smithduke Review of Love in Paradise

Love in Paradise (2016 TV Movie)

Enjoyable. Not sure if I spoiled anything too much with my review but just in case....

[25 January 2017]

Avery Ford, played by Luke Perry, is an aging, struggling, actor who plays a cowboy in a series of movies, called Aim to Please. His personal life is far from the cowboy life and lives in a New York City apartment with all the modern trappings, preferring sushi, manicures, facials and dress slacks over blue jeans and cowboy boots. He checks the weather using Siri vs. being outdoors. Meanwhile, Casey Twain, a Champion Saddle Bronc Rider, owns a dude ranch in Montana and is in dire straights financially, struggling to keep it open and running. Casey's daughter Heather is helping him during the busy season. They need a big name person to stay at the ranch to attract customers. Casey is a fan of the Aim to Please movies, and his daughter Heather hatches a plan to have Avery come to the ranch for a weekend to do P.R. event. Luke Perry is perfect in this role as the sullen, reluctant, actor, taken out of his element. Avery looked tired and worn out, but the country had an effect on him. Of course, there is an attraction between Avery and Heather. I enjoyed this movie, and I never found myself becoming bored. The scenery is beautiful, and the actors have good chemistry. I have to admit, I was a bit shocked at how Luke Perry has aged but it worked well in this movie.