Love Is in the Air

I dont think anyone is expecting this to be a cinematic masterpiece, its a Hallmark style romcom. But it could have been far far better with some minor adjustments.

Nearly everyone in this is overacting. Like its so over the top its ridiculous! The only convincing actress in this is Lizzie, who actually saves this whole movie from falling into a pit of ridicule. The worst offender is the female lead, she is just AWFUL, just...my god what were they thinking?? You could shove a fence post in the ground and have the guy fall in love with it, and it would be more believable than this girl...jeez. And also, not the actresses fault, but shes always there with her chest out, with flawless make up, including lipstick and jewellery (despite barely sleeping) and not a speck of dirt on her (despite her apparently being hands on)?? Come on movie....throw me a line here!

There are a few genuinely smile moments, exclusively to Lizzie, who is the only decent cast member, which is evident immediately.

So many small tweaks could have made this much better. The actors which were sub par, the shooting - which is very HD - was good for scenery shots but made everything hyper realistic like a nature documentary and made the bad acting stand out more. The awkward and unnatural script. The unrealistic makeup and costume. Like if they'd dialled down every aspect of this and spent more time on the script and actors it would be 10 times better.

This was an effort to watch.

I'm fairly certain nobody involved in "Love is in the Air" intended to make great cinema. Even the title shows a lack of effort (the movie involves airplanes-wink,wink). That being said, this is a formulatic romance with the noble woman business owner at odds with the (initially) rotten corporate tool of a man. Through a series of trials and tribulations, the corporate jerk becomes a decent human being and the pair fall in love. There is the traditional third act drama where the lass discovers the lad's original evil plan and they break up only to reconcile five minutes later. If you threw some tinsel and snow at this production it would easily be a Hallmark Christmas movie. There is absolutely nothing new or original here.

That being said, the scenery is beautifully shot and the acting was not terrible. I feel this movie was intended to be a vehicle for the attractive leading lady who is a well-known singer in Australia (where the film was shot). This is an inoffensive little picture that isn't particularly good or particularly bad. If you're into improbable romantic comedies you could find it enjoyable.

I'm a fan of Delta and a huge fan of Australian movies - but this did not work well at all.

It's lolly water iced with cliches and a predictable plot.

I do not understand why these kinds of movies are made. I understand that no-one forces us to watch - so, there's no need to do so then be all negative about it - but, like I said, I'm a Delta fan and a huge Australian movie fan - so, you just want to give it a shot.

But when the writing lacks depth, edge and light and dark, it ends up being little more than a relatively polished episode of Neighbours or Home and Away.

And , unfortunately then, the acting, directing, even the music, flops to the same low levels. Pity.

7.4 stars.

We have a story about a young and beautiful female bush pilot of sorts who flies all around the land down under doing this and that. Her dad runs the outfit, but it's owned by a company in England. The owner of the company sends his handsome son from London to Queensland to gut the little airline company because it's hemorrhaging money...

As the rich son and the beautiful female pilot get to know each other they feel immediate attraction, naturally followed by a period of bickering and awkwardness. As anticipated, they fall madly in love. There is a liberal amount of flying and a little bit of adventure, a cyclone and some fresh new stuff that is a nice change of pace from the usual romance movies I've seen the past year.

The scenery, music, the whole experience is breathtaking and romantic. This film is quite enjoyable and well made. The production value is above average, and to top it off the actors are endearing and likable.

The only downside is that something is missing and for some strange reason I can't put a finger on it. I think maybe it's the pacing, just a bit slow perhaps.

"Love is in the Air" appears to be a romantic film featuring Delta Goodrem as a seaplane pilot in a cheesy and saccharine love story. The movie seems to rely heavily on clichés and contrived situations, making it a challenging watch for most audiences. The central romance between Dana and William, played by Joshua Sasse, doesn't seem to have much chemistry, and the plot's predictability is a drawback. The film's dialogue and performances also come across as forced at times. While the movie aims for an uplifting experience, it appears to fall short of delivering genuine emotions. Delta Goodrem's performance, while not outstanding, manages to deliver some of the film's corny lines with a straight face. Overall, it seems like a film primarily suited for die-hard fans of the Sydney-born performer rather than a broader audience.