Hard Promises

I don't know why there are such bad reviews on this, personally I really enjoyed watching it. Sure it's not gonna be indicted in the Hall of Fame of international cinema, but that's not what it's trying to be. The actors deliver really good performances though, William Petersen especially is spot on and very charming. It's cute and fun and tbh i was kinda surprised at the ending. I recommend it if you're looking for a cute love story or just something easy and light hearted

The movie was about a woman's ex-husband coming to town the day before her second wedding to stop the wedding. Similar stories have been filmed many times but the acting made all the characters believable and likeable. Sissy Spacek and William Peterson were very effective in the lead roles and all the supporting players were right on the mark. People addicted to a lot of non-stop action, rather than talk, should look elsewhere.

How do you let go of that "first love" when he's not the right one? A wonderful film with, finally, love and acceptance at the end. What do you do when the high school prom king you married turns out to be a clown, or Peter Pan who will never grow up?

"But you're my home; you can't leave." "You used our home like a motel"

as she finally marries someone else.

He then goes for the little girl, his daughter, who also finally sees through his "promises" and says "Daddy, you don't have to make promises you can't (or won't) keep... I love you anyway, just the way you are."

Love and acceptance: so easy to say, so hard to do... a heck of a wonderful film to promote the reality of relationships and the beauty of the "stable guy" who may not make your heart race, but is there for you thick and thin.

Something to think about, for a long long time. Who wrote the great title songs with screaming guitar? Where can I purchase a CD?

Just, ugh. A comedy that isn't funny. A heartwarming movie that isn't particularly heartwarming.

The part that really bothers me about the movie is that Joey says He is willing to settle down and get a job if Christine would take him back. But as soon as it is not an option Joey's ready to hit the road again. Dude! What about your daughter?! Even if He is no longer Chris' husband He is still Beth's father and nothing is ever going to change that! Man up and be a Dad! Stay for Her! Do what's good for Her! Yes, Walt is her stepfather and frankly more responsible but you're her biological Dad.

Sissy is just annoying in this movie. It is like She thinks She can just smile and act cute and silly and that's charming.

I loved Olivia Burnette as the daughter - the only one in this movie who has a good head on her shoulders. Her performance was so earnest and genuine and her tears felt so real.

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the familiar-looking red-haired freckled-faced girl who, I think, plays Dawn's daughter. Her character's name according to the credits is Mary although She's never called that on screen. That's clevar considering Sissy's name at birth was Mary (Sissy was a nickname her brothers gave her). She doesn't have any lines, but She does briefly show that familiar grin. In the wedding scene She is being dragged along by Dawn when She briefly turns back to the camera. In the movie There's a sweet scene where Chris peeks into a bedroom and sees Beth and Mary sleeping side and side and looks longingly at her FICTIONAL daughter and kisses her on the head. It is pretty sweet in a meta sense and probably didn't require a lot of acting on Sissy's part. She just had to remember to kiss the right girl.

On that same note I liked when Chris says "I have a beautiful daughter" (in real life Sissy has two beautiful daughters)

I'm about to sit down and watch this movie. The reviews that are posted I find confusing as there are apparently eight people who don't know what they're talking about with assorted reviews between 7 & 10 and two "visionaries" who have rated it a "1".