Swing Into Romance

I have watched some Christmas movies with Danica, but I didn't know she can dance so well, really! I read more about her and my jaw dropped when I realized that she wrote 10 books in educational math and the first one was a New York Times bestseller!!

I love dance/ballet movies/series, so I liked this more than other regular, simplistic romance/Christmas movies. I liked the male lead in Dear Santa and I expected a lot from this movie, especially after the first dance sequences from the past where Danica danced herself in the contests, and did not use a double. It is a nice movie, with some very good dance scenes that actually enhance a lot its quality. It's kind of an usual story, so don't expect too much from here, but I recommend it for the dances.

You mean to tell me that in a show centered around organized competitive dancing they couldn't find a male lead who at least appeared to be in dancing shape? Or, a guy who could pass as being in dancing shape? Instead of a middle aged dad bod actor? Danica dipped into her Dancing With The Stars experience, and even has some on screen dance numbers with a former DWTS pro, but the male lead is almost comical as a dancer.

The movie has a family theme, with ok entertaining writing. All it missed was moderate believability.

As for the romance portion of the movie, there was very little chemistry between the two leads, to make up for the lack of authenticity in the dancing.

This movie was heartwarming and relaxing even though it was a "swing" movie! Contains multi-generational family member issues and the internal struggles while moving through life's journey to resolve. Acting was top notch for all cast. "Taylor" added to the heartwarming aspect of this movie as she is an adorable girl that is all warmth, cuteness and fun wrapped into one character, I am inspired to get my dancing shoes on and work through the physical demands of "swing" after watching this movie. Once again, well picked choice for Bill Abbott and his team. So grateful for something decent and worthwhile once again from the hard working, clean and respectable writing and directing teams who create inspiring and educational movies.

Danica McKellar is by far one of my favourite actresses from Hallmark and I was so looking forward to this new movie. The first 30 minutes of the movie I turned it off it. The plot was so boring. . I couldn't watch anymore then a few hours later, I couldn't find anything on TV. I figured I'll go ahead watch it. It got a little bit better when she began dancing for a competition. The same fall decorations were everywhere and way too many of them. It was too much and borderline obnoxious! The storyline was just boring overall not what I was expecting from a movie with Danica McKellar in it. And the wardrobe she wore was so out of date and old school. The music she danced to during practice & the competition was music I've never heard of. Can you please use music that is from this decade, and that people have actually heard it before and it's popular music? I hope the future movies get better but if you use the same writers with boring/lame plots, the same wardrobe personnel and whomever sets the scenes with the same excessive decorations, etc, I'm going back to watch Hallmark movies besides Lacey Chabert is my other favorite actors so at least she is still with Hallmark and I'd say about 80% of the movies I've seen witb Lacey and Danica on Hallmark are A movies. The majority of Hallmark movies have really great plots, great wardrobes, decorations are not excessive, music from this decade and recognizable, etc! Overall, I give this movie a C- though if Danica wasn't in the movie, I would give it an F!

I dvr this movie and watched it today. This is a very good movie. As usual Danica is always at her best. Her partner did a very good job. I enjoyed this movie because it wasn't the typical cookie cutter movie. The movie kept you on your toes and never sure how it will end. The DEWTS dancer was a good addition. And brought a little completion to the lead. Glen did a nice job. And the dancing was excellent my Danica with Gleb The surrounding cast were very additions with their limited roles. The young girl was cute in her role. No over acting.

I hope GAC continues with plots that are not your typical HM This had nice interaction between the two leads Also a little bit sexy dancing.

I highly recommend this movie.