Accidental Family

My wife and I took a flyer on this movie because with just under 100 votes, it was rated a 9.2 We had never heard of this title, and when looking at the details of it we also did not know any of the actors listed (should that have been a warning to us?) but thought 'we'll, why not?' We are always looking for decent movies to watch.

Well, now we know those 96 votes must all be among the people in Saint Joseph Missouri where the movie was filmed on location or related to the actors cast in it.

The actors are all no one you've ever heard of before and with the way they read their lines here you'll never of them again. We made it 30-45 minutes before we gave up and moved on. I don't recommend this one to anybody.

This is clearly a very low budget local production, the kind of production where all of the extras are listed in the credits. I have seen quite a few of those in my time, and this one has its good points.

The plot has some striking similarities to While You Were Sleeping, and a lot of the same feel. That is really something of a strength, albeit unoriginal. To say it is cheesy would be too obvious, but to me the real cheese was Swiss, as in holes in the story. Just don't think about this one too much and you will enjoy it more. In some ways that is a lot like your typical Hallmark movie, but I think this one is a bit more guilty.

Aside from that, there is something to enjoy here. The lead actress does a good job in her role, even if some of what she does defies logic. The actress playing the fiancé is good as well, to the point that you hate her just like you are supposed to. Most of the other cast act well enough not to be a distraction.

I actually liked the final act. Most of the "twists" are of course predictable, but it is still sweet and satisfying. Like I said though, just don't think about the explanations too much. If this came out of Hollywood, it would be a lower grade, but I have to give it a 5.

This had every making of a typical Hallmark Channel movie. Predictable, cheesy, bad acting. Don't pay for this movie - wait until it's free. If you have nothing else to watch, and want a movie you know where it's going in the first 10 minutes, this is the one for you.

Luckily, the run time is shorter and you can get through it, with some popcorn and treats to take your mind of the movie. It must have been the director's first movie - everyone has to start somewhere, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

It was listed as a "comedy', which is was so bad it was funny. My grandma would love it!

This is one of the worst movies I've seen in a while. It starts off a little promising, but as it continues the story line makes absolutely no sense. The acting is terrible and it makes you cringe. There's way too much going. Picture all of the hallmark movies condensed into one scrap soup. Just when you think that things can't get any worse, worse keeps coming and coming. There is just way too much nonsense. Do not waste your time watching this movie, it's not even the kind of bad that makes you laugh. It's the kind of bad that makes you feel embarrassed to have sat here and watched the entire thing.

This is a cute, family- friendly movie with likeable characters, a small town setting and an evil spoiled. It's not for movie fans who need poignancy and depth. It's just not that kind of movie. Very similar in plot to "While You Were Sleeping," and a number of other rom coms, in my opinion, but most movies are similar to something else these days, particularly in this genre.

We live in such a cynical world, the tendency is to nit pick and tear things apart, turning them into studies instead of sheer entertainment, but the movie is engaging and sweet if you give it a few minutes, say 10 or 15, the acting was fine considering the depth of the script, and the ending ticked all the feel good boxes. I'm not usually a rom com fan, but I enjoyed it.