Mélodie d'amour (1/2)

I'm not a huge Hallmark person. I watched this because I did grow up with Miss Debbie Gibson and was curious. Considering this is a predictable, cheesy Hallmark movie and she hasn't done a lot of acting... it was quite enjoyable. It had a great simple story and liked that it wasn't the usual over the top mushy movie. It had heart and was great.

The first V stands for "V"egetarians only. Why? Because this made for TV movie is so CORNY.

The second V stands for any over-the-hill "V"ain person who believe in living in the past just like the washed up singer/songwriter/actress Debbie Gibson is by starring in this, her own vanity project.

Debbie Gibson is supposed to be pretending to be a "has-been" former teenage singer/songwriter star who once opened for Billy Joel's concert before 16,000 music fans, but today finds herself trying to get by teaching at her sister's high school. Debbie's sister is now a successful Vice-Principal so she hires her sister Debbie to teach a class of kids who enjoy singing and songwriting just like Debbie once did.

Heck, the writers even used Debbie's first name to help their audience try and remember it was the once singing teenage star, Debbie Gibson starring in this oh so corny made for TV film. I rated it a 2/10 just to give those of you who watched this boring and predictable film some sliver of hope that all your dreams could also come true some day. Yeah right.

The first V is for "V"egetarians only. Why? Because this made for TV movie is oh so CORNY.

The second V is for you over the hill, past your prime time "V"ain people who can't help yourselves and just want to live in your past.

Debbis Gibson, singer, songwriter/actress agreed to this vanity project because it allowed her to re-live some of her past stardom, but she is not relevant today, nor are her songs.

This made for TV film high school redemption of a former teen singing star is "ALL ABOUT DEBBIE GIBSON" and I gave it a 2/10 just so some people who watch it and want to live their own dream may feel there is at least a sliver of a chance of living your own dream.

Exactly what I want from a Hallmark movie. Happy ending, thoughtful but not depressing. A classic, feel good comeback story. I would buy these by the hundreds if they were available on Amazon video (more than the ones I already own!). When I sit down to a movie, I want to enjoy a lighthearted romantic comedy or drama that I *know* will end well. James Welch Henderson, Arkansas 3/25/2021.

The casting was well above average for a Hallmark movie, except the record label exec was way too young. Maybe it can't be a Hallmark movie unless casting completely blows it somewhere? The story is a bit slow to start but the pace does improve. The initial awkwardness and renewed relationship between sisters was very well done. The movie ends well but seemed abbreviated.