Making Waves

6.9 stars.

I would probably watch this movie again someday. It's not one of the greats, it's not one of the worst, it sits right in the middle of my average ratings. I like the actors, but the music is lacking. When I see a film like this, I expect higher quality and more variety in the music. The same couple of songs are repeated over and over, becoming worn out like an old pair of jeans. Unfortunately, this pair of jeans does not age well. There are several strange scenes in the beginning, you can tell they're trying to be awkward, but they pulled it off too well and it became overly awkward. That's fine. The movie was overall entertaining enough that I can round it up to a seven. 'Making Waves', I'll see you again in five years or so.

Obviously not filmed anywhere in the southeast of the United States...there are no mountains near our beaches! Watched this because OBX is one of my favorite places to vacation, when I leave my home in Virginia Beach, and was sorely disappointed at the first shot of "The Outer Banks" when I saw ot looked nothing like anything even remotely near this area....almost not sre I want to finish watching this, but will try push through, depsite the review already posted. Maybe someone should scout locations a little better to at least come close for those of us who are familiar with these areas..........................

A nice Hallmark romance, decent for fair explore of familiar theme and not bad use of well known recipe, in some measure charming for the work of Holland Roden - who gives honest sparkles to the traces of her character , vulnerable but strong - and Corey Cott who has good sense of humor and...voice.

I loved the eulogy of friendship so interesting , precise and realistic proposed by this film and, sure, the old solutions to crisis moments in Hallmark tradition.

Not ignoring what is reasonable to expect for this kind of film, it is just charming for the serious work of young lady, the return to high school years and the love from yesterday becoming coherent reality.

"Making Waves" isn't just another musical romance - it's a symphony of emotions, dreams, and second chances. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Outer Banks, the film artfully dives into the world of music while painting a vivid picture of youthful love revisited. The dynamics between the music label executive and her erstwhile summer love are portrayed with a sensitivity that's both authentic and touching. The band's musical prowess is the perfect counterpoint to this romantic saga, creating a compelling juxtaposition of ambition and sentiment.

The cinematography complements the narrative, making every scene feel like a melody. The film's ability to resonate with the audience, weaving past and present, is its crowning achievement. Truly, "Making Waves" offers a soul-stirring experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

I'm getting a little tired of this premise. Music agent sent to her home town to check out a new band. A promotion is at stake. The boss keeps pressuring. The boss is overly controlling and this one is cliche, no she is worse than that. And if you love overused plot devices, there is a big development company looking at sucking up everything in the small town, so save the family business.

The fact that Amelia's high school boy friend is the lead of the band she's looking for might have been interesting, but that cat is out of the bag pretty early not to mention network previews gave that away. Were they going for that shock moment. If so, they blew all the suspense. The tension in the story is about signing F8's. So the way both of them act regarding the band makes no sense at first although that gets better.

The two main supporting actors are really bad.

The movie takes good advantage of the music venue. There is some original music.

The conflict, climax and ending go exactly like so many other movies in this genre, except for the part that is over the top sappy just before the final songs.