Wild Mountain Thyme

So I can see where some people might not like this movie. It's a little choppy and all over the place. Is it perfect? No. Is it critic friendly? Also no. But I actually really liked it! It was silly and chaotic but also heartwarming and charming. I love Emily blunt always and I liked Jamie dornan too! If you love quirky, silly love stories with some true heart, give this one a shot. Maybe it was my particular mood but I enjoyed it! Look forward to watching it again in a few months to enjoy it all over again.

There is an old Irish song "Will Ye Go Lassie Go" and within the lyrics is the phrase "The wild mountain thyme Grows around the bloomin' heather." That is the derivation of the title of the movie. It is set and filmed in rural Ireland and the scenery is beautiful.

It is a story about Rosemary and Anthony, we see them first as children of two different families living and working on adjacent farms. As we eventually see them as adults, they are played by Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan. We learn that Rosemary has had a lifelong desire to be with Anthony but he has a series interpersonal issue, he has a low self-esteem and seems almost incapable of overcoming it. But Rosemary is very persistent and headstrong.

Now that the old parents of each of them are expiring they need to figure out what to do with the farms, and whether their lifelong friendship might turn into a marriage.

The movie is filled with Irish humor and the characters are all interesting. My wife and I found the movie to be better and more entertaining than its IMDb rating might suggest. At home on DVD from our public library.

I enjoyed this movie. It was sweet and witty and a breath of fresh air. Made me feel good in the end. People need to stop taking things and themselves so seriously 🙄

This movie is just weird. In order to enjoy it just don't take it seriously because it doesn't even take itself seriously. The story is ridiculous and cheesy but enjoyable because weirdly the ridiculousness of it is what makes it fun and entertaining. Emily Blunt is awesome and Jamie Dornan is very good. The cinematography is stunning with amazing sceneries of the Irish landscapes, it made me fall in love with the country. Wild Mountain Thyme is a cute funny stupid movie, if you're in the mood for such films then don't miss it out.

I don't get the bad reviews. This movie is one of very few movies that made me laugh and chuckle out loud. It's not your typical rom-com movie, it's quirky, and strange in an adorable way. Although at first I thought this movie could have used younger actors, Blunt and Dornan made it work. The Irish scenery is just spectacular, it's in my bucket list of places to see. Just don't overthink this movie, just enjoy the silliness and quirkiness of the ride. You might want to have closed caption on though (I do with all British movies, or those with Irish, Scottish accents). It's a feel good movie, nuff said. We could all use some these days.