Over the Moon in Love

Two of my favorite Hallmark actors! Loved the story!

Hallmark is known for pleasant characters, fairly uncomplicated story lines, and happy endings. This movie did meet all those criteria. But something essential was missing..The story line is so simplistic, it is almost characteristic of a high school amateur production. There is no mystery, no real chemistry between the leading characters, and one wonders how this script got chosen for production. Jessica Lowndes wrote it?? Well, credit where it's due..It is a script. But it contains such one-dimensional characters, such a simple and unsophisticated story line, it is almost a parody of a Hallmark movie. Wes Brown is a mature, talented actor with an impressive repertoire of films to his credit. This movie almost embarrasses him with the script and emotions he is asked to convey..Jessica Lowndes is attractive but has a fairly limited range of emotions. The story she wrote is so predictable, one wonders how it got selected for filming. Credit should be given to the secondary characters. The heroine's mother and father are portrayed with serious demeanors, and some appropriate lines. The woman who is the perceived rival in the story, Miranda Frigon, is such an under-used actress..with so much emotional range, it seems long overdue that she is not given a leading role She appears in many Hallmark movies and, almost always, in the role of an unlikable character, a rival, an agitator. Why not give her a chance to be the heroine? Let her find love, be pursued by a leading man, win the hero?? In this film, some of the most genuine emotion is shown between her and the hero's brother. Real sparks fly! Real eyes light up! Good for them! In all, this movie seemed immature, very pretty to look at, and a sad under-use of its talented stars.

A matchmaker meets up with an old high school friend. You know what is going to happen from then just how is the question. She has to set him up with a client but of course she is the true love. Meanwhile she does a Cyrano thing. Unintentionally funny how they get them to play their younger selves in the beginning. Jessica Lowndes is pretty and she makes a nice couple with Wes Brown. 2 Hallmark regulars. A well matched pair of leads makes a difference. Plus they get to showcase some singing talent. At least the story isn't annoying.

I have recently discovered that Hallmark movies provide a pleasant escape for me. I have gotten over being critical of the predictability and slow pace and have learned to enjoy some of the performances and just take it easy. No tension. This movie, however, just flat out made me mad. The female lead was so annoying in every way. I'm sure I've seen her before but this time, the combination of the stupidity of her character and her voice just put me over. Signed up specifically to give this review and I hate to be negative.

I just saw this movie again because nothing else on. I forgot just how stupid it is and was surprised to see I already reviewed it. Why do they keep putting on the awful ones?

I don't know what people are expecting on here. It's a Hallmark movie, not a Meryl Streep blockbuster. As always, it's pleasant and sweet and takes the mind off the daily drudgery of work, chores, and bills.