Love in Aruba

A romance movie that isn't sickly sweet and formulaic. The script is better than many and the dialog is natural, not formulaic and stylized. The two leads are good as are the rest of the cast. Don't know where it was filmed, I assume Aruba which is beautiful.

The two lead characters would make the most dull couple imaginable. If they went on a first date, I am certain they would end it with a handshake. It's a decidedly unromantic romance movie. If you squint hard enough, you might be able to see one or two forced sparks fly, but I almost want to talk them out of it rather than cheer them on. I would especially want to know from Amber what she sees in Connor.

That said, the overarching plot and background scenery keep this movie watchable. I thought the child actor did a good job in her role, and her interactions with the leads were much better than is usual in this genre.

I saw this on GAC Family but it's older than that network, but it fits their model perfectly.

This movie is a slight variation on the nanny premise and in this case the nanny is accepted by the child without any problems. There really isn't any animosity between the leads but there is a ton of awkwardness early on. Unfortunately I didn't feel like that awkwardness disappeared long enough for there to be any chemistry. Actually awkwardness probably makes it harder to feel the chemistry than animosity.

The story doesn't really have any great highs or lows or surprises. Connor's history with his ex-wife unfolds so we know it pretty much by the middle of the movie. Connor's emotional scars from that are pretty strong and the inevitable conflict in the story is very predictable.

The acting is good. In fact, the actors play their daily roles so well that the dialogue seems mundane. I noticed only one good line about the windmills.

What stands out for this movie is the scenery which brings with it a little education about a variety of animals.

This movie is enjoyable for the easy going atmosphere and scenery. It is not exceptional.

Love.in Aruba was a cute movie and shows the beauty of the Island. The only drawback is that it is focused too much on the theme of the use of Wind Power Turbines which is a FAILED source of alternative energy and one of the Worst. The Wind Turbines are not Cost Effective. The Turbines cost more the than the amount of energy that they produce. They are broken down more often than they are working. They are UNSIGHTLY A lot of birds are killed by the blades. The movie should have been focused more on the relationship of the people and the sights on the Island instead of trying to sell this Failed Energy Source as Viable, to the Audience.

If you have something else better to do, just skip this. The acting is mediocre and no chemistry among the actors. Character development is horrible but the landscape scenaries are awesome.