I watch a lot of Hallmark movies. I mean a lot. : ) So I notice the formulas, similarities, etc. But this movie differs in some important ways that are improvements. It's nice to see because with all the new movies coming out, they have to change some plot lines to make the movies unique.
Some of the things I love about this movie are the amazing photography and setting for the home. The Fall detail throughout is beautiful. And the music is warm and enjoyable, turned way down in the background, instead of the same loud and obvious score music they often use.
The couple has real chemistry and seem like people, not actors. The addition of the scene that recalls "It's A Wonderful Life" is woven in nicely without being too obvious at first. And who wouldn't fall in love with the adorable goats running around all the time?
I have seen others mention probate issues around the will in the story. I'm not a lawyer but I've done research about what happens in this plot. While the amount Meg asks for may be questionable, it's a small point. The larger challenge of Meg's claim about the will is actually plausible. The will can be contested after probate is closed since Meg is an heir and within a reasonable statute of limitations. Meg herself says the will was properly executed. She only wants to be included and have her claim acknowledged and paid for since she missed the original notification. This is allowed for in the law, since it can and does happen like in the movie. I'm sure they are stretching the idea a bit but not to an unbelievable degree. As I say later, Meg's claim is never legally recognized as valid by going to court. She makes her case via other means. "The time deadline varies from state to state, but states generally try to afford a missing heir a reasonable number of years to come forward and claim his inheritance." Another factor in the story is that the couple chooses not to try and refute her claims because it would "cost more than what Meg is asking for". So it is not a given that her claim and the amount she is asking for are valid. The couple are the ones who choose to accept and not fight the claim. That makes the story more realistic in my view as that is what many people might do, especially "nice" people like this couple.
I recommend that you enjoy this movie for the wonderful scenery, goats, beautiful home, romance and the ideal of what can happen in a small town setting. Sure, it's a fairy tale like a lot of these movies are. But goodness knows, we need more reminders of what a more loving world could look like. Where even a hard heart like Meg has can be softened by love and care.
Some of the things I love about this movie are the amazing photography and setting for the home. The Fall detail throughout is beautiful. And the music is warm and enjoyable, turned way down in the background, instead of the same loud and obvious score music they often use.
The couple has real chemistry and seem like people, not actors. The addition of the scene that recalls "It's A Wonderful Life" is woven in nicely without being too obvious at first. And who wouldn't fall in love with the adorable goats running around all the time?
I have seen others mention probate issues around the will in the story. I'm not a lawyer but I've done research about what happens in this plot. While the amount Meg asks for may be questionable, it's a small point. The larger challenge of Meg's claim about the will is actually plausible. The will can be contested after probate is closed since Meg is an heir and within a reasonable statute of limitations. Meg herself says the will was properly executed. She only wants to be included and have her claim acknowledged and paid for since she missed the original notification. This is allowed for in the law, since it can and does happen like in the movie. I'm sure they are stretching the idea a bit but not to an unbelievable degree. As I say later, Meg's claim is never legally recognized as valid by going to court. She makes her case via other means. "The time deadline varies from state to state, but states generally try to afford a missing heir a reasonable number of years to come forward and claim his inheritance." Another factor in the story is that the couple chooses not to try and refute her claims because it would "cost more than what Meg is asking for". So it is not a given that her claim and the amount she is asking for are valid. The couple are the ones who choose to accept and not fight the claim. That makes the story more realistic in my view as that is what many people might do, especially "nice" people like this couple.
I recommend that you enjoy this movie for the wonderful scenery, goats, beautiful home, romance and the ideal of what can happen in a small town setting. Sure, it's a fairy tale like a lot of these movies are. But goodness knows, we need more reminders of what a more loving world could look like. Where even a hard heart like Meg has can be softened by love and care.