Seriously, I love this movie. I was so happy when I was able to get it on DVD though it took a bit of searching.
But it also frustrates the heck out of me because Jenny doesn't get it and the script won't let her. Matt is not perfect and he has that character arc where he learns it does help to get to know the people you have to make tough decisions about because it might lead to some inspired solutions.
But Jenny, oh, Jenny. She never quite understands the reality and practicality that money is finite. And I wish they would've had Matt spell that out for her or that she'd realize he's not horrible. They almost did in the parking lot where he finally gets fed up with it. I loved how he called her out about her thinking the world revolves around her. It's true, she does even when she justly trying to support her supervisor. But they ruin the moment with her getting the last word about him only looking at the data. Yes, Jeni, when you're running the books for a giant hospital that deals in millions of dollars, yes, you have to look at the data. The whole movie I'm siding with him because they wrote her as one who lives off fairy dust and magic. And all he tries to do is show her that you can be practical, and realistic, AND still be a giver. But while she can be your worst enemy, she does sincerely care about those she cares about. Kinda the two polar opposites of emotion. She cares so much about those she knows that she defends them voraciously. Unfortunately, she doesn't really she's writing off Matt the same way she accuses him of writing of the people he doesn't know. And I think he's less callous about it than she is. But their interactions do make for some great lines.
I do highly recommend this film because Jenny isn't completely horrible. I do like their chemistry and I love the story. I think they define NICU way too often as I think more people know what it stands for than not so a single definition would be good but she explains the acronym like 10 times (exaggerated but not much) and it gets a bit obnoxious. She just assumes everyone is dumber than she is on anything to do with the NICU. Could've removed one of those definitions to give Matt a chance to explain something to her that she doesn't understand and have her be left speechless at least once.
I know, I keep harping on parts that annoy me then say how much I love it, but I do love it. That's why I gave it 9 stars which I rarely do and I give even fewer 10 stars, often settling in at 7-8 unless it's a bad 2 or 5.
It's a great move in spite of the one real flaw and I loved that it was one of their outside the norm for Hallmark cookie cutter stories. Plus I'm a big fan of Kristoffer Polaha and Emilie Ullerop, both great actors. And the side characters and actors are a bunch of favorites as well.
EDIT: Upon rewatching I do see more of her character arc but one last frustration I have with too many Hallmark movies is the girl mishears something, misjudges the guy, blames him, but when all is resolved and they get together, she never apologizes for thinking the worst when she was wrong for having misheard something even once the truth comes out. He's the only one apologizing. And that is a point I can't get past.
But it also frustrates the heck out of me because Jenny doesn't get it and the script won't let her. Matt is not perfect and he has that character arc where he learns it does help to get to know the people you have to make tough decisions about because it might lead to some inspired solutions.
But Jenny, oh, Jenny. She never quite understands the reality and practicality that money is finite. And I wish they would've had Matt spell that out for her or that she'd realize he's not horrible. They almost did in the parking lot where he finally gets fed up with it. I loved how he called her out about her thinking the world revolves around her. It's true, she does even when she justly trying to support her supervisor. But they ruin the moment with her getting the last word about him only looking at the data. Yes, Jeni, when you're running the books for a giant hospital that deals in millions of dollars, yes, you have to look at the data. The whole movie I'm siding with him because they wrote her as one who lives off fairy dust and magic. And all he tries to do is show her that you can be practical, and realistic, AND still be a giver. But while she can be your worst enemy, she does sincerely care about those she cares about. Kinda the two polar opposites of emotion. She cares so much about those she knows that she defends them voraciously. Unfortunately, she doesn't really she's writing off Matt the same way she accuses him of writing of the people he doesn't know. And I think he's less callous about it than she is. But their interactions do make for some great lines.
I do highly recommend this film because Jenny isn't completely horrible. I do like their chemistry and I love the story. I think they define NICU way too often as I think more people know what it stands for than not so a single definition would be good but she explains the acronym like 10 times (exaggerated but not much) and it gets a bit obnoxious. She just assumes everyone is dumber than she is on anything to do with the NICU. Could've removed one of those definitions to give Matt a chance to explain something to her that she doesn't understand and have her be left speechless at least once.
I know, I keep harping on parts that annoy me then say how much I love it, but I do love it. That's why I gave it 9 stars which I rarely do and I give even fewer 10 stars, often settling in at 7-8 unless it's a bad 2 or 5.
It's a great move in spite of the one real flaw and I loved that it was one of their outside the norm for Hallmark cookie cutter stories. Plus I'm a big fan of Kristoffer Polaha and Emilie Ullerop, both great actors. And the side characters and actors are a bunch of favorites as well.
EDIT: Upon rewatching I do see more of her character arc but one last frustration I have with too many Hallmark movies is the girl mishears something, misjudges the guy, blames him, but when all is resolved and they get together, she never apologizes for thinking the worst when she was wrong for having misheard something even once the truth comes out. He's the only one apologizing. And that is a point I can't get past.