6.4 stars.
How many different ways can this baker and her assistant make mistakes in life and baking? And what is with all the sappy and awkward, romantic attempts? I'm not sure I enjoy this sort of presentation, it comes off as trying too hard to invoke a specific response from the audience. I can safely say there is not a man in the audience, who is particularly intrigued, or motivated to continue with this film.
This woman is a witch? But she won't admit she's a witch, in fact, she makes it a point to be certain that nobody thinks she bakes magic into her goods, yet it's obvious that she knows there is some magic to it. Obviously her grandma was a witch, and has passed down her magical recipes to the granddaughter, who appears to be the only one who knows... The whole portrayal is absolutely infuriating, but I guess that's the point right? The more response they get from the audience, whether positive or negative, the better. What I interpret is the point is witches and sorcery are whimsical and fun and harmless... I can't imagine there is any other theme to the story. I don't know why I kept watching this movie I just felt intrigued to see where it would all end. What is it with her relationship with the parents? They are so uptight and tense around her, and she is also the same around them, and yet they want us to believe that the parents are the problem? It's obvious that she is the problem. Maybe she should grow up. Eventually this problem rights itself, but it's too juvenile in how it plays out. And her attitude towards life in general, she's so difficult to deal with, and yet there is an obvious contrast with how everyone in the community loves her so dearly, but her personality is anything but lovable. The scriptwriter is not going to fool this particular audience member with the obvious conflicts in emotions and traits of the lead female. It just doesn't work. Pretentious is the word I've been searching for. Yes, that's it.
The ending would be endearing and lovely but it doesn't fit. There are too many gaps in the progression of the relationships. They jumped from point A to C without a B.
