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8/10
Love the tiny pig!
hallmarkmov17 August 2021
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My favourite part is the baby pig, so cute! Probably distracted me from everything else. I enjoyed the two leads and the plot . I had to stop the movie and watch it later as I was answering emails and it seemed to contradict the message of the movie! We need to slow down and not multitask just to check things off a list. The investor plot wasn't needed, it made things overly complicated but I guess it was the only way to bring the guy to the city at the end? I was unsure how the movie would end but it was less predictable ending.
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6/10
Cute but slow
pattersonjamie-1207910 August 2021
I was really looking forward to this movie as I think two two leads are great. The movie was slow and not terribly interesting.

The best part was the pig.
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7/10
Slow down
Jackbv1238 August 2021
The premises aren't that unusual on the face of it, but they play out differently and have a fresh feel. Lauren is a workaholic and is forced to take time to slow down. Jack is trying to save the family business.

Autumn Reeser plays the workaholic a bit different than the usual. Maybe it is her combination of extreme competence combined somehow with klutziness. Andrew Walker plays someone who comes off a bit backward or maybe it's more innocent.

The two have definite chemistry and they spend plenty of screen time developing it.

There aren't many big highs or lows or surprises, but that didn't matter. I enjoyed the relationship.

The climax and ending didn't impress me. It lacked a real conflict. It seemed dragged out and included a speech that was a little preachy.
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6/10
Chill
rebekahrox8 August 2021
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This was a very calm Hallmark with the usual shenanigans showing up only briefly. A highly successful A-type personality who is an efficiency expert has the rug yanked out from under her when she is not invited on a speaking tour with an-Oprah Winfrey like self-help guru. "Oprah" tells her that her life is efficient but meaningless. Lauren, played by Hallmark fave, Autumn Reeser, is annoying but thanks to Autumn's charm and acting talent, not intolerably so. She goes on a prescribed retreat in Montana where she learns to calm down and sit still for a minute. She and the son of the family who owns the retreat share an attraction and become friendly. And that's about it. He is having some easily solved financial problems and is starting to regret his decision to give up veterinary school. There is a honey fest, and there is a group cooking scene where no food is thrown(!), but brownies are burnt. Also there is a kiss between the two 30 somethings that is not interrupted by a rainstorm, a snowball, or a busybody, but fades to black. Do we see them waking up together the next morning? No. But I think Hallmark was testing the waters here. If the "family-friendly" crowd doesn't rise up in protest, this type of scenario may be in the offing at some point.

By the end, Autumn, her work life balance back in balance visits her mother and turns down Oprah's invitation because a speaking tour would throw it back out of balance. The retreat owner returns to Veterinary school in upstate New York which is just a "short plane ride" from Autumn's home-base, New York City. There is only a vague hint and hope that their relationship may turn into something more significant. Another interesting take for Hallmark.
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7/10
No time to chill
TheLittleSongbird9 May 2022
The premise sounded intriguing and reasonably original for Hallmark but part of me was not sure whether it would entirely work, as it did have the potential to feel rushed or have an unlikeable female lead. 2021 was very hit and miss for Hallmark, but that was to be expected considering the circumstances and also they have always been hit and miss. Will admit to not being particularly impressed by most of the previous 2021 Summer Nights films.

As far as the 2021 Hallmark films go, 'The 27 Hour Day' is neither among the best (i.e. 'As Luck Would Have It') or among the worst (i.e. 'Beverly Hills Wedding'). As far as the 2021 Summer Nights films (which had mediocrities such as 'Sand Dollar Cove') go, it is one of the better ones by quite some way and a contender for the best one up to this point of the Summer Nights block. For anybody who likes Autumn Reeser and Andrew W. Walker, personally do like Reeser and Walker is one of the better Hallmark leading men, 'The 27 Hour Day' is well worth watching.

Both Reeser and Walker are immensely engaging in their roles, particularly Walker who brings his usual easy going understated charm. Reeser gives it everything without overplaying and manages in not overdoing any character flaws, which could easily have been done with this premise. While their chemistry doesn't scintillate, it is at least there and is genuine. The supporting cast are solid and the characters didn't annoy or bore me.

It is a good looking film, particularly the scenery, and the music avoids over scoring, intrusion or drabness. The direction is low key but not not pedestrian. The script is mostly light hearted, playful, sincere and charming and the story mostly engages and warms the heart.

