Have been on a Hallmark film roll for a few years now, first for a while just watching the Christmas films but started watching and reviewing films from the other seasonal blocks late last year. 'Timeless Love' is one of the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries films and had a great alluring premise that's a little different to usual. One of the best premises of that year's Hallmark Movies and Mysteries films. Am not hugely familiar with most of the cast, the most familiar name is Brant Daugherty who has been watchable in what has been seen of his.
'Timeless Love' was very well done on the whole. Is it a masterpiece or perfect? No. Does it live up to its premise? Yes and delivers even more. Is it one of the better Hallmark Movies and Mysteries films from that year? Again yes, it was a variable year for that block but more often than not watchable and 'Timeless Love' certainly for me hit more than it missed. As far as the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries films go, or at least the ones seen recently, it's one of the better ones.
Starting with what isn't perfect, it did for my tastes end too tidily.
Do agree with those too regarding the unsympathetic portrayal of the parents, which took away from the charm at times.
Rachel Skarsten gives a deeply committed and heartfelt performance that is something of a revelation at her best. Daugherty supports her very sympathetically and really liked their understated but very charming chemistry. The supporting cast all play their parts well and the characters on the whole were interesting and easy to relate to, not many overblown character flaws or over-perfection. The script doesn't take itself too seriously while treating a serious subject with respect.
On the whole, the story is immensely charming and has a light hearted-ness at times and a poignancy often. There is even a mysterious surreal quality that was quite striking and something not seen a lot with Hallmark. The mystery element is always intriguing and isn't unrealistic or dull. 'Timeless Love' is attractively photographed with lovely scenery, confidently directed and the scoring doesn't come over as too loud or too constant.
Concluding, very well done. 8/10.
