Meu Amor por Grace

10 minutes into the movie I guessed the whole plot. Watched the whole movie through and family was like "wow you really predicted the plot". It was a cute watch tho. It could've been written better. not the greatest or best movie out there but It gets the job done. An overall decent romance genre movie for all the romantics out there! But if you're an amateur inspector gadget like me you'll figure out the plot before the movie even starts good.

Multi-ethnic identity and orphan pains are major themes. Along with socioeconomic class issues. Filmed in Hawaii, so the scenery is stunning. Great for families. I recommend it!

I've lived in Kona for 25 years and I can't imagine any movie made here that does not have a native Hawaiian person in it. I did not see one Hawaiian in this film. Understandably, it takes place mauka in coffee country, and there were mainly Japanese in Holualoa then, but why not include Hawaiians on the road or on the coast shots. I know he was trying to be artsy, but I just felt an obvious absence and it was a little rude. Also, I think the colors were over-saturated which gave the film a tv look, rather than a moody film. More like a Hallmark movie. I did enjoy the drone shots.

I totally LOVED this movie!!! Incredibly beautiful scenery (great to see it on the big screen), and great story-line with good moral content (pro-adoption, anti-prejudice) and all the right elements of love, action, historical accuracy for early 20th century Hawaii, and conflict between good and evil. Matt Dillon's acting was epic...as was Cole (young Jo, the medicine runner - how can anyone be so naturally cute!!!) and Ryan Potter as older Jo. Wonderful! I've seen it three times, just to try to capture all of the scenery and hidden treasures in the story. I've taken a different friend each time to share the fun!!

This is in some ways a sweet movie about love between a father and son, between a boy and a girl. Yes it's predictable, yes some weak spots, but Matt Dillon is good; Ryan Potter is charming. Even more effective, the theme of prejudice born of hate and ignorance is explored, especially important in the worldwide intensifying again of vicious racism. I loved how the house becomes something wonderful at the end, a major symbol for the story.

Recommended.