The first thing I noticed was that all the actors seemed like they were acting. Most of the scenes did not seem natural. Of the four main actors, they all had really bad moments, most many bad scenes.
I never read Austin's Emma so I had to look it up. Since this is a modern setting where Emma is a famous actress, there are going to be diversions from the original. Looking at the story as a stand alone, the story is interesting and not the usual Saturday night fare for Hallmark or in this case Great American Family. Until well past halfway I wasn't sure where the story was going or even who would end up with whom. The story ends up falling into one of the more common plot lines. Some of the storytelling is a little clumsy.
The sets are cheap. When Emma is filing on set, those sets are especially cheap looking. There's no real scenery. The dialogue is inconsistent. There are a few good moments, but most of it is bad. The background music is inconsistent with sections that are distracting.
The movie is family friendly but probably above the heads of children.
I never read Austin's Emma so I had to look it up. Since this is a modern setting where Emma is a famous actress, there are going to be diversions from the original. Looking at the story as a stand alone, the story is interesting and not the usual Saturday night fare for Hallmark or in this case Great American Family. Until well past halfway I wasn't sure where the story was going or even who would end up with whom. The story ends up falling into one of the more common plot lines. Some of the storytelling is a little clumsy.
The sets are cheap. When Emma is filing on set, those sets are especially cheap looking. There's no real scenery. The dialogue is inconsistent. There are a few good moments, but most of it is bad. The background music is inconsistent with sections that are distracting.
The movie is family friendly but probably above the heads of children.