Nature of Love

I am a 46 year old man that watches a lot of movies. My main preferences are Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery and Comedy.

With that said; - i really liked this movie!

Perhaps i am getting old and turning soft, but i am watching - and liking - more and more of these Hallmark movies. Most of them have silly, simple and similar content; Girl meets boy. Girl and boy clash regarding something. Girl and boy forgive each other and becomes a couple.

But - if you are watching a Hallmark movie - then THAT is what you WANT and EXPECT from the movie.

Just a romantic movie about a couple finding each other.

I would think he would prefer the natural look instead of a bleached blonde with red lipstick and fake eyelashes. However, the scenery was really beautiful.

I didn't get off to a good start with this movie because in the first scene with Emilie Ullerup, she looked fake and likewise she acted a little fake too. I'm not sure if that scene poisoned the well and therefore it was only in my mind but that insincerity seemed to carry through the movie at least a little. And I don't think it was just in my mind. Add to that the constant Middle Schoolish gossip between Katie and Penny and the whole thing seems even more juvenile. All movies of this type have some of that, but I think they carried it overboard.

Christopher Russell seems to me to be always posing for a shot. I never saw chemistry between them.

The story followed a predictable path for the plot line of a writer sent to do a expose who falls for her subject. Trouble is, I never saw why she would fall for him or he for her. (Other than the fact she thought he's hot.) On the other hand, the story was more than that. City girl learns to love nature is a well used theme, but that part of the story was convincing. You can't help but enjoy the beauty of the setting and that really helped sell that theme.

Side note: Ullerup revealed on Twitter that she was very pregnant during filming. If you watch for it, you can see the covering up for it. She had a body double for wide shots. Many Hallmark stars Tweet during their premieres and sometimes they respond to honest questions or share behind-the-scenes tidbits

I can't comment about this having a rehashed plot, but I did enjoy it.

I thought the plot worked, and that the two leads had good chemistry.

If you want a nice way to spend 83 minutes then you could do a lot worse than this film.

Judging by the other user reviews, I am swimming against the current, but I liked the movie .

I liked all the characters. Great ensemble cast. And bonus, the scenery was beautiful (sunrise over the mountain, reflecting on a peaceful lake)'

The script was predictable but was entertaining and flowed easily from beginning to end.

No it ain't Shakespeare, but that's not what I'm looking for in a Hallmark film, If I wanted Shakespeare I would be watching Henry V or The Taming of the Shrew. (great plays by the way) I am also swimming against the current here as a woman who actually likes The Taming of the Shrew.

That being said, back to the movie,

I thought Emily Ullerup as Katie and Christopher Russell as WIll had great chemistry and I enjoyed all their scenes together.. And Chrstopher Russell has a great smile. He smiles and something melts inside me.

Hallmark movies take me away from the hum drum of daily life, I get to escape from the dirty dishes in the sink and the clothes in the dryer for a while.

My advice: watch the movie, sit back and enjoy the Hallmark cliches , it's worth it just to see Christopher Russell smile.