I have thoroughly enjoyed this series thus far... that is, until Last Scene Alive. I did not read the books so the movies were my introduction to the Teagarden series. However, I did read reviews of the Teagarden novel series and was curious to see how I might react or feel about the movie.
Even though the reviews were of the books, I would have to agree with many and confess that when it came to the movie, I was equally disappointed as the book reviews. The movie diverted from the 'norm' and took a different approach to what we have come to expect and love in the movie series. I missed the strong character cast that has been a part of the series until this point--even though I know that the books such as Last Scene Alive, started to change the characters.
In watching Last Scene Alive I felt it lacked the character substance that the other movies provided which endeared many of us to those characters. I sincerely hope that Hallmark and the author can somehow work this out where they are able to keep the cast. After all, the supporting cast has been a phenomenal influence, making the series successful. But because of my personal attachment to those characters, Hallmark might lose me as a viewer of future episodes---IF they get rid of anyone that has previously made this series so fun and endearing. In short, imho, the future success as I see it, will hinge on what they do with the 'now' questionable supporting cast after watching Last Scene Alive.
Even though the reviews were of the books, I would have to agree with many and confess that when it came to the movie, I was equally disappointed as the book reviews. The movie diverted from the 'norm' and took a different approach to what we have come to expect and love in the movie series. I missed the strong character cast that has been a part of the series until this point--even though I know that the books such as Last Scene Alive, started to change the characters.
In watching Last Scene Alive I felt it lacked the character substance that the other movies provided which endeared many of us to those characters. I sincerely hope that Hallmark and the author can somehow work this out where they are able to keep the cast. After all, the supporting cast has been a phenomenal influence, making the series successful. But because of my personal attachment to those characters, Hallmark might lose me as a viewer of future episodes---IF they get rid of anyone that has previously made this series so fun and endearing. In short, imho, the future success as I see it, will hinge on what they do with the 'now' questionable supporting cast after watching Last Scene Alive.