7.9 stars.
I'm having a bit of difficulty pinning down 'Checkin' It Twice' into a standard rating scheme. In other words, it's overall a great experience full of entertaining interactions and a really nice family feeling like any Hallmark, but I get the feeling there is more to the story. The whole big extended family of hers is present throughout and they make him feel at home. He is staying at her families' spare cottage on the property while he plays hockey for the local team, hoping to someday make it to the NHL. She is a big shot real estate agent in New York City, come back home for the holidays.
Of course the leads fall in love, it's not rocket science. The key question: how original and imaginative is the writing that takes our leads from acquaintances to falling in love? It was a slightly different sort of journey for me, the ride is not the usual one. I think the acting was different somehow, as if the director allowed them to go off the main path or something. There is a lot to the story, many people are involved in the journey, from his teammates to extended family and friends...
It's a refreshing movie, that's for sure. I will watch it again possibly next year. This has a lot of potential for a sequel and you won't catch me complaining about it if we see another one on the horizon. The cast are wonderful together, it just feels right.
I'm having a bit of difficulty pinning down 'Checkin' It Twice' into a standard rating scheme. In other words, it's overall a great experience full of entertaining interactions and a really nice family feeling like any Hallmark, but I get the feeling there is more to the story. The whole big extended family of hers is present throughout and they make him feel at home. He is staying at her families' spare cottage on the property while he plays hockey for the local team, hoping to someday make it to the NHL. She is a big shot real estate agent in New York City, come back home for the holidays.
Of course the leads fall in love, it's not rocket science. The key question: how original and imaginative is the writing that takes our leads from acquaintances to falling in love? It was a slightly different sort of journey for me, the ride is not the usual one. I think the acting was different somehow, as if the director allowed them to go off the main path or something. There is a lot to the story, many people are involved in the journey, from his teammates to extended family and friends...
It's a refreshing movie, that's for sure. I will watch it again possibly next year. This has a lot of potential for a sequel and you won't catch me complaining about it if we see another one on the horizon. The cast are wonderful together, it just feels right.