Falling Together

Ashley Williams was lovely in this fall-centric Hallmark romance and Paul Campbell was an excellent foil or calm to her exuberant enthusiasm, but the real star was Rryla McIntosh who played the beautiful and quirky Drea.

Natalie moves from Florida to the city of brotherly love (aka Philadelphia) and finds her condominium complex is filled with anything but. She decides to try to bring her neighbors together and she eventually ropes the handsome young super Mark into helping reluctantly. Natalie befriends the local diner owner and pie maker, Rryla and volunteers for a local walk for Alzheimer's befriending Lynda Payne in the process. The Alzheimer's cause is near and dear to Lynda's heart and I think the addition of this cause was the heart of this romance which seems to be built around finding a balance between "me time" and bringing community together.

Overall, I think the message was good and I liked the fall backdrop. The two main characters supported each other well. I always find it funny to hear so many Canadian accents in the heart of America, but maybe others don't hear it?

Kind of a middle of the road Hallmark romance, but I think their core fans will enjoy it.

Sadly even Hallmark movies have produced some meaningless and mindless entertainment. This was very meaningful and shows how the Fracture of our society can lead to desperate consequences. Ashley Williams was the perfect person to play the lead role as a bright eyed uplifting person. Paul Campbell as always, adds a touch of compassion in whatever movie he plays. Yes I know, in this hyped up world, people are too skitish to sit through something that is meaningful. You might realize that you're out of sync with what's important in the world. This movie is important not only for highlighting Alzheimer's but how we can learn to get along with one another.

I love Paul Cambell as a Hallmark leading man, Ashley Williams is reliable but always too much and this one is too extreme even for her. At one point she said she didn't really have friends when she was little like dude you're so annoyingly over the top ofcourse.

I loved the walk and attention to Alzheimer's and dementia. But the volunteer coordinator went from not knowing who she was to consoling Ashley's character and totally lucid within 2 seconds it was a very odd scene.

Overall it was too much. Also why did she move 6 weeks before starting the job? And she had the whole place set up in an hour. And she should have been from like a wholesome Midwest place or something not Miami. That seemed weird too.

I wouldn't watch this one again if it were on.

Paul Campbell is a reliable Hallmark star (and one who attracts a lot of irrational hate for his stance on social issues that I am sure you can figure out - I'm sure there'll be the usual hate for this one as a result) and Ashley Williams is pretty good, too.

I just didn't completely feel their chemistry, and these Hallmark movies are nothing if the leads don't have a certain amount of chemistry.

That said, the Alzheimer's storyline is sensitively handled. It's such a terribly debilitating disease that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. I was pleasantly surprised to see it a part of the plot, but it wasn't enough to save the movie.

Also: not enough outdoor fall scenes for mine. The best Hallmark fall movies have lots of scenes outside.

It's hard to believe that this Saturday night, premier Hallmark movie was thought to be appropriate for intelligent adult viewers. An after-school teen club might have learned something from the film's message about kindness to neighbors, openness to new friendships, understanding of each individual's personal issues. But to mold a movie around such a very simple, almost childish concept for an adult audience at a prime time showing seems strangely illogical.

Paul Campbell is a sophisticated, polished actor, writer, director. It was almost embarrassing to see him portray such a weak, almost pathetic character. His scruffy appearance was not respectful of the fine, sophisticated actor he is

Ashley Williams needs to be advised to"tone it down". Her excessive smiling and chatting does not befit the mature, talented actress she is. She came across a almost manic, over-the-top with her big smiles, excessive dialogue, and endless bright-eyed energy.

This viewer was left wondering what Hallmark had in mind. Compared to the typical Hallmark story, romantic themes, problem-solving stories,, this film fell flat. This viewer didn't make it to the end of the movie. After the aging father told his story and history, explaining the situation in the condo, the moment to move on simply came quickly and the channel was changed.

Apologies for my first ever negative review. There was no logic for this film to be made, much less to be shown at the one hour that loyal viewers always anticipate and look forward to, prime time Saturday night. We loyal Hallmark fans look forward to better planning and decisions.