figure skating, a sport largely overlooked by the movie industry. Unfortunately, it only served to remind me just why I don't like Hallmark. Their stated intention is to make "family" movies, but there is more to making family films than a scrupulous avoidance of sex, violence and bad language. You also have to make something that will hold the family's interest, and I suspect that if a film like this had been offered to me when I was a child, I would have been bored to tears. And so would my parents and siblings.
Apart from Leslie, who has a spiteful side to her nature, all the characters are just so nice. We never get any sense of rivalry between Nikki and Emily, because both are as sweet and wholesome as apple pie. It doesn't really matter which of them wins the skating contest, because both will take the god medal for cuteness. Spencer is a thoroughly decent young chap. Mia may be pushy and overbearing, but we sense that her heart is really in the right place and that she only wants the best for her talented daughter. The result is a film without any real conflict or drama, except briefly in some of the Leslie scenes, which means a film without any real interest.
Also, the skating scenes struck me as unrealistic; I could never accept either Emily or Nikki (or whoever was acting as their stunt doubles) as elite skaters, performing single jumps where real elite skaters would perform doubles or (preferably) triples. To describe the film in skating terms, it lacks technical merit and fails to make an artistic impression. 4/10.
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- WissenswertesPrior to airing, the film was accused by fans of Yuri!!! On Ice (2016) of ripping off the anime series and simultaneously "straight-washing" the series. Yuri!! On Ice writer Mitsurô Kubo stated on her Twitter that the similarities between the series and the movie were coincidental.
- PatzerDuring Spencer and Nikki's first on-ice practice, Spencer asks Nikki to attempt a Sal (i.e. Salchow jump). What Nikki actually attempts on the first try is an Axel, the only figure skating twisting jump taking off in a forward position (a Salchow which has a backward entry, like most twisting jumps).