How to Fall in Love

Just watched this at least second time today. I liked it even better this time.

The premise isn't overused. The story doesn't have much in the way of surprises, but that's OK. And yes, it is sappy, but that's why I liked it.

Brooke D'Orsay and Eric Mabius have great chemistry. There is a slight disconnect when Annie is trying to self-justify their high school history. I didn't get why she was so insistent where she kept saying things went well when she didn't remember. I think once would have been enough. Still, they were great together. You could almost see the magnetic lines pulling them together.

D'Orsay does a good job with the dichotomy of being so confident about some things like dating yet falling short of success in life. At times she even looks a little unkempt especially in the beginning.

Mabius makes a nice transition from reclusive dork to a man of confidence. The writers gave Harold a nice touch having him be such a romantic despite his lack of confidence to start.

I thought both actors did a great job. They also had great chemistry. The male lead role did a great job maintaining the same character even with his new taught confidence and skills, he was very believable and very likable. The storyline has deep real life issues more than just a guy with low self-esteem. The lead female has lessons to learn as well. I enjoyed the sisters realizations. This movie was very well written and kept my interest and focus from beginning to end. Loved it!

I absolutely loved this movie! Eric and Brooke were wonderful in this tale of a shy, dorky guy who hires a popular girl he went to high school with to help him improve his image. However, instead of "McDreamy" AKA Patrick Dempsey hiring his pretty high school neighbor to pretend to be his girl friend so the kids in school will think he's somebody, it's 20 years later, and Eric Mabius is hiring Brooke D'Orsay, the prettiest girl from high school, to be his dating coach. Along the way they both learn things about themselves, each other, and how much they have in common. This movie must have been preparation for the Signed, Sealed, Delivered series as Eric Mabius certainly delivered the same quiet gentlemanly charm we have grown to love about his Oliver O'Toole character. If any Postables fans haven't seen this movie, yet, it's a Must-See!

Brooke is beautiful as always. (I don't know why some reviewers say she's not as pretty as other Hallmark actresses, I think she's gorgeous! When she smiles you can't but smile with her.) Her portrayal of Annie, an out of work, undiscovered, party planner who goes to Harold (Eric) for a job as his dating coach is very believable. When she apologizes to Harold for hurting him when they were in high school you feel like it's genuine.

Kathy Najimy's supporting role as a waitress who works with Annie is a bonus. She's delightfully weird, as always, especially when she helps Harold practice conversation for his date and tells him about things she likes to do in her spare time. (Don't judge her!)

Yes, it's totally predictable, like all the Hallmark movies, but such a wonderfully romantic tale that makes you laugh, cry, and smile.

It's a nice, enjoyable story of a man learning to come out of his shell, a woman learning to see more depth in him, and the simple, gentle romance they share together.

My wife and I both loved this movie. It was humorous and at the same time inciteful. The characters were realistic as was the plot. This is not one of those sophomoric rom/coms, but an intelligent romance movie that even though we all know how it will end up, it was great to watch it develop and play out. Highly recommend.