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I love Hallmark movies, but I really like a few of them. This is one of the even better ones. These two have different ideas about what a wedding should be. The man thinks you should save your money and be practical, because he was once hurt. While the woman thinks it is your one perfect day and you should make it special. The only weird part is the end. OK watch James Welch Henderson, Arkansas 6/18/2021.

The male lead was likable. And the tension between him and the female lead got me laughing.

However, both the female lead and her bridal client look very immature, treating the male characters like they're cynical bad guys for advocating a responsible budget. Alexa PenaVega's character goes back and forth so many times, that I think it should scare off the love interest. At one point, she turns pretty nasty, and she never apologizes for it.

A lot of viewers have criticized the ending, and I will too. It came so totally out of left field. It's okay to have surprises in a story, but those surprises still need to be consistent with the plot and characters.

I had to watch this through several days. Save yourself going through it all for the most ridiculous ending ever.

This was a refreshing storyline. To stop and think about the worthiness of planning a wedding that you are not aware of the massive cost. So many Hallmark movies are about lavish weddings that don't factor in the huge costs involved. This is an important message to all young women who've had no financial literacy in their lives. We live in challenging times, this illustrates several important points about marriage, among which are do you really know your partner. The acting was good, the casting was very good. Lots of good information was provided to the young folks who need to be aware of the importance of marriage and it's financial challenges.

I usually enjoy a good amount of Hallmark movies, even though they're not amazing, but this one was the worst movie I've ever seen! It made absolutely no sense and was just bizarre! The person that wrote this movie had to have been inebriated.

One hundred percent cheesy and not always the best acting, but this type of movie always delivers to my taste. I found it very entertaining and heartwarming, just like most of Hallmark's works.

Normally a movie this bad doesn't deserve a review, but maybe I can save future people some time and tell you not to bother. Let's be honest, most romantic comedies aren't exactly realistic but they're still enjoyable and most of us have a little part inside that hopes we will have our own fairy tale someday. This. Was. Ridiculous. I still don't understand how the ending helped anyone, and I still don't understand what in the world the male lead could have seen in Libby. Skip this, unless you want to see an over-the-top ending that makes zero sense.

The story line had potential being initially something different to your typical Rom-com. Now, don't get me wrong, I love a good rom-com but this was appalling. From beginning to end it was just soo lame and cheesy and the acting was so fake and forced. Even the extras were horrible. Without giving things away (although I don't know why you would waste your time watching it) the main characters, both the wedding planner and financial book seller were so hypocritical. She seems so independent and like she was going to stand up for herself and her beliefs and then just went completely the opposite way. It was like handing a puppy and bone! She gave in so easily! I actually felt so sorry for her friend who stood by her and got rejected from her own job because of him! An examples of a horrible script "all hands on deck!" because they were planning a wedding on a boat.... blea! Then she went against all of her beliefs by not giving herself the wedding of her dream and just rushing into something so should wouldn't lose money... ironic much. Anyway, I'm going to take a shower to wash this frustration off me. Totally D grade.

If you're looking for a easy to watch, fun and cute love story then watch something else. The acting is terrible and the characters aren't likely at all. The story isn't cute and romantic, it's very frustrating to watch.

The 2016 June Wedding Hallmark films were a bit of a mixed bag. There were ones that were good, 'Wedding Bells' springing to mind. There were also ones that were real misfires, 'The Convenient Groom' being one. The 2016 Hallmark films varied, some good ones ('Love in Paradise', 'Summer Villa'), some bad ones ('Unleashing Mr Darcy', 'The Convenient Groom') and many of them somewhere in between. The premise for 'Ms Matched' did sound quite cute.

Unfortunately, the execution was anything but. Really do have to agree with everybody that has said that 'Ms Matched' is terrible and has almost nothing to recommend it. Personally have seen worse films overall, but as far as Hallmark films it is somewhere in the bottom end. It is definitely too one of their worst from 2016 and the worst June Weddings film from that year. Have liked Alexa PenaVega elsewhere but this is not a good representation of her or anybody else involved.

'Ms Matched's' least bad aspects are the production values and Shawn Roberts. The production values, especially the scenery are quite attractive.

Roberts, despite being an unusual choice for a love interest and maybe could have played the role softer, does inject some charm and charisma.

PenaVega is however completely flat as a character that is very sketchily developed (never rising above typical Hallmark cliche) and dull in personality. She and Roberts are hopelessly mismatched, do agree that they have nothing in common and the development of their very under-utilised romance is non existent to the extreme, they wouldn't even be believable as acquaintances. Neither of the two characters are interesting or likeable, with the film really overdoing Roberts' character's cluelessness. The supporting cast were clearly under-directed and act as if they had no idea how to play their roles, which to be honest gives them practically nothing to work with.

Furthermore, the direction is barely routine and is often static and aimless. The music is used too much and is too loud, also badly lacking in variety. The script is very stilted and is filled to the brim with the pongiest of cheese, cavity inducing sugary sentiment and dreariness, there is no wit or spark or anything emotional. There is no charm or heart in the storytelling, and the film badly suffers from the over the top lack of realism. Very little makes sense here, especially in the final act. Worst of all is the very rushed and sudden out of the blue-like complete 180 of an ending, which feels like an over convenient cheat.

Concluding, not worth bothering with. 2/10.

I love being surprised by movies! After viewing and studying movies for too many years to mention, I enjoyed the dynamic between the big event and the big debt. It was very fun to see the pros and cons played out. Fun movie!

The whole premise of this movie is nonsensical and the leading lady grates on one's nerves from the very start. I love a cheesy made for TV movie, but this one's a total pass.

Forget the silly premise. This Movie ending is the most ridiculous and silly I have ever seen. Forget Hallmark is cheesy movie stuff. This is just downright totally stupid! Surprising since Alexa PanaVega this season on the Hallmark, was in the best movie I thought this new 2020 season...."Taking a shot at love"

What more can I say?

I just can't believe this movie got produced and nowhere along the line nobody said "you know what... This is a pile of crap. Let's just not."

The best part of the movie was when I discovered the lead actress was Carmen Cortez in Spy Kids. Also kinda sad because clearly that was the highlight of her career.

Libby Boland (Alexa PenaVega) is a hard-working wedding planner starting up with her assistant Michelle. She meets Ben Reynolds (Shawn Roberts) at a wedding convention and sparks fly. He's a writer and he's promoting his first book, 'Wedding Day Do's and Don'ts'. To her horror, his book advocates for cheap unadorned weddings.

This is Hallmark doing a Hallmark movie. Of course, Libby is a wedding planner. The guy is so clueless that he doesn't get why she's mad. He's literally destroying her business and doesn't know why she's not head over heels over him. It would be so much better if he doesn't do the puppy dog face and go full antagonist. He comes off as dumb which his character is definitely not. It's not endearing to her and it's very frustrating. He needs to understand her point of view or else he comes off as a bad match. That's the crux of this movie. They need to be a good match but the movie does nothing other than they're relatively photogenic. She's no catch either in her superiority. Neither are appealing and they only match as infuriating characters. There is a way to do this but this movie has no clue getting there.

OMG! I haven't seen a movie that is absolutely terrible in my life. Don't don't don't waste your time.

No acting skills - especially the leads. Good grief, that woman is annoying!

I'm afraid I don't see the problem that lots of people seem to have with this film.

With a wonderful central performance from Alexa Penavega and some good twists along the way, I thought this was a good Hallmark film.

Forget the cheesiness, suspend your disbelief and cynicism - enjoy a good film.