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I was hooked from Episode 1 and have binged both seasons this week. I've been mourning lack of shows like Frasier and Friends in this modern age and I've been trying to find comedy that would truly make me laugh. This show, in my opinion, is a delight. I love the cast. They are brilliant and the location is gorgeous. I would think that the same cast stuck in a house would get boring, but the filmmakers have found a way to introduce new characters from time to time. It is not just fun and games either. Some of the episodes tackle some serious issues. Some of the characters have disappeared in Season 2, but I hope they will be back in Season 3. I have not seen the British version, so I cannot compare it to the original show.

Simple, lovely story with attractive actors that is beautifully filmed. The end even managed to make me cry with joy. For me, this movie is perfect.

I love how the main characters grow and change. This is a slow burn romance of "enemies" becoming friends then falling in love. I feel David's back story that explained his reasons for turning into a hermit was a surprise. I would have liked to see some clues that led up to it, so that as a viewer I could have processed the emotions better. The movie had a gentle pace and all of a sudden too many emotions were thrown into the mix too quickly. I would have also liked the last scene to last a minute longer.

I will happily rewatch this movie again.

You need to watch more than 10 minutes of this film to enjoy it, because the frantic all over the place direction I believe reflects the main character's mental state. She has no idea what she's doing in the beginning, but as the movie progresses the character develops and grows into her potential, then the movie also starts to make more sense.

What is this movie? Is it a romance, a comedy, drama, thriller... Honestly, the movie was all over the place. I do agree with some of the reviews that if it was longer and had more time (a short mini-series instead of a movie) characters' emotional development could have made more sense. However, within the time-frame given, it still works. I loved the characters. They were such caricatures! If you try to analyze it too much, it will not work. However, if you just let go and enjoy the ride, it does.

As an artist, I also love to see a young female artist overcome obstacles through her creativity and succeed in the business world.

I found this film refreshing and fun.