Love Jacked

The "pretend to be a couple and then actually fall in love" trope has been done many times. But Love Jacked manages to inject some different elements, and made for an enjoyable movie.

I must warn, the first 15 minutes or so were confusing, I think because it was not clear which man was destined to become the main male character. But eventually we get to the setup: Maya has dumped her African fiance but has told her family she is still engaged, while Malcolm is on the run from a bad guy and needs to hide. Solution: Malcolm pretends to be the African fiance and stays with her family. So in with the "pretend to be a couple" movie we've got the "pretend to be a foreigner when you're not" and "on the run from someone who wants to kill you" movies.

And somehow, it works. The plot delivers plenty of laughs, a bit of suspense, and has a few twists on the way to its mostly predictable happy ending.

This engaging love story took me by surprise! I found the actors to be dynamic and their chemistry lent cohesion to this production. The musical score and occasional chuckles brought levity and balance to the film. I really enjoyed this refreshing approach to the genre and actually applauded at the conclusion! Snuggle up and relax with this gem.

This movie had me laughing from start to finish! A feel good film with great humour and beautiful scenery. Highly recommend seeing this feel-good film!

This is not a big budget film. So just enjoy it for what it is. A cute lovable film!

A well executed movie that took me back to the classics of Cary Grant and Doris Day! Filled with plenty of magical movie moments! Great job to All!