The Cases of Mystery Lane

Fun detective show that has you rooting for them. Seeing Campbell as a quirky pre-midlife crises suburban husband is worth the ticket alone. I didn't mind the usual red herring turns, because the interplay between husband and wife characters was engaging.

It's starts out as a fish out of water movie, then becomes a bit of a romantic comedy-mystery. Don't expect grit or gore, this movie is family night appropriate. Which is a delightful change from Hollywood's norm.

Hoping that they make more of this series, it would be fun to see the main characters go through the transitions ahead, as well as seeing more side character development.

At first I had no interest in watching this but, there was nothing else on so I gave it a try. I really enjoyed it and hopefully they make more of these mysteries. It's nice to see a new mystery movie on the Hallmark channel. I'm getting bored with the repeat ones they keep showing . The two main actors, Paul Campbell and Aimee Garcia are perfect in this as a married couple. They have good chemistry together and make it enjoyable with not only solving a murder but some humor added in. If you are looking for something lighthearted to watch , this would be perfect. Please hallmark looking forward to another "Case of mystery lane".

So glad they're making another quote the cases of mystery Lane" . This might be my favorite Hallmark movie. Most of the movies are all the same and this was a little different.

Light and fun comedy, and done really well! I am impressed by the whole package: acting, plot, light jokes and just simpleness and cuteness of it all and how it is all wrapped up in a very good entertainment choice. Quirky little jokes were actually pretty original and funny, and actors did a very good job at doing their bit throughout the whole movie. As a huge fan of whodoneits, this one falls into light entertainment category that will leave you light and in a good mood after watching it. As TV movies go, this does the job and almost feels like there should be sequels. Well, I'm pretty sure there will be...

Really enjoyed this. Paul Campbell and Aimee Garcia are a young couple Alden and Birdie Case with a few problems.

Alden is supposedly taking accounting classes. What he is really doing is studying to be a private investigator. He dreads telling Birdie.

Birdie is an attorney in a large firm. When the head of the firm is angry about she feels is a low-ball deal, Birdie says "But mom..." " I am not your mom in the office."

Birdie works closely with Kyle. Jealous of Kyle, Alden decides his surveillance assignment will be Kyle. Unfortunately there's a murder.

The couple is believable and fun, the mystery okay, and the whole show delightful.

Get rid of Crime Time and give us more Mystery Lane.

7.1 stars.

I was excited for this show after seeing the previews, however there is something amiss with the bond, or lack of bond shared between the leads. They are both very capable actors, but they don't mesh, and it's not for lack of effort, however I feel an absence of chemistry between Campbell and Garcia.

The title of this film is about the most clever I've seen in a very long time. Good one.

The plot is good enough, the killer was actually very predictable, as if you suspect this person as the killer early on and figure it would be too easy, and you would be correct, but you'd also be right in going with your hunch. I love Campbell's antics as a nerdy guy named Alden who has finally found his passion: to be a private detective. Unfortunately his quirks go unrewarded by Garcia's character Birdie - his unsatisfied wife. Or do they? It's hard to discern what she's thinking and we never really find out. All we know is that she likes to play online poker. There is a disconnect between Birdie's true feelings and what she is conveying in the presentation. Frankly, it's confusing and I'm not satisfied with her performance.

I think the writer would have been justified in making her the sleuth and him the lawyer, it would have been more convincing. My guess is that he was so hilarious with the bumbling geek schtick that they decided to switch the roles. Total conjecture on my part.

I fully expect a sequel sooner than later. Maybe I'll add to this review after the second installment.