Love, for Real

Snappy dialogue timing, unusual lead, good secondary actors, so even with the usual story quite entertaining.

The movie is fine for what it is, but I couldn't get past how much Chloe Bridges reminded me of Anne Hathaway. Nothing against her, but it was very off putting.

First, the litany of bad reviews typical of HM movies I believe are from dudes who's wives made them watch the movie out of desperation. Mainly because they can turn on Fast and Furious 18 without thinking about but haven't turned on their wife in ages.

Love, for Real was fun because it wavered slightly from the formula and it was shot on location with beautiful visuals. It was also written with wit, humor, and some good dialogue.

The two female leads were adorable, but it was Chloe Bridges that was somehow allowed to act outside of the HM norm and played a real person that you might actually know or meet in real life. She balanced a tough exterior and a vulnerable side with real people flaws that made you root for her all the way. She had good chemistry with the male lead and her best friend, I'd like to see her in more movies.

Love the tropical location. Seems to be Hawaii but not sure. Its an interesting premises making fun of the bachelor franchise but I found the characters very harsh and irrational. Found the leading actress very annoying and unlikeable, a bit arrogant too. Her best friend was also not likeable and very fake, even before they get on the reality tv show. It seemed like everyone was reading off lines even when they weren't supposed to. Her fashion line was also very underwhelming.

The lead female character is totally unlikable. That being said, the actress cast in the role did nothing to make her more sympathetic. She has a horrible voice: flat, whiny and very nasal. Could make paint peel. There was absolutely no connection with any of the other characters, not the male lead and not her "best friend." She should be cast in silent movies only and even that's questionable.