Mariage chez mon ex

After 3 duds, Hallmark's Fall Harvest got one right.

The story was almost believable, except for the very end which was off-the-scale unbelievable, but funny and cute. Yes it was sappy, but the story managed to keep us interested with some drama and small surprises here and there.

Jill Wagner and Victor Webster, two veterans for Hallmark, were good together. Wagner did a nice job keeping Sarah fairly grounded despite many stressful situations both in her job and personal life. Wagner managed to stay the romantic focus of the movie despite two other gorgeous ladies in the story, the bride and her assistant.

I saw it on the exact day it premiered. That doesn't happen often, but I like when it does. And I'm also the first to submit a review, nice! Well, they say this takes place for the most part in Massachusettes, however, IMDb page says it was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Well, obviously there were some New York City shots as well. I think IMDb missed something in terms of where it was actually shot. I do believe most of it was probably in Canada. I haven't seen those colors anywhere last year or this year in Vermont and we are pretty close to Canada though. The fall colors definitely popped in this film and that was cool. But Williamstown, Massachusettes? Yes, there is such a place and it is located in the Northwest part of Mass, which is actually real close to the southwest portion of Vermont. So yes, possibly some harvesting areas are there. I was trying to picture it in my mind, but then I took the satellite view of Williamstown to see what kind of farming could be going on there, but it's inconclusive at best. Yes, filming location was suspect. Yes, they showed a street sign welcoming people to Williamstown, so maybe some of it was filmed there as well. Anyway, well worth at least one viewing. Solid 6 Stars from me!

Too much music. Not one of my favorite hallmark movies

There were two main reasons for watching 'A Harvest Wedding'. One was that it was part of my recently started quest to see as many Hallmark films as possible. The other was Jill Wagner, have seen her in a good number of Hallmark films and have always been impressed by her. The films themselves varied (as is the case with pretty much all actors and actresses), but Wagner has never been less than watchable. Victor Webster, while not as familiar with him, has been good elsewhere too.

Both come off well here. A lot of the recently seen Hallmark films have not impressed me all that much, but 'A Harvest Wedding' was a major step up. Most of the 2017 Fall Harvest block was average or less, but 'A Harvest Wedding' was one of two exceptions. The other being 'Falling for Vermont', the others in the block being a case of good casts conceptually but wanting in other areas. 'A Harvest Wedding' isn't great, but of the 2017 Hallmark films it's in the better half.

Sure, the story may mostly not be out of the ordinary and is a little bit of a slow starter.

While liking that the ending was different to usual, the ending was executed a little too cheesily and hastily in my view. The music is pleasant enough in a way but had a rather schmaltzy samey quality to it.

On the other hand, Wagner gives a very nuanced yet spirited performance, and is ideally matched in the subtle charm and easy going nature departments by Webster. Their chemistry is very genuine and natural, though there could have been a little more development to the romance perhaps. The supporting cast are solid and the characters weren't too perfect or overly-negative, while not complex and quite cliched they also weren't ciphers.

It's a beautifully filmed film too and the scenery captivates in beauty. The script is light hearted and made me smile, while also having heart. The story isn't exceptional, but it didn't come over as too dull and its feel good nature and warm charm made it difficult to resist.

All in all, not great but worth a look. 7/10.

7.2 stars.

"A Harvest Wedding" is lacking something, where is the oomph? A wedding planner named Sarah (Wagner) who currently lives in New City, is planning the wedding for the brother of an ex-boyfriend she hasn't seen in 15 years. David (Webster) the ex-boyfriend is a farmer and the wedding will take place on his farm in Pennsylvania. The weeks leading up to the wedding have run amok.

This movie has cookie cutter written all over it, however it was released in 2017, so maybe it wasn't so unoriginal back then. The most positive aspect is that the wedding ceremony is simple and elegant. Also favorable is the cinematography and music. I was impressed by the very end, make sure you see the last 30 seconds, it's quite amazing.

The chemistry was a bit off, and I am astounded at the audacity of it. Both of these actors rarely fail in the chemistry department, but for some strange reason they weren't on the same page. After all the similar Hallmark films I've watched, why did this one fall short? I was expecting at least average, but Miss Wagner is hit and miss and I perish the thought. It's probably not her fault.