JBThackery

I could watch this film endlessly! I got lost in its charm.

The story is so original, it is a welcome break from the hum-drum films. I found it to be original in terms of script, production, direction, and photography. I felt like these people are real. They are very talented actors and they draw you into their world so easily.

The locations are lovely. The cinematography is well balanced. The storyline is captivating, and has a very surprise plot twist later in the film which you did not see coming. This adds a great deal of flavor to the film's flow.

An unexpected temporary conflict between the two sweet natured lead characters is a surprise, but it only shows the range of their acting skills.

One negative-minded reviewer seemed to have a vendetta against Reel One in general; this appears very obvious and unfair. Do see this pleasant film. Consistency at its best! Refreshing, original, charming. Loved it!

This film is so charming. The setting is gorgeous and relaxing. The story makes you wish you were in it. The couple build a relationship at a normal pace and in a manner that helps the viewer see what a healthy relationship is like... Not a fakey, rushed-up romance that leads to stress and misunderstanding down the road... Not a cheap flash in the pan, but a sense that the couple are exercising self-restraint and thoughtful enjoyment of each other. The relationship charmed me into wanting to be in it. The technical aspects are also well managed. Writing, directing, cameras, sound, lighting, and smooth continuity prevail throughout the film, enhancing its enjoyability. The mandatory conflict element arises, tastefully, but is dealt with well. I'll watch it again.

This is certainly not your run of the mill Hallmark rendering. It is totally original from the beginning. I actually watched it with my wife, a total devotee of the genre, which I seldom do; but I found it so enchanting and entertaining from the beginning, I stayed with it.

To start with, the casting caught my eye as superbly representative of their characters. The leads were real, talented, intriguing, and attractive, and shared great chemistry between them. The lighting, color balance, photography, editing, and directing were superlative. The storyline drew me in and kept me too enthralled to leave the TV.

I particularly enjoyed the transformance of the leads into deeper persons who find themselves through their joint novel experiences, all among a realistic support cast who helped hold the flow together.