Mariage et chocolats

Charlotte (Jen Lilley) leaves her fiancé waiting at the church, standing in the lurch, because of her over-powering fear of making a commitment. In fact, she does it twice to the same guy, James (Marcus Rosner). He still loves her, but he's afraid to believe she won't leave him at the altar a third time, though she says she won't.

Still, she can't even talk about wedding-related things without feeling the itchy stirrings of that phobia for which she has no explanation.

As she plans for a third assault of the citadel of James's bachelorhood, Nicole (Jessica Lowndes)---a former sweetheart of James'---walks into the picture to complicate things.

The plot of this Hallmark film is a little difficult to swallow. James is certainly forgiving, considering the heartaches and complications that Charlotte has provided him. Not to mention the embarrassment. And the film too easily dispenses with the realistic solution that is elopement (you could have a formal ceremony afterwards.)

The actors are fine in their performances. And I found myself enjoying the musical score a few times. But this is not one of Hallmark's best.

Not sure why this is getting so many negative reviews. It's a typical Hallmark movie. It was quite cute and I enjoyed it. Didn't have to give it too much thought, was just able to sit back and enjoy it.

This story is a little different, but it is still all over the place.

Charlotte is so neurotic that it makes me cringe. I struggle to see what James sees in her. This story isn't about a developing relationship. It is about a woman constantly embarrassing herself while trying to save a relationship.

I was sorry to see Jennifer Lowndes as the villain. She is controlling, possessive, selfish and downright mean, not to mention dishonest.

Hannah, the best friend, acts like a middle school girlfriend.

I didn't care for the acting of either Jen Lilly or Lowndes, but especially not Lilly. I wouldn't call what Lilly and Marcus Rosner had chemistry. Rosner is not one of my favorites (none of the three are), but I thought he did this role well.

Basically this movie made me cringe too much to enjoy.

This was not one of Hallmark's finest. The movie begins with her leaving him at the altar twice and then she basically calls off the third and he's still head over heels with her... man, leave this woman already! Jessica Lowndes is the only redeemable part of this film because she plays the villain so well. I haven't finished it yet (though I'm sure we all know how it will end) but honestly both women are so manipulative that all I find myself rooting for is this guy to leave them both and start over elsewhere.

Yes it was silly but that's what made it easy to watch.