Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door

Did it ever say in the movie what started the feud with the two mothers?

It is always a pleasure to view yet another great Hallmark film. The casting was perfect with the likes of Patty Duke, Patrick Duffy, Shelley Long and Bruce Boxleitner. The love story between Theresa and Mark sets the perfect example of an old fashioned romance. Mark was the perfect gentleman with Theresa. Hallmark continues to portray films with values and morals and that is why we choose to turn to this channel over and over again. The only thing that was not portrayed properly is that the Catholic Church does not recognize marriages performed at any location other than inside the church. I wish that the film had portrayed the Catholic wedding with the proper church teachings. Thank you for yet another great film!

This film is not a classic and it doesn't pretend to be. It makes no claim to deal with serious issues but it is a lovely and thoroughly enjoyable Haloween romance. For me as an Englishman it was an education in American culture. Electric cars what are they, the traffic jam in Los Angeles was the most horrendous I have ever seen, People with their national flag hanging outside their house, and the seriousness with which they celebrate Haloween all new to me. The atmosphere during the whole film I found absolutely delightful, The two young Romeo and Juliet played their parts so nicely. The 4 old stagers 2 husbands and of course Patty Duke and Shelley Long so nice and so lovely to see them together. This is not a deep film but a lovely romance. Top marks to Hallmark for making a film like this because though there are many who will find it ucky there are many like myself who will find watching it a pure joy. For me it was like going on holiday to this island but rather sad when it finished,

I nearly fell off my couch when I heard Patrick Duffy make the reference to Patty Duke's character in "Valley Of The Dolls"! Loved the locations - beautifully-filmed. As with many of the movies that appear on HMC, there weren't a lot of plot surprises (Neely O'Hara reference aside). The script and the direction didn't appear to require much hard work from the actors. Unlike "Dolls", Duke wasn't asked to chew the scenery. Duffy and Bruce Boxleitner were club-by friends sharing beers, golf and condescending remarks about the silly feud between wives Shelley Long and Duke. The too-friendly Avalon streets with the electric cars and the outdoor cafés on every block made it seem like a place where everybody knows your name...and there were a few moments when I was hoping that Ted Danson would turn up and set Long straight on how to resolve her issues with Duke. Just a very p-l-e-a-s-a-n-t, if unremarkable, film.

I don't usually write reviews, I have read the other reviews and agree, except for one critic, Valerie I think, outside source review, claiming this movie is a "don't bother". She obviously does not consider the romantic setting, or locations any part of a movie, how drab for her. I grew up across the channel from Catalina Island, have visited the island EVERY CHANCE I have. The location alone makes this movie enjoyable, the main transportation on the island is golf cart, I recognize all the charming locations on the island. Story line is not complicated, and as I agree with others, not a deep plot but enjoyable. I watch this movie A lot and mostly because I miss Catalina Island whenever I am at home. For those of you who have not been to Catalina, it is as lovely as it appears, I recognize all those familiar places on the island. CHARM and TRANQUILITY, unless you are planning a wedding.