The 27-Hour Day

The premises aren't that unusual on the face of it, but they play out differently and have a fresh feel. Lauren is a workaholic and is forced to take time to slow down. Jack is trying to save the family business.

Autumn Reeser plays the workaholic a bit different than the usual. Maybe it is her combination of extreme competence combined somehow with klutziness. Andrew Walker plays someone who comes off a bit backward or maybe it's more innocent.

The two have definite chemistry and they spend plenty of screen time developing it.

There aren't many big highs or lows or surprises, but that didn't matter. I enjoyed the relationship.

The climax and ending didn't impress me. It lacked a real conflict. It seemed dragged out and included a speech that was a little preachy.

She is an efficiency expert based in Manhattan, her company is "The 27 Hour Day", and when she meets a famous influencer she is advised to slow down, find some "me" time. So she arranges a week in a get away in Montana. No cell phones, no computer, no watches. Just relax and eat, sleep, arise when you feel like it. And of course the yearly honey festival.

This wouldn't be a Hallmark movie unless there were an attractive, single man to get her attention. He was once a promising Veterinarian student but dropped out when his dad died, going home to Montana to help run the family farm and business.

The "Hallmark Kiss" comes a little earlier than usual but it fits. This story isn't just a romance story, it has good advice about finding time to relax and to appreciate others around you.

My wife and I watched it at home on DVD from our public library. Good movie, entertaining and meaningful.

I was really looking forward to this movie as I think two two leads are great. The movie was slow and not terribly interesting.

The best part was the pig.

Was hoping for more from this movie but I had a hard time putting up with Autumn Reeser's character, Lauren. Her triple A-type personality was a bit over the top. The story line is just OK but at least Andrew Walker is in it.

You know those movies where you see genuine moments and realistic conversations between characters? This movie has very few of those. Every line felt like a scripted line. Every moment felt jarringly unnatural. And worst of all, it felt slow.

It was pleasant though. If you want background filler while you do something else, this will certainly do the trick. I guarantee you won't miss any of the plot because there almost isn't one.

I like the lead actors, but Autumn was miscast here as a Type A personality. Her entire demeanor is too pleasant and calm for that to work. She deserves a role that matches her vibe.