Hint of Love

Co-incidentally, this is the third Dennis Andres Reel One movie I've seen this month and set up is very much like Blueprint To The Heart ie a professional women is employed to supposedly improve a fella. Hint Of Love is the better of the two, but not quite as good as Colours of Love - although the title fits much better! The above flicks are all-age viewable, but HoL & CoL are multigenerational. The battle is probably more original in this film: Posh chef v single dad quick meals and I think many viewers with all kinds of time limits will connect with the Dad - I'd buy his cook book!

Dennis Andres is the best part of the movie; he's perfect in this movie and in Blueprint to the heart. He is a natural: he masters comedy, drama and he can be both funny and touching without putting in any effort. I think however in both of the movie the leading actress was not a good choice: no chemistry what so ever.

Dennis Andres shines in this entertaining and well-written TV romance. This is the second time I have seen him and he is even better in this one. He plays a cookbook author and blogger whose cooking is aimed at busy single fathers who want to serve up a home-cooked meal in less than 30 minutes. In order to expand his brand he gets hooked up with our Heroine who is a cordon-Bleu trained Cookbook editor who specializes in high end hoity-toity fare. Hilarity, conflict, and romance ensue.

As the down-to-earth rough around the edges hero, Will, Dennis Andres overflows with charm and appeal. He is attractive but not GQ male-model handsome. His line delivery is natural whether funny or heartfelt. A few times it sounded like he was ad-libbing his lines. I guess that means he is a good actor. As his love interest, Debs Howard is well cast with her patrician looks, and has a good character arc. At first, pretentious, snobby, and self-righteous (as Will tells her to her face), we learn that all is not what it seems on the surface. We find out she is from Albuquerque, her parents are down-home "just folks" and her abandoned dream is to open her own restaurant. The "opposites attract" chemistry between the two is right on and the kiss at the end was...yeah.

The script has some wit and good banter: "Who hates Nachos?! That's like hating Freedom!" Couldn't agree more. The initial hostility between the two food-lovers is well balanced. They are at odds but and both have some good points in their arguments. They gradually get on the same page through compromise and listening. There is some good conflict from a snooty boyfriend to a weasel of a boss, and cheer-worthy good triumphing over evil scenes at the end.

I will definitely be looking forward to more TV romances with this talented new-to-the-genre actor. Hope he isn't "discovered" too soon!

Dennis Andres elevates any movie he is in. He brings a warmth, charm, and authenticity to his characters which is always a joy to watch!

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