The plot line that a writer gets involved with her story subject is not new, but a lot of how this was done is a little different. Unfortunately, the movie is still extremely predictable. There's a minor surprise toward the end, but I knew something had to happen to create a crisis.
This movie is actually about three romances. It becomes pretty obvious who they will be. The second and third use really common plot devices. I don't think saying what they are would be news to anyone that would spoil anything, but just in case, I will avoid the possible spoilers.
I actually found Alexandra Metz to be a better candidate for the lead than Kelsey Asbille. Other reviewers have already commented about Asbille to the effect that she was almost missing in action, so I won't add to that other than to say that for much of the movie I didn't like her character. Metz, on the other hand was vivacious and fun. Unfortunately, her opposite number was the prototypical stiff male even after he changed. Jonathan Keltz was the appropriate lead and in some ways had the same spark as Metz. The third couple was what they should be. Gatlin Kate James was a good "best friend" but more.
One problem that often occurs when there are too many main characters is that their stories get spread too thin. I think this movie did well to keep that from happening. True, we could have spent more time with Sam and Allie, but unless it loosened up Allie, why would we want tor?
Despite the flaws, I enjoyed this movie more than many in this genre.
This movie is actually about three romances. It becomes pretty obvious who they will be. The second and third use really common plot devices. I don't think saying what they are would be news to anyone that would spoil anything, but just in case, I will avoid the possible spoilers.
I actually found Alexandra Metz to be a better candidate for the lead than Kelsey Asbille. Other reviewers have already commented about Asbille to the effect that she was almost missing in action, so I won't add to that other than to say that for much of the movie I didn't like her character. Metz, on the other hand was vivacious and fun. Unfortunately, her opposite number was the prototypical stiff male even after he changed. Jonathan Keltz was the appropriate lead and in some ways had the same spark as Metz. The third couple was what they should be. Gatlin Kate James was a good "best friend" but more.
One problem that often occurs when there are too many main characters is that their stories get spread too thin. I think this movie did well to keep that from happening. True, we could have spent more time with Sam and Allie, but unless it loosened up Allie, why would we want tor?
Despite the flaws, I enjoyed this movie more than many in this genre.
