An Easter Bloom

First of all, I want to say that there's nothing wrong with a cheesy Hallmark movie. I usually love them, but this one had a lot of problems. First of all, the characters have very little personality and no chemistry, so I never got into it. Second of all, I couldn't get past the male character's fake southern accent. It was very rough and the fact that he only launched into it occasionally made it worse. The worst part was that he usually launched into it while being preachy, like a cheesy fake preacher. I am a believer and it was too much for me to stomach. It just didn't feel genuine at all & I didn't finish the movie. It's strange because I feel like he's done a good job in some other roles. Maybe it's just how he envisioned a southern pastor or something. Regardless, it just didn't hit the mark for me.

I am so happy that Dayspring has teamed up with Hallmark! I loved the message behind this movie. It was perfectly spring filled while also having a deeper message of love and forgiveness and renewal. I loved that each of the characters had to grow and change-it wasn't just the main character struggling while everyone else had the perfect life. I loved the pastor's story and how he even opened up about making mistakes and growing from them.

The only complaint I would have is the pastor sometimes had a southern accent and sometimes didn't. Other than that it was the perfect Easter movie, just beautiful.

This is a family movie about the power of forgiveness and giving and that forgiveness can change a persons life. It shows how one good gesture can have a great impact upon another life. This movie edifies others and will show us that giving of ourselves comes back to us and blesses us in return. This movie also shows the contrast between different aspects of life and how everything overlaps and reveals so much truth. Opening up and being vulnerable can be tough but when we become vulnerable with others we give of our deepest self and this is how we show others our true self and develop close relationships with peopl. This is a faith based movie that will make your heart smile and it is a joy to watch.

This movie sounded like something I'd enjoy watching, especially because it's Hallmark romance so by design, I'm at least guaranteed some kind of happy ending. The movie started out well with a clear story. Then, it all struggled to flow and click together.

Let's start with the good. I like the emotional touch to the story, it's more meaningful than the classic colleagues vying for a promotion or Christmas reindeer games we've already seen so much of in this genre. I also like the actors a lot individually. None of the main actors seem fake nor does their performance feel forced so in terms of acting talent, this one is of the better quality amongst soft romance tv movies. Additionally, I love the flower farm theme. We usually see the flower thing in wedding movies so I like that this is a little more rugged.

Now, the bad. Although I never struggled to understand the story as a whole, it does seem to be a bit bare throughout the middle. It's a story that starts out at the right pace and then just gets rushed a bit. Along with what I assume to be mediocre directing, this all waters down the connection and relationship development aspect of the couple. By the end of the movie, it sort of felt like they'd hardly talked. In reality, they have about as much interaction as in any other movie of the kind but in reality, it felt rushed. I think this is probably on the director and perhaps the writer.

Lastly, I must admit that I found the heavy religious focus quite uncomfortable. If you are a devoted Christian, you'll probably like this aspect but as an agnostic person, the whole thing was quite preachy. I can normally handle mildly Christian movies just fine but in this one, it almost seems as though the only thing the couple talked about to each other was the preachy part, which ruins the romance a bit for me. It is an Easter movie so I'm okay with a little Christian touch but I don't like it when it feels like I'm being preached to.

Wow! This story gave honor to God!

Thank you Hallmark for sharing this amazing movie for our celebration of Easter! In so many ways, all throughout the story, this movie gave glory and honor to God. There were several different people who were dealing with personal struggles and difficult situations. As the story progressed, each of these people found peace and hope and love for their present and future times.

Please continue to make movies like this for those of us who have faith and love for God. It was fun to watch the stories unfold and the troubles turn to happy endings! And thank you to all the cast and crew for making this great story come to life!