Fugindo do Amor

This movie isn't a bad as you think, I've actually found myself chuckling through it, it's a fun movie! You can't expect every movie to be a Hollywood blockbuster. Tourism at this place is definitely going to get a good bump up, place looks amazing!

It was better than expected with some cringe worthy moments. My standard for the movie was not very high from the begginning so I was a little surprised that I enjoyed it. Nice, easy , without any conflicts or unexpected moments.

Resort to Love fell short of expectations, the dialogue was stiff, the cast had no chemistry, and the storyline terribly predictable.

So this isn't in the running for an academy award so I think its only fair to compare it to the movies you'd find on Hallmark or UP channels. Personally I think it is quite a bit above average in that category, mostly because of the very talented cast. It starts out rough and I was afraid I was in for a Tyler Perry crap movie but it got better quickly and I found myself pleasantly surprised.

The acting is quite good and the singing/music is excellent (much better than anything you would find in a Hallmarkish film), The lead actress is particularly talented and her supporting actors ain't bad either. The plot is same old same old but the dialog was fairly well done. Scenery was very pretty--a nice break from western Canada.

Crack a beer. Sit back and enjoy the music and the pretty people er I mean scenery. Not the worst way to spend 90 minutes.

Resort to Love is really a Hallmark type romance made for Netflix.

However Netflix money means that the film has been shot on location in Mauritius. Pretty useful to have a bit of a travelogue when the entire world is in some form of a Covid lockdown.

Erica (Christina Milian) is heartbroken. She has been ditched by her fiance Jason. Her hopes to launch a music career in New York has also been dashed.

A friend helps Erica out by getting her a singing gig in a high class hotel resort in Mauritius. Only to find that Jason is in the same hotel to get married.

His bride to be hits it off with Erica without knowing that she is Jason's ex. Erica also takes a shine to Jason's hunky brother Caleb.

It's a pretty light and predictable plot. There seems to be little chemistry between the actors. The comedy was clumsy, the songs were ok.

It was just nice to see Mauritius on screen and reminiscent to better times when I visited the place.