Frozen in Love

I think this movie is the best of the 2018 Winter Movies by Hallmark. Not exactly a high achievement, but an achievement none the less. However, one criticism I would have is that it really ended king of flat and had a contrived (even by Hallmark standards) dramatic choice that in reality could have been resolved by one phone call.

The thing that set this movie apart is that it was actually funny, especially in the first hour. Even though Hallmark movies are billed as romantic comedies they usual focus on romance and not the comedy.

Also, this movie had a very good supporting cast of characters which is not always a given in this kind of movie giving the film some depth and some of its funny lines.

The other criticism I would have is despite being depicted as a "bad boy" the hero did not really seem as a guy who would keep getting tossed from games and dumped by teams. I mean he had a favorite book. However, that was understandable because Halmark does not want the heorine to fall for a loser.

All in all enjoyable, but not quite great.

8.2 stars.

I did not expect such an inspiring story to emerge from this film whatsoever. It was a joy and a pleasure to be a part of it. A man, a trouble maker, is taught a lesson not just about second chances, but fourth and fifth ones. A woman's life trajectory of low self-confidence and isolation is reversed and she learns to expand her horizons.

The sheer number of tearful moments is astonishing, because "Frozen in Love" was expected to be a routine Hallmark film. The title is misleading, because it's no indicator of the theme, which is actually about charity and vindication. Forgiveness is at the core of freedom of expression, and the potential for friendship and love.

Now that I've expressed the crux of "Frozen in Love", the second best aspect, and veritably as significant, is the attraction between the leads. Although there is a willful scarcity of romance, the objective was met in that final stroke of passion. You cannot miss the last 5 minutes.

I had previously only seen Rachael Lee Cook in those 'Vineyard' Hallmark films, and felt she was a bit wooden, so didn't hold out a lot of hope for this.

I was pleased to be proved wrong. This is a good Hallmark film, and she is given far more of a character to play, displaying a nice dry wit.

With a good story, and some nice chemistry between the leads I would certainly recommend this film.

I realise this is made for TV and still it is quite cute and cuddly in it's execution. Is that the Hallmark mark? I suppose it must be. I found the dialog to be quite fluffy and nice and it has an atmosphere of playful banter that is just plain lovely. So as a movie that sets out to be what it is it's a winner.

"He's so maddening, he just pushes my buttons!"

Two immovable objects set in their ways must work together in a mutually beneficial way to improve both their images.

He's a bad boy hockey player. She's a small local bookstore owner. He's been suspended and her business is way down.

Can they help each other before they kill one another?

Mary and Adam do not get along and their first meeting is nothing short of a disaster.

"You can be the hero that rescues a beloved neighborhood institution. It's like you're Superman and she's your Lois lane."

"It's like you're Henry Higgins to his Eliza Doolittle."

The two end up discussing War of The Worlds on a podcast that ends up being liquid gold...just enough sparks to get everyone's attention.

"Besides it doesn't matter how many times you fall down. It only matters how many times you get back up again."-Adam.

"You get hit in the head, a lot, so can we trust your opinion?"-Mary.

"I don't not like her, she just drives me crazy."-Adam.

This was a fun opposites attract romantic comedy involving books and hockey. It's like a match made in heaven! Niall Matter and Racheal Leigh Cook are fantastic together. This actually really worked and I recommend it to all those romantics out there...especially if you are like me a book loving girl with a hockey playing husband! Enjoy!