I Do, I Do, I Do

Its 2023 now. I'm watching it for the second time in the hope I've become less cynical . I havent. I first watched it one Sunday 8 years ago with my husband and 11 year old mildly autistic youngest son. My husband and I thought it was rubbish , our son liked it. Which was nice . But for me the acting is over the top, the concept ridiculous and makes you yawning wonder, if you're that bored, what happens in the future ? . Still the same old mother in law to deal with, and probably she wont be Impressed at the son swap. If you have young kids and nothing better to do on a rainy or snowy day give it a go. If you're in your 50's and intelligent turn if off and watch almost anything else. Sorry. Zzzzzzzz.

Delightful movie, some great lines, and perfect chemistry between Autumn Reeser and (hunk) Shawn Roberts. Reeser's skilled comedic timing and Roberts' playfulness keep the story moving.

The supporting performances aren't as successful (they tend to overact and hit us over the head with their eccentricity). In other words, they don't quite live up to the honesty and authenticity of the two leads.

The storyline may not be original, but the way it's executed is really hilarious thanks to Reeser's comedic abilities. The way she uses her knowledge of the future to resolve past situations is absolutely charming and creates some laugh-out-loud moments.

Mostly, the two principles are so good in their roles, that any shortcomings are easily overlooked.

I wish I could give this movie 5 stars for its first third and 10 for the other two. Why do so many Hallmark movies start off so bad just to become great after the point in which a lot of viewers most likely stopped watching it?

You can read my review on the movie "It was always you", it applies to the first part of this movie just as well since the two are practically identical. Then it takes a turn for the best and becomes both legitimately funny and legitimately cute and romantic, unlike a lot of movies labeled as "comedy/romance" in which the comedy is just silly and cringeworthy farfetched dialogs and the romance is the two leads deciding they want to get together in the last minute before the ending.

This one, however, and despite the fact that the premise has the potential risk of falling into a boring and repetitive execution, manages to stay dynamic and entertaining adding continuity and uniqueness to each of the same day she relives.

I liked to see fantasy being used outside Christmas. There's still a little bit of cringe though, like when she relives the wedding for the first time she acts fully aware of the time loop mechanics for some reason while she freaks out the next time, but what kind of made-for-TV rom-com would it be without a little bit of cringe, right?

I must admit that I like Hallmark movies. This is a charming movie and it reminds me of the Bill Murray movie, "Groundhog Day" in which he relived that day over and over to get it right. As the trailer and title (I do, I do, I do) from this movie implies, the leading lady gets to relive her wedding day over and over until she gets it right. At first she is bewildered as to what is happening, as well as those who are around her, which leads to her and those around her questioning her mental state. But when she finally realizes she is stuck in her wedding day she takes advantage of it. Without going into specific details it will suffice it enough to say this leads to some very funny and touching moments. Familiar Hallmark movie actors / actresses Autumn Reeser (main character), Shawn Roberts, Antonio Cupo and Ali Liebert lead the cast and they are a talented bunch, too. Shawn Roberts is familiar from some major Sci Fi movies and Ali Liebert is in her normal supporting role as Autumn Reeser's sister but she is talented enough to carry a movie on her own. This movie is well worth watching.

Ali Liebert marries Antonio Cupo. Then next morning she wakes up and it's her wedding day again. Maybe she should have chosen to marry his brother, Shawn Roberts in this variation of GROUNDHOG DAY.

This one starts out slowly and annoyingly, because Ms. Liebert is a neurotic, over-controlled woman with a squeaky voice, Mr. Cupo is an annoying author of books which advocate living sensibly and joylessly and Mr. Roberts is a kind, free-spirited individual who has flown in from his Doctors Without Borders gig, and the wedding is clearly not her best day ever. So you know they are going to get together. Once the living-the-day-forever-until-you-get-it-right plot kicks in, all becomes obvious. Ms. Liebert is engaging as she goes through her evolution in a good performance, which lifts it up again.

There's still the annoying, loud, cloying Hallmark Channel Movie Music to tell you precisely how you're supposed to react to each scene. All these elements make this a watchable movie.