BigJohnPilgrim
Joined Mar 2004
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The accents are so strong that the dialogue is lost 75% of the time. Otherwise an intriguing take on an old theme.
Not a bad story line for a Hallmark movie. Very typical. But the little boy who looks like a girl, has an annoying little laugh at the start of every line, and is named Scout? Really? Scout? It was all I could do not to laugh out loud every time someone says his name. And as smart as the boy clearly is, he needs some acting lessons to learn to act more natural. This role detracted from the overall appeal of the movie.
As a guy, I don't mind a decent Hallmark Christmas movie, as cookie cutter as they all are. Typical plot even though it comes from a book. Typical tension based on a misunderstanding (although not the typical misunderstanding where the girl sees the guy hugging his sister and thinks he's cheating on her). Typical ending where all is well. I thought the plot line where Willa seems to fix everyone around her seemed a little contrived. Wills really made this movie, very pretty woman and good actress.
But to me the scene-stealer was the BnB owner. Attractive woman, middle-aged, very good actress, clearly some background that wasn't told. She needs her own Hallmark movie! One of the cookie cutters where she plays a role exactly like in this movie, a woman who has an admirer she likes but can't commit to. Which reminds me, her contrariness was a little contrived at first as well. But it adapted well to the plot.
Just an awkward movie overall, which is why I only gave it 3 stars. That boy just threw the whole thing off.
As a guy, I don't mind a decent Hallmark Christmas movie, as cookie cutter as they all are. Typical plot even though it comes from a book. Typical tension based on a misunderstanding (although not the typical misunderstanding where the girl sees the guy hugging his sister and thinks he's cheating on her). Typical ending where all is well. I thought the plot line where Willa seems to fix everyone around her seemed a little contrived. Wills really made this movie, very pretty woman and good actress.
But to me the scene-stealer was the BnB owner. Attractive woman, middle-aged, very good actress, clearly some background that wasn't told. She needs her own Hallmark movie! One of the cookie cutters where she plays a role exactly like in this movie, a woman who has an admirer she likes but can't commit to. Which reminds me, her contrariness was a little contrived at first as well. But it adapted well to the plot.
Just an awkward movie overall, which is why I only gave it 3 stars. That boy just threw the whole thing off.
TVLand running this two-part episode once again, 10/9/2019. Officially titled "Pike", TVLand labels it onscreen as "Dirty Sally. I was so impressed with the acting of Dirty Sally (Jeanette Nolan), that I came here to find out more. And was not a bit surprised to find that Jeanette Nolan starred in a follow-on series in 1974 called "Dirty Sally" that lasted one season. It also starred Dack Rambo reprising his role as Pike. I never saw it, but I bet that was an entertaining series!
I've never seen such a perfect impression of a crusty old lady living from the frontier days! Her toothlessness, way of speaking, accent, overall demeanor, just so convincing. The plot was also very well-written for this two-parter. Everything about this two-parter is genuine and real.
I've never seen such a perfect impression of a crusty old lady living from the frontier days! Her toothlessness, way of speaking, accent, overall demeanor, just so convincing. The plot was also very well-written for this two-parter. Everything about this two-parter is genuine and real.