Love in the Clouds

Had high hopes as I like Paul Greene a lot. The main female character was not well cast. She didn't have much personality and her acting was weak. It didn't help that the script and plot were simply silly. Same old Hallmark formula, nothing new to see here folks. I was also seriously distracted by the lead female's looks. I feel bad mentioning it but, wow. Yellow hair (yes, yellow) with a giant grow-out patch of black (that's not how ya do this look) and a face of harsh pink makeup. Total clash! Who are the makeup people on this film? Then there's the obvious fillers turning a probably beautiful woman into a (again) a harsh woman looking much older than she probably is.

The female star looks like her face is made of plastic that a child painted makeup on and her lips were too plumped up with something. The bleach on her hair is a terrible color and looks like straw and what's with the black roots? The hairdo itself looks like she just got out of bed. If it all wasn't so pitiful it would look like a joke. Why is Paul's hair sticking up? That look is long gone, thank goodness. Paul always looks great and his acting is wonderful. The balloons are beautiful and the camera work is breathtaking. I cannot finish watching. I think that if the female lead looked normal it would be a good movie.

The hot air balloons in New Mexico and Paul Greene back on Hallmark were the attractions. Having Lorenzo Lamas and Gail O'Grady could have been, but neither are old enough to play Paul's parents and both were rendered unrecognizable. Lorenzo is still attractive with white hair and a beard, but I still had to look up who it was. I also didn't recognize Gail. She and McKenzie were done an injustice by the all the makeup, botox, lip filler, and bleached blonde hair. And please stop with bushy black eyebrows on blondes - it's not flattering. Long story short, the story was buried under distractions!

We just went to the balloon fiesta and Albuquerque last year so it's really cool to see it. It really made me miss New Mexico I have to admit this isn't one of their best ones, I just didn't connect with the characters. I think I cared more about the supporting cast than the main couple. I liked the relationship that Lorenzo Lamas has with the woman playing his wife. The Balloon Fiesta is really something you need to experience. It's so amazing and the balloons are beautiful. If you are lucky get a hotel along the flight path and you can see them float by in the mornings. On the whole I would rather go to the balloon fiesta than watch this movie again.

Please, please, stop with the Botox and fillers! Two beautiful women turned into plastic Barbies, and not in a good way. Very distracting.

I was especially interested in watching this since I have been to the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque. It is an experience that you should try not to miss.

Hallmark staple Paul Green is a favorite of mine and I will watch something just because of him. He is fine in this as are the other actors. I especially liked seeing Lorenzo Lamas as the father. He is still quite handsome! The chemistry between the two main leads lacked sparks. Maybe it was because I couldn't get past the lips. (Sorry) The two actors playing the two friends had more chemistry and were cute together. I hope to see more of Alexis Zollicoffer (Lisa) in the future.

Building a story around a balloon festival is a bit different and shooting in Albuquerque added to the movie. Thank you Hallmark for not trying to make Canada look like New Mexico. The story line was so, so. It would have been nice if we didn't have the usual trope of the boss insisting that the reporter get the story no matter how unethical it is. Can't the writers come up with something different? A reporter from Seattle doing a story on a balloon festival is told to dig up dirt on the balloon pilot. He is not famous and is just one of the many that are there. Why would anyone care, especially people hundreds of miles away? It's a stupid plot twist and very over used. Of course then there is the usual overheard telephone call, then jumping to conclusions because you walk away instead of listening to an explanation and then, making up with the final kiss.

I give this a seven. It's really a five/six but extra points for Paul Greene, Lorenzo Lamas and the balloons.