'All Yours' is the first 2016 Spring Fling film from Hallmark. All the seasonal programming blocks were hit and miss that year and that was true for all the subsequent years, and the 2016 Spring Fling output was not an exception. Though not the most inconsistent one, as a matter of fact it was the least inconsistent (the Countdown to Christmas one as ever being the most). Have seen Nicolette Sheridan in other things and have never been wowed by her, while also never outright hating her.
There were to me far worse Hallmark films from 2016, such as 'Unleashing Mr Darcy', 'Dater's Handbook', 'The Convenient Groom' and 'December Bride'. 'All Yours' however is not the most promising of starts to the 2016 Spring Fling output, sweet premise but rather average in execution. There are definitely good things here, such as the male lead, but there are some major things that bring the film down significantly which is really unfortunate.
Dan Payne is the best thing about 'All Yours'. Incredibly charming and clearly at ease with his material, and his character is a likeable one that doesn't do anything frustrating and doesn't come over as bland. The supporting cast do more than competently too.
Production values are easy on the eye, love the scenery and the photographer did too evidently. The soundtrack is pleasant enough, if on the forgettable side, and there are a fair share of charming and light hearted moments, primarily with Payne.
Sheridan however doesn't work, too stiff, too severe and too mature. She doesn't have any chemistry with Payne, or at least it is a chemistry that is devoid of any warmth or passion. Instead it comes over as hammy and at times unintentionally creepy due to the age difference, with Payne looking like he could easily be mistaken for her son than a love interest, absolutely relationships with vast age differences exist (know plenty of people in a relationship where this applies) but they don't have the problems just mentioned.
Furthermore, the story is very predictable and too safe, also quite thin on the ground. It is a rather slow mover as well, with so little at stake and no tensions or depth this is a film where the length is felt and some. The dialogue tends to be stilted and too cheesy and soapy, too much of it not feeling like everyday conversation.
Watchable but average all in all. 5/10.
