7.2 stars.
My first impression is that Heather (lead female) and Chris (lead male) are rude, arrogant, presumptuous, and did I miss anything? Chris's daughter is pretty cool and she's the main redeeming quality of this film. The massage therapist was toxic at best, creepy psycho at worst. Heather's sister was fine, although her side story about trying to get pregnant was distastefully swept under the rug. Heather's friend Eric who is also Chris's underling is a fun character, I really enjoyed his charisma. I've seen him in several films, and he's got lot of personality. Heather is gorgeous and has her good moments, but something in her attitude can be off-putting. I think if they give her a more personable character to portray, maybe someone a bit less offensive, and a bit less smiley...The lead male, yes we've seen him many a time in Hallmark, and he's just that hunky quiet brooding type. In this story he just won't tell anyone anything about anything...a bit too closed off if you ask me. He has a fascinating relationship with his daughter, very endearing, but there's a dichotomy in his polar opposite side that manifests from time to time. It seems akin to a split personality, and bad acting is my interpretation. It was frustrating, and reduced the credibility of his safety first mentality. I wouldn't trust my life in the hands of a guy who has such a strange side to his personality and isn't able to be open and honest about why he won't accept a proven science about avalanche safety. He has pre-conceived notions, and it's closed mindedness that also gets people killed.
The lack of plausible character traits is what detracts from the overall positivity of this movie. Maybe it's too realistic? Toss a bunch of entitled, smart and pretty people together at a resort competing to see who is top dog (no pun intended), and this might be the result. Get me outta there ASAP.
In spite of all the negatives, I was somewhat entertained.
My first impression is that Heather (lead female) and Chris (lead male) are rude, arrogant, presumptuous, and did I miss anything? Chris's daughter is pretty cool and she's the main redeeming quality of this film. The massage therapist was toxic at best, creepy psycho at worst. Heather's sister was fine, although her side story about trying to get pregnant was distastefully swept under the rug. Heather's friend Eric who is also Chris's underling is a fun character, I really enjoyed his charisma. I've seen him in several films, and he's got lot of personality. Heather is gorgeous and has her good moments, but something in her attitude can be off-putting. I think if they give her a more personable character to portray, maybe someone a bit less offensive, and a bit less smiley...The lead male, yes we've seen him many a time in Hallmark, and he's just that hunky quiet brooding type. In this story he just won't tell anyone anything about anything...a bit too closed off if you ask me. He has a fascinating relationship with his daughter, very endearing, but there's a dichotomy in his polar opposite side that manifests from time to time. It seems akin to a split personality, and bad acting is my interpretation. It was frustrating, and reduced the credibility of his safety first mentality. I wouldn't trust my life in the hands of a guy who has such a strange side to his personality and isn't able to be open and honest about why he won't accept a proven science about avalanche safety. He has pre-conceived notions, and it's closed mindedness that also gets people killed.
The lack of plausible character traits is what detracts from the overall positivity of this movie. Maybe it's too realistic? Toss a bunch of entitled, smart and pretty people together at a resort competing to see who is top dog (no pun intended), and this might be the result. Get me outta there ASAP.
In spite of all the negatives, I was somewhat entertained.