grammajanie-28811

Yes, there is a different feel to this movie if you're used to watching hallmark. It's more thoughtful, and thankfully, as mentioned by another reviewer, does not use the typical tropes.

It's more thoughtful - sweet, kind, and yet realistic in its portrayal of the main characters. I for one appreciate the faith aspect which I do not think was overdone. The experience of the Trail is a religious one and it's refreshing that the characters were allowed to actually pray. Beautiful.

There were times when the dialogue was a little mundane and some of the acting wasn't quite as sharp as we might want, but overall it was a refreshing and enjoyable experience. I'd definitely watch it again. The best performance by far was by Solal Bellaiche, the son. The pace was in line with the theme and purpose( walking the Camino trail) of the movie. I've said before that we need to be in the right headspace to watch a lot of movies and this is one of them. Slow down and enjoy the beauty of this one.

This was a shining star of the season for me. I really enjoy the 2 leads and they did not disappoint. The entire cast was delightful. The humor brought the story up an extra level. I truly laughed out loud a few times. As mentioned in another review, the subplots added even more dimension and were well done without seeming rushed or too thin. I don't see how anyone would fail to enjoy this movie, but to each his own. . I do realize that most of us have to be in the mood for a Hallmark rom com to fully appreciate it. But for me, I say bravo on such a worthy Christmas addition - and I'd certainly watch it again.

I don't think this one was so bad. If I could give it a 6.5 I would do that. It wasn't Oscar quality for sure but there aren't many of these romcoms that come close to that anyway. It was passable fare for a Christmas movie and I very much enjoyed the scenery and all the shots of the lovely craft items - some of the glass ornaments were stunning. That was really well done. I am not British and I think that helped a lot because I didn't see the inauthenticities other reviewers were concerned about ( though I'm sure they are valid). As an American, I appreciated what I saw and enjoyed the overall feel of the whole movie.

Some of the acting was just okay but the actress who played Emma did, to me, seem to play the part as written - she started out fairly unlikeable but you warmed up to her, and as her backstory became more obvious, her character became much more likeable. Poppy Gilbert was, however the shiny light here. She reminds me of a young Emma Thompson and I liked her character from the beginning. All of the cast did their job of supporting the principals even tho most didn't get much air time.

I'd watch it again.