Love, Fashion, Repeat

I recently watched another movie about fashion on the same channel and panned it. This movie confirms my thoughts on that one by comparison.

The characters in this movie are natural. The dialogue is fun. There's chemistry not just between the leads, but between the daughter and each of the leads. I especially liked the chemistry between Victor Zinck Jr. And Sarah Giles as father and daughter, not by comparison with the leads but because of this relationship's own dynamics. Zinck and Cristina Rosato had good romantic chemistry. I liked how the memoir device helped establish that chemistry naturally. And Rosato is just enjoyable to watch in her role.

The story doesn't fit squarely with the usual premise where the lead has a failing business and the other lead has to help her save it. There are very similar elements, but Lisa is successful, and her struggle is due to the usual vicissitudes of a very competitive industry. The story has about the right amount of tension without being repetitive. There weren't any great highs or lows or surprises, so I give a thumbs up but wouldn't go so far as outstanding.

I thought that Colin came off a little juvenile in what amounted to a quiet temper tantrum or maybe sulk is a better word.

The main female character over-acts. Maybe it would be fine if this was a stage play instead of a movie, albeit TV.

I don't believe that she is a famous designer. At most, a small town sewer, if that.

I don't get any chemistry vibes with the male lead, but for sure absolutely NO chemistry with the Jean Luc character. He is not a good actor and he puts on a horrible French or whatever accent he's supposed to have. It seems like he's no intentionally doing a comedy skit parody of a suave foreigner. The only thing is, it's not supposed to be a parody!

On the other hand, the male lead character DOES have a real French (Canadian) accent, but is trying to hide it, which, unfortunately, gets in the way of his acting. It feels forced and stiff. I didn't believe his character as a writer or a Dad.

They probably should have switched the 2 main male actors to play each other's roles. However, it's likely that the actor playing Jean Marc could NOT carry the lead, let alone the supporting role he had. He's a good looking guy who should stick with modeling and use the money he makes, for acting lessons.

I really couldn't get past the bad accents and bad acting. I got bored watching. I left off and picked up again about 5 times...and only kept turning it on again just to see if there was some redeeming reason to watch. There wasn't. Just a total waste of time...and I have watched and enjoyed my share of kitchy, light movies...

Skip this one. Save your time!