My wife is a big fan of those home fix-up reality shows, and she enjoyed this movie a lot. This film is a spoof of home renovation shows, showing how scripted and regimented they truly are. But mainly, this movie is a romance, and, as such, it mostly succeeds.
The back-and-forth, on-screen banter between TV host Tiffany and makeover candidate Brooks is always fun and enjoyable. The more heartfelt, off-screen conversations between them are great as well. The performances were good. Dennis Andres portrays Brooks as a likeable, relatable good guy. He gives plenty of push-back to Tiffany, but he's always pleasant and affable, rather than being obnoxious and rude, as is often the case with male leads in rom-coms. Laura Mitchell does a decent job portraying Tiffany, though I wish she were just a little more animated. She seems warm and sensitive at times, but seldom very enthusiastic about anything.
The romance between Brooks and Tiffany seemed kind of underdeveloped. They had some chemistry, but I wish the attraction had been more explicit. The final kiss between the two felt rather abrupt and forced. Also, this movie was crying out for a "one-year-later" scene, where you would have, hopefully, seen Brooks and Tiffany happily married and co-hosts of their own home improvement show, similar to Chip and Joanna Gaines.
So, for the most part, this was an enjoyable rom-com in a reality-TV setting. Its strength is the dialog and the performances. The romance could've been developed a little more, but it was still an enjoyable movie to watch.
The back-and-forth, on-screen banter between TV host Tiffany and makeover candidate Brooks is always fun and enjoyable. The more heartfelt, off-screen conversations between them are great as well. The performances were good. Dennis Andres portrays Brooks as a likeable, relatable good guy. He gives plenty of push-back to Tiffany, but he's always pleasant and affable, rather than being obnoxious and rude, as is often the case with male leads in rom-coms. Laura Mitchell does a decent job portraying Tiffany, though I wish she were just a little more animated. She seems warm and sensitive at times, but seldom very enthusiastic about anything.
The romance between Brooks and Tiffany seemed kind of underdeveloped. They had some chemistry, but I wish the attraction had been more explicit. The final kiss between the two felt rather abrupt and forced. Also, this movie was crying out for a "one-year-later" scene, where you would have, hopefully, seen Brooks and Tiffany happily married and co-hosts of their own home improvement show, similar to Chip and Joanna Gaines.
So, for the most part, this was an enjoyable rom-com in a reality-TV setting. Its strength is the dialog and the performances. The romance could've been developed a little more, but it was still an enjoyable movie to watch.