Love in Aruba

My summary line is sort of an inside joke my wife and I have. We watch Hallmark movies and a predictable feature is near the end we always get the "Hallmark kiss". Just one. This non-Hallmark movie has three of them!

For a simple, low-budget romance movie this one is very nice and entertaining. The dialog could have been trite but it isn't, it is well-written and the main actors seem genuine, especially the 10-yr-old daughter.

Premise is, divorced 50-ish man has to travel to Aruba for a wind farm project, being the start of summer he wants to hire someone to accompany him and care for his small daughter. He interviews 19 ladies before selecting one that is in fact a 4th grade teacher, off for the summer.

The movie is shot on location in Aruba, the woman and the young daughter hit it off very well, the dad is reluctant, still not over the fact his wife of 10 years abandoned them. But romance movies have a way of working things out.

Good movie, we enjoyed it. At home streaming FreeTV on Amazon Prime.

The two lead characters would make the most dull couple imaginable. If they went on a first date, I am certain they would end it with a handshake. It's a decidedly unromantic romance movie. If you squint hard enough, you might be able to see one or two forced sparks fly, but I almost want to talk them out of it rather than cheer them on. I would especially want to know from Amber what she sees in Connor.

That said, the overarching plot and background scenery keep this movie watchable. I thought the child actor did a good job in her role, and her interactions with the leads were much better than is usual in this genre.

A romance movie that isn't sickly sweet and formulaic. The script is better than many and the dialog is natural, not formulaic and stylized. The two leads are good as are the rest of the cast. Don't know where it was filmed, I assume Aruba which is beautiful.

Aruba is my favorite island and we visit every few years. I watched the movie for the scenery, which is so pretty and tropical . The story was formulaic and little chemistry between the leads. If want blue skies and blue seas and a taste of what the island offers than watch it. I'm trying to figure out which house they filmed at as I'd love to rent it for our next trip!

I saw this on GAC Family but it's older than that network, but it fits their model perfectly.

This movie is a slight variation on the nanny premise and in this case the nanny is accepted by the child without any problems. There really isn't any animosity between the leads but there is a ton of awkwardness early on. Unfortunately I didn't feel like that awkwardness disappeared long enough for there to be any chemistry. Actually awkwardness probably makes it harder to feel the chemistry than animosity.

The story doesn't really have any great highs or lows or surprises. Connor's history with his ex-wife unfolds so we know it pretty much by the middle of the movie. Connor's emotional scars from that are pretty strong and the inevitable conflict in the story is very predictable.

The acting is good. In fact, the actors play their daily roles so well that the dialogue seems mundane. I noticed only one good line about the windmills.

What stands out for this movie is the scenery which brings with it a little education about a variety of animals.

This movie is enjoyable for the easy going atmosphere and scenery. It is not exceptional.