Haunted Wedding

There were a bunch of funny moments and some overall quirkiness. Jane and Brian have to reunite the resident ghost with her ghost hero so there can be a wedding. The idea of helping a ghost get her HEA is not a new one, but it also isn't the usual Hallmark Saturday night rom/com.

The story wasn't smooth and there were a lot of down moments in addition to the fun. Angelique could be the sweetest thing one minute and a total angry brat the next. I would have liked the story better if they hadn't used Angelique's violent tantrums quite so much in order to give Jane and Brian urgency.

Jane and Brian try a lot of things but keep failing. The viewer knows it will come down to the wire before they find the right one. This story had the same problem as a Hallmark movie I watched a few weeks ago - why didn't they look there sooner?

I watched this online so I was able to check the credits. Janel Parrish really belted out that last song really great.

As I watched Haunted Wedding, I couldn't shake the feeling that it resembled a 1990s Nickelodeon production. The characters are exaggerated and forced to deliver clichéd lines, the physical comedy seems aimed at children, and the paranormal elements evoke a nostalgic Goosebumps vibe. Overall, it felt overly simplistic and somewhat silly. Although basic and predictable narratives can work if the performances enhance the story, that wasn't the case here. While I appreciated Sherwood's dual roles, I found the main characters irritating, and the film was filled with stereotypes and unrealistic characters.

I'm unclear about the intended audience, as the tone feels muddled. The film alternates between Angelique and Malcolm's dramatic Revolutionary-era romance and the present day, where the main characters are so preoccupied with ghosts that they forget about their wedding. While the movie has its sweet and silly moments, it ultimately comes off as frustrating and inconsistent, lacking a clear direction.

At first I was a little turned off by the ridiculous premise of two ghost hunting enthusiasts who get engaged and then want to get married in a haunted house, but the actor Dominic Sherwood kind of saved the day with his lovely Scottish burr used for his historic character Malcolm.

The soon to be married Jane and Brian arrive at their haunted B&B only to discover that they can actually see Angelique, the ghost in residence. She has a tragic love story and doesn't want to let Jane and Brian have their happy ending...which sends them in search of Angelique's other half, Malcolm.

Then there are some false starts to moving a reuniting the ghosts...but eventually the two kooky ghosts lovers persevere just in time for their own wedding.

Tons of goofy comedy, which really isn't my thing, centered around the maid of honor and best man who are continually running interference for the missing soon to be bride and groom.

Also, I am sure they wanted the two characters to be very different, Malcolm and Brian, as they were played in a dual role by Dominic Sherwood...but I found the awkwardness and dropping things by Brian to be really off-putting and Jane's manufactured previous jilting seemed unnecessary to the plot.

The one really bright spot of this haunted Hallmark Halloween offering was Sherwood's portrayal of the historic Scottish character Malcolm. His Scottish burr was fantastic and I really enjoyed the romanticism of his character.

In general really light hearted, but not quite strong enough of a story or offering for me to recommend. I do like that Hallmark is trying some new things and I really like that they are doing a more Halloween-centric movie.

Of note I loved the use of the Captain and Tennille song! Excellent choice which had me singing along and made me happy!

I went into this with very high expectations and the haunted house "tale" was awesome!!! The Pros.....I love anything about ghosts especially "Victorian" ghosts in beautiful haunted houses so this the reason I am giving it a 10 rating. Naming the beautiful ghost "Angelique" was a wonderful idea because of its nod towards Dark Shadows which was one of my all time favorite shows. Now for the cons.......the comedy was really BAD!!!! They put comedy in where it definitely did not belong. Should have just stuck to the romance ghost story type of movie. I know this was Hallmark and that is what they do but they just went WAY overboard on this one with the stupid "ghostbuster" guy. BUT it is what it is so just enjoy a fun spooky ride in this wonderful "haunted" month!!!!! Happy Halloween to all!!!!!

Another Hallmark movie that was rushed out and running on the fumes of the final promised fall movie. What I thought was odd was that out of the new fall movies this year, this one was saved for last and was the weakest of all of them. The dialogue in the movie was boring and lifeless. The characters were the same. When the ghost girl appeared, it was ridiculous and over the top. Then later when the ghost guy appeared, it just got really cringeworthy with the cheesy centuries ago scenes and lines they were given to recite. Then it got even worse with the ghosts kissing. It was just another unnecessary movie banking on a mediocre pumpkin spice frenzy. The movie we didn't need. Please, just go to the light.