Jeu de patience

Loved this movie. I watched it initially only for Chris Potter. Came away so surprised at how much it kept me guessing (good guy/bad guy/good guy). Great choices in all of the performers, but especially Chris.

I only watched this movie for one reason and it was only to see Paula Abdul, which she didn't even have a big part. I found that quite disappointing.

After i watched this movie i turned to the people i was watching it with and said "what was it about?" A room of 6 adults had no idea what it was about, we were confused! The movie was hard to follow, and not really interesting.

One of my brothers got up half way during the movie and left the room.

The acting wasn't too bad at all. I think all the actors did a great job. I think it would have been better if it was easier to understand!

I would give it an 6/10

Compared to other Harlequin's movies,this one sucks !! The Sarah character is such a stooge in this one...!!

The Waiting Game was not a bad movie...it was a little soft, but it was mildly entertaining. I don't have much to say about the performances, other than to say that Abdul is an excellent dancer... The two real standout performances came from Hindle and Cooper, both of whom turned in excellent performances. There are a couple of fairly spicy parts to the movie with the movie ending, in classic style with a sexual "climax" which builds throughout the movie. It's worth a look, but don't go out of your way.

"The Waiting Game" is based on a thoroughly enjoyable romantic novel of the same name (1985) by Jayne Ann Krentz who also writes historical novels as Amanda Quick and futuristic novels as Jayne Castle. The movie uses the book's characters' names and their essential personalities, but the plot is totally different. Both the book and movie are enjoyable in their own genres, although I originally watched this Canadian-produced Showtime Harlequin-romance series production just to be able to see Ms. Krentz's work put on the screen. She is probably one of the best writers of dialog in the business, and I thought this book (and many others she has written) would translate well into a movie on its own merits. In that I was disappointed.

However, the movie producers made excellent choices in actors and actresses and is notable as an early work of American Idol's Paula Abdul, who does a good job playing the main character's sidekick. Good suspense, gorgeous cast, a surprising plot twist, and a happy ending make it an excellent movie to see on a rainy afternoon with a couple of gal pals.