Les Racines de l'amour

Most reviews mention Ashley William's acting. To say she is enthusiastic would be an understatement. She really, really, really loves her small town and her job as head of Parks and Recreation. She becomes concerningly obsessive over saving an old tree in the center of town. I've never quite seen a character and performance like this.

But once you get past this...it's a great little Hallmark film. Super low stakes and very troupe-y in a relaxing and familiar way. Loved the script. The film doesn't try to reinvent the wheel and that's totally fine.

So in summary, the lead actress was manic and kind of insane, but the small town romance over saving a tree was a lot of fun. Eight stars out of ten.

I have to agree with the previous reviewer (smithduke) re his comments on Ashley Williams in this title. She 'shouts' her lines in all her movies, is manic in her style of acting, and this one is no different. The Directors she works with need to calm her down.

The film has a good storyline, and is held together by the measured and quiet acting method of the other actors, particularly Trevor Donovan.

Marilu Henner's portrayal of a mother caught between protectiveness of her daughter and living with her own loss, was intriguing. Ashley Williams as the daughter is convincing as a do-gooder tilting at windmills to run from her own pain. Also, the intertwining relationships of a small town are fun to watch.

Love on a Limb wasn't the best movie, but it wasn't worth the sub 5 ratings, but everyone views things through different optics.

As usual Trevor Danovan was great, he makes anyone good. Marilu Henner, wow!, Ashley Williams doesn't deserve the harsh remarks.

The tree that was the focus of this movie...WOW, now that was some kind of tree.

Would I view this movie again?, probably not. I'm glad we saw it though. Check it out.

Agree Ashley Williams can be OTT.

This spoils the movie somewhat but she does settle down a bit towards the end.

I noticed she was an executive producer so maybe the director was a bit hamstrung in controlling her overacting Thank goodness for Trevor Donovan as a stabilising force.

The plot was a little un Hallmark like but did have a bit more substance than their normal offering.

More like this would be a good move for Hallmark?

Had to smile at the park's war memorial.

Supposedly set in the USA the dates on it were 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.

I think the USA was involved a little later than this in both cases.

So obviously Canadian location.