There is with me at least one reason to see anything, whether it is part of a completest sake, liking a certain actor/actress/director and/or liking the concept. All that applied with 'Cloudy with a Chance of Love', as someone who has been seeing a lot of Hallmark for a while, who likes the likeable Michael Rady and the concept was sweet. Will admit though to being put off by the very cheesy and saccharine title, Hallmark films often have cheesy titles especially when playing on titles of existing films.
'Cloudy with a Chance of Love' was a winner in many areas. Much better than what the title suggests and immensely charming and fun, not to mention it featuring one of the few interesting and properly likeable female lead characters of all the 2015 Hallmark films. 2015 was a very variable year for Hallmark, and 'Cloudy with a Chance of Love' is one of the best to me as well as a close second best of that year's Countdown to Valentine's Day seasonal block.
Actually found very little wrong here, which has not been the case with most of that year's Hallmark films. Did not care for the character of the friend, who was annoying and felt incidental to the film.
It did for my tastes get a little too complicated later on.
However, there is so much to like about 'Cloudy with a Chance of Love'. Kate Leclerc was a bundle of radiant joy in a performance full of one hundred percent commitment without trying too hard. She also plays one of not many female lead characters of Hallmark's 2015 output to not bore or annoy me, not coming across as too perfect or having negative traits taken to extremes, instead a character that felt real with a relatable situation and clear and not unrealistic motivations. Rady is more understated, but also matches LeClerc in the likeability factor in a performance full of pleasant down to earth charm in a way that's not too lightweight.
Gregory Harrison has fun as a character that just about avoided being a cartoon, one that is different from most Hallmark boss characters and that was appreciated. Having fun without being hammy. Apart from the friend, the supporting cast are all fine and a vast majority of the characters do engage and don't annoy (regardless of them being cliched). The script is pleasantly frothy while also flowing naturally and full of playful light hearted-ness, not going too far on any schmaltz. The story is predictable and doesn't have a lot of depth, but is very upbeat and heart-warming and nothing felt dull.
Production values are attractive, especially the scenery, it's assuredly directed and the music didn't come over as too constant or too loud.
Summing up, very nice. 8/10.
