jfenn53058
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The lead character is well portrayed, enough to carry the other-words straightforward, and derivative plots.
I enjoy the show, but there aren't any other relationships with the lead's coworkers to be able to carry separate individual plots during the shows.
It's all built around a single person, counting on her quirkiness to carry it all. If they could bring in a consistent team seen each week and develop their relationships, this could grow into a compelling show.
As is, there is nothing to emotionally become attached. There is no family like in Blue Bloods, no romantic tension like in Castle, no team with which to build interpersonal relationships and therefore emotional connections by the viewer in each hour's show....
I enjoy the show, but there aren't any other relationships with the lead's coworkers to be able to carry separate individual plots during the shows.
It's all built around a single person, counting on her quirkiness to carry it all. If they could bring in a consistent team seen each week and develop their relationships, this could grow into a compelling show.
As is, there is nothing to emotionally become attached. There is no family like in Blue Bloods, no romantic tension like in Castle, no team with which to build interpersonal relationships and therefore emotional connections by the viewer in each hour's show....
Went with 5 year old, audience was comprised of families like us, and older people as well - no one in the audience in the middle age range except with young children.
All the kids and a few adults clapped at the end. Entertaining fantasy, no agenda, just fun...The only reason for the 8 is a bit of a slow part towards the end, maybe 2/3 of the way through, as it is 91 minutes long - a bit long for the young. But still...
Catchy songs, good pace in general, entertaining.
At the start, when Lyle is young and discovered singing, we just accept that he is a singing crocodile - if you can do that, you'll enjoy the movie. If you don't jump into the fun with both feet, or if you can't get caught up in a child's fun at the thought of a friendly singing crocodile, you won't like it.
So grab the popcorn or candy and sit back and have fun.
All the kids and a few adults clapped at the end. Entertaining fantasy, no agenda, just fun...The only reason for the 8 is a bit of a slow part towards the end, maybe 2/3 of the way through, as it is 91 minutes long - a bit long for the young. But still...
Catchy songs, good pace in general, entertaining.
At the start, when Lyle is young and discovered singing, we just accept that he is a singing crocodile - if you can do that, you'll enjoy the movie. If you don't jump into the fun with both feet, or if you can't get caught up in a child's fun at the thought of a friendly singing crocodile, you won't like it.
So grab the popcorn or candy and sit back and have fun.
I liked this movie for entertainment value though it didn't require much brain power on the plot or outcomes. The leads had good chemistry. I like Orcas and the Squamish/Britannia, BC area where this was filmed, so the scenery made it enjoyable.
I might have thought she was overacting a bit in her school girl glee; reactions in a couple of scenes, except that I have a relative who is also a wildlife scientist and she reacts the same way.
Female lead's voice is at times low and has the start of a smoker's rasp, and then it becomes nearly a squeal with delight which takes the audience along in the emotion - nice acting, gestures, facial gestures. The male lead was laid back and steady...nice couple to watch onscreen.
This is one of those movies that demonstrates why we watch Hallmark movies; nice acting, great scenery, clean dialogue and story, and all story lines get wrapped neatly in a bow in the last 3 minutes of the film.
An entertaining way to spend a quiet Saturday night at home...
I might have thought she was overacting a bit in her school girl glee; reactions in a couple of scenes, except that I have a relative who is also a wildlife scientist and she reacts the same way.
Female lead's voice is at times low and has the start of a smoker's rasp, and then it becomes nearly a squeal with delight which takes the audience along in the emotion - nice acting, gestures, facial gestures. The male lead was laid back and steady...nice couple to watch onscreen.
This is one of those movies that demonstrates why we watch Hallmark movies; nice acting, great scenery, clean dialogue and story, and all story lines get wrapped neatly in a bow in the last 3 minutes of the film.
An entertaining way to spend a quiet Saturday night at home...