Accidental Family

This is one of the worst movies I've seen in a while. It starts off a little promising, but as it continues the story line makes absolutely no sense. The acting is terrible and it makes you cringe. There's way too much going. Picture all of the hallmark movies condensed into one scrap soup. Just when you think that things can't get any worse, worse keeps coming and coming. There is just way too much nonsense. Do not waste your time watching this movie, it's not even the kind of bad that makes you laugh. It's the kind of bad that makes you feel embarrassed to have sat here and watched the entire thing.

This is a cute, family- friendly movie with likeable characters, a small town setting and an evil spoiled. It's not for movie fans who need poignancy and depth. It's just not that kind of movie. Very similar in plot to "While You Were Sleeping," and a number of other rom coms, in my opinion, but most movies are similar to something else these days, particularly in this genre.

We live in such a cynical world, the tendency is to nit pick and tear things apart, turning them into studies instead of sheer entertainment, but the movie is engaging and sweet if you give it a few minutes, say 10 or 15, the acting was fine considering the depth of the script, and the ending ticked all the feel good boxes. I'm not usually a rom com fan, but I enjoyed it.

Watch the movie if you live or have lived in St Joseph. Wonderful views of the city. Also Joe Morack (Oscar) is the only actor who can act convincingly. Otherwise watch a movie you've seen before again. I can see that the attempt to make a good movie was taken, but the writing and acting make this movie suffer. Few of the actors are believable in their roles. Clearly overacting or in a few cases, not even trying at all. But maybe the actors suffer by the lack of great writing. Overall it's a decent movie for locals, knowing that a movie was made in their town, but for mass consumption definitely not. Made for public access cable channels.

PS. Be wary of the ratings on here. Anything higher than a 4 was made by the production crew and the actors.

We took a chance on this movie. My wife will endlessly watch Hallmark movies, so I suggested that we watch this movie.

It started out with a tried and true premise. Single girl, hoping for love, fate bringing people together, but it didn't deliver an emotional connection.

The acting was stiff and amateurish. Maybe the writing was partially to blame, but the actors either overreacted or were emotionless. The comedy was weak, while the pratfalls were not well done nor funny. Some of the circumstances that connected the characters were poorly scripted and acted. Hard to classify this as a comedy.

My wife lost interest after ten minutes. I tried to hang on in hopes that it would improve. It continued in the same amateurish performance and we turned it off.

Maybe it becomes more watchable, but we regretted losing the time we spent watching any of the movie.

This is clearly a very low budget local production, the kind of production where all of the extras are listed in the credits. I have seen quite a few of those in my time, and this one has its good points.

The plot has some striking similarities to While You Were Sleeping, and a lot of the same feel. That is really something of a strength, albeit unoriginal. To say it is cheesy would be too obvious, but to me the real cheese was Swiss, as in holes in the story. Just don't think about this one too much and you will enjoy it more. In some ways that is a lot like your typical Hallmark movie, but I think this one is a bit more guilty.

Aside from that, there is something to enjoy here. The lead actress does a good job in her role, even if some of what she does defies logic. The actress playing the fiancé is good as well, to the point that you hate her just like you are supposed to. Most of the other cast act well enough not to be a distraction.

I actually liked the final act. Most of the "twists" are of course predictable, but it is still sweet and satisfying. Like I said though, just don't think about the explanations too much. If this came out of Hollywood, it would be a lower grade, but I have to give it a 5.