Bed & Breakfast with Love

'All of My Heart' is the first of the 'All of My Heart' trilogy, the others being 'Inn Love' and 'The Wedding'. Apart from 'A Wish Come True' and 'So You Said Yes' (especially the former, the 2015 Countdown to Valentine's Day block was a solid one. My main reason for watching this film was the always worth watching Lacey Chabert, she is a Hallmark regular and very popular and it has always been very easy to see why. Brennan Elliott is more hit and miss for me, but he is often watchable.

Both are represented more than very well here in 'All of My Heart', particularly Chabert which was no surprise to me actually as someone who has never expected anything less and has seldom been disappointed. Of the 2015 Countdown to Valentine's Day films, it is the best (even better than 'Cloudy with a Chance of Love') and is one of the best 2015 Hallmark films overall. Of the three 'All of My Heart' films, this is the best easily. Being someone who was mixed on 'Inn Love' and liked generally 'The Wedding' despite the sloppy legalities.

The only real big issue with 'All of My Heart' is the final act. The film does badly run out of gas here, and becomes very sluggish and over-obvious. Pretty much had a strong inkling how it was all going to end halfway through and was proven correctly pretty much exactly.

Despite that, there is a lot that is good. Chabert is incredibly charming without even having to try hard, it just comes naturally to her and comes out effortlessly. Elliott is easy going and down to earth and in an understated way, and he didn't seem stiff to me. They had a lovely sweet genuine chemistry together that doesn't start off too perfectly and it does grow in a way that didn't feel rushed or too slow. The rest of the cast are strong, with a scene stealing turn from the late Ed Asner.

Furthermore, the characters were easy to connect with and while they are typical for Hallmark they didn't come over as too stereotyped or derivative. The production values are attractive, especially the suitably picturesque scenery and the music isn't overused or overscored while still having presence. The direction is assured enough and it's all present or correct, if not award worthy.

Script is light-hearted and flows naturally, while not being cheesy or over sentimental. The story has a lot of heart and doesn't take itself too seriously, while treating the subject with enough maturity.

Overall, very nicely done. 8/10.

Really enjoyed the wholesome and family friendly romance. I like the leading couple together. Hallmark should put them in more of their movies as a couple.

Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliot stood out in the sea of Hallmark movies I've been watching.

I just loved how their chemistry flowed well. And I really liked the whole cast. They really made me feel like it's a small town with good people.

And the comedy was just what I like. I think it's called situational.

I also liked Daniel Cudmore and Heather Doerksen in their roles. Their supporting roles really helped the story.

Edward Asner was a charming grumpy old man.

Lacey & Brennan have really great chemistry and make their characters believable. I'm not sure how realistic it is for two people to inherit the same house but fans don't typically watch Hallmark for that anyways. This movie is charming and funny and ends with a very sweet moment.

7.9 stars.

This is hands down one of the funnier Hallmark movies I have seen. Not only does it far surpass in comical genius, it's not even in the same hemisphere as the next best one, whatever that may be. I'm not talking sophisticated sitcom or standup humor, this is good fun and honest light and silly stuff. Maybe the next best laughs I had was something starring Ms. Sustad, because she definitely has her moments too.

Just one thing after another with "All of My Heart". First when they find out they co-own a house, his look of utter surprise and his snide comments, and then she wants to keep it? Then they are driving to the property and she is commenting about the beautiful scenery and his sarcastic reply was spot on. When he's trying to fix the place and it's one slapstick bumbling moment after another. I didn't realize that Mr. Elliot was a comedian. Is he actually, or is this a stroke of genius? Next there are the plumbing blunders, and the old pickup truck fiasco, the paint fight, the electricity, the goats, and on and on...Mr. Asner also has his moments, just an old curmudgeon and so adept at that role.

The romance is also very nice, these two have great chemistry, they feed off each other very nicely. The story is nothing new, but the way it's told is fresh and fun and very entertaining. If you get any laughs in the first 15 minutes, and you like the leads, stick around, this movie might end up being your favorite. This is what romcom is all about, real comedy and real romance, not just so-so.

An entitled recently fired wall street worker inherits a house in the country with a woman. Are they related? Unknown. The woman is a former restaurant worker who dreams of being a chef. They both have troubled pasts that the movie fails to address directly but it is clear that they both have trauma that likely needs to be addressed by therapy. They both end up moving into the house together because they have both lost their jobs. Over time the Wall Street worker is able to convince the restaurant worker that they can be together. The two turn their inherited house into a moderately priced bed and breakfast after struggling greatly to fix the house up. Through their struggles they become romantically involved. It is still unknown whether they are related. Although the two struggled with their relationship and home repairs the plumber was always there to help with both. The plumber didn't get enough credit for all the things he fixed i their lives. This movie was indeed a hallmark movie. I liked the scene where gabby the goat interrupts the Wall Street workers call with his former partner. The partner is so appalled that the former Wall Street worker is near a goat that he exclaims they need to get him back to New York.

Jerry Bergdorf, another review.