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The character Sam is impossible. Number one on the list is she is incredibly forgiving. She is kind, hard-working, positive, laid-back, basically the perfect woman, too perfect. She is played by Erin Krakow who, as Heath remarks in the movie, "the camera loves her". On the other hand, she seems to have terrible luck dating. And the beginning of this movie captures her encounter with Heath as the absolutely worst date (sort of) in history.

The story is pretty ridiculous in so many ways. I already described Sam plus her ridiculous first encounter with Heath. The pie thing is silly. I won't spoil the last half of the movie, but it is just as ridiculous. (Did the writers of this movie ever hear of a release?)

The acting isn't great. As much as I love Erin Krakow, she is basically one dimensional in this movie. Also, some of her reactions in this movie are totally unrealistic at best. The movie relies heavily on shots of her with a caring look on her face. Kaitlin Doubleday as Celeste is a total cliché. Ryan McPartlin, as Heath. isn't terrible, but not great either. And what's with torturing us with terrible Karaoke.

My star rating is way to generous, but I can't resist Erin Krakow. If you like this genre, most movies have many of these faults so it's not hard to watch.

I gave this movie at 10 for obvious reasons, it's adorable! In my opinion, it is the epitome of Hallmark's old television slogan, 'because you care enough to send your very best'. For anyone who's got a heart for romantic comedies for the entire family, this would be the movie! Don't miss it if you can watch it. It's that good! The actors and actresses are great! The lead female actress is beautiful, and those eyes are to die for! My family said she plays in Hallmark's series 'When Calls The Heart'. I should check it out. The lead actor is also very handsome.

Sam (Erin Krakow) is a hopeful romantic who keeps going on bad date after bad date in hopes of finding her knight on a white horse. Then she sees a handsome photographer called Heath Madison (Ryan McPartlin) and starts emailing him. An online relationship is started and Madison invites her over to his ranch. Upon arrival, she discovers that Heath has no idea who she is and that Heath's ten-year-old son and Heath's house keeper were the ones sending the email in a big love heist. Unable to leave due to a roadblock, will the love heist work, especially with Heath's work associate Celeste Jeffers-Johnson (Kaitlin Doubleday) in the way. Yes, it's predictable. Yes, it's utterly cliched. But it's also heartwarming and hilarious. It's one of those cliched romantic movies that you just can't help but love.

The best known name here, or at least the most familiar name, in 'Chance at Romance' is Erin Krakow. She isn't great in every film she's in but when she has characters that are written at least decently, likw in the 'Father Christmas' film series, she is very appealing. Ryan McPartlin is more take and leave and has never really properly stood out to me. The premise did sound quite cute, though was a bit unsure about everything with the son on paper, and this reviewer has a thing for good premises.

After a shaky start to Hallmark's 2014 output with 'Love in January', there is significant improvement seen with 'Chance at Romance'. Krakow and McPartlin both come over well as does most of the elements, even if it is pretty much exactly as one expect. What was making me a little apprehensive, something that would have made or broken the film if not done well, came over a good deal better than expected. When it comes to Hallmark's 2014 output, 'Chance at Romance' is one of the better faring ones.

'Chance at Romance' is not flawless. The final act is too rushed with the conflict forced and the prematurely easily foreseeable ending too neat. It is true that the film is very predictable, with many typical elements not done much new with.

Did feel as well that the usually watchable Kaitlyn Doubleday overdid her very stereotypical, one dimensional character horribly and came over as annoying.

However, 'Chance at Romance' looks good, especially the scenery. The scenery really does entrance and the photography doesn't cheapen it at all. The music at least fits tonally and in placement and has presence without being over-loud. The dialogue is sharp enough and flows naturally, while also having the right amount of sentiment (not too much in quality and quantity). The story is predictable, but also light hearted and charming with a good deal of heart.

Krakow and McPartlin are both immensely charming in their roles, with their characters also not being too perfect or with overdone flaws, and have a very sweet natural chemistry. Was expecting to hate the son from reading the synopsis, which makes him come over as bratty, but while not agreeing with what he did it is easy to see why he dislikes his father's manager so much (really did not see whatsoever what McPartlin's character saw in her). Most of the supporting cast are solid, with Patricia Richardson a class act.

Overall, nice film even with faults. 7/10.

Between the young actor playing Heaths unrelenting scheming son and Erin Krakow makes this movie with her amazing talent and beauty. This movie is a family must see. Any of the character are quite relatable to...yes even that superficial with character that kept being a thorn in Samantha's side.