By all means, 'The 27 Hour Day' is not perfect. The pacing is uneven, with the film taking a little while to get going and then it feels rushed and a bit chaotic in the final act. The ending is too pat and easily foreseeable, that was not surprising though as a lot of Hallmark films have this problem.

Furthermore, there is too little conflict and what there is is bland.

Overall, nice film. 7/10.
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Stupid title..
ts-00009 August 2021
Hear me out! Considering her profession it should be less than 24 hours all you can accomplish.

If I had 27 hour- Sure would get more done,so it just defeated the logic.

Was rather bland,felt dragged out & leads had average chemistry.

Cinematography was fine & music nothing special,usually in the wrong place that overtakes talking.

Not a keeper to enjoy later again,another disappointment by Hallmark.
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6/10
Autumn Barely Holds it Together (Redux)
AJ-763029 August 2021
After the third viewing, I'd like to add that the story line is erratic and seems like a cut and paste for desired messages. Autumn Reeser barely holds this one together with her charm and slight touch of quirkiness. She has a comic and sensitive nuance and is a seasoned pro. Chances for a good laugh were sometimes lost like where the scene Autumn when unloading her bag of tech gear, computer, iPad, etc. Was rushed. In fact, the first few scenes were hurried and the story line was hard to grasp. Autumn and Andrew had zero chemistry in fact it seemed he wished he was somewhere else. What longfull looks between the two came across as empty. The scenery was beautiful. Overall, since the cast and crew had to deal with the constraints of the COVID restrictions including a two-week quarantine for US personnel the production went well.
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7/10
The 27-Hour Day - Record Serve Wine and Enjoy!
alecRomComGuy20 June 2022
Hallmark is nothing if not a 1920/30s style movie studio machine. They have a formula that works and they STICK to it! They sign actors and writers that fit the machine to long-term contracts and they crank out the product the people want. The Hallmark Channel is one of the only TV channels left that actually makes money year after year. If you observe carefully, you'll notice that Hallmark has different teams of actors and writers/directors that could possibly be broken out into A, B and C teams - the "A-team" projects will get more of the actors that are the bigger "box office" draws and get larger production budgets. That takes us to the recent Hallmark movie, The 27-Hour Day, which is a fairly typical "A-Team" Hallmark. The movie stars one of the biggest male Hallmark stars right now, Andrew W. Walker, as well as newer female leads Autumn Reeser and beautiful, talented Rhiannon Fish (who has played the female lead in other Hallmarks such as Love on the Wings of Eagles) and Brenda Crichlow who's a Hollywood star as well as frequent Hallmark star.

SHE is a NYC workaholic who runs a time-saving blog for women. She's at spin class at 5am and still working at midnight. Her career is amazing but her personal life not so much. When an industry leader (Brenda Crichlow) with the power to propel her career even further tells her she needs work-life balance, she finally listens and books a week at a "no-devices allowed" lodge in Montana (shot in British Columbia). HE is a tall and chiseled western/ranch dude. He and his family run said resort. He loves animals (was going to be a vet) he takes life slow but also wants his resort to grow and succeed. Both need to find some life balance and maybe learn from each other. Watch for an "untypical" Hallmark kiss!

Is The 27-Hour Day a formulaic Hallmark? Of COURSE it is! The RomCom Guy says RELAX, Hallmarks need to be rated on their own quality scale. This one is above average. The wardrobe choices are very good (lots of nice tops for the ladies) the scenery is actually quite stunning, while the acting and writing is decent. I say record, serve wine and enjoy!
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8/10
Great Leads - As Usual - for Autumn and Andrew
dorothyexeter8 August 2021
The plot is similar to many Hallmark films, but with a few fresh aspects and messages, with two of the best leads that Hallmark has. This makes it worth watching.

It does an excellent job showing how our reliance on technology for efficient work and play can lead to a robotic way of living, and how a balance between work commitment is required with personal emotional commitments. The importance of always caring for our loved ones and new people we meet is demonstrated beautifully with the likeable supporting cast in this film. The piglet was a cute complement!

Certainly a feel good movie, with the relationship between Autumn and Andrew developing without too much of the unrealistic gush that too many of the lower rated Hallmarks have. Some good witty banter, which is what I enjoy in these films. There was no initial meeting of the love interests in a harsh circumstance which too many of Hallmarks feel is necessary, when it is not. How many real romances start that way, anyway?

The relationship developed with both assisting each other with their view of their life journey to that point ... not by forcing any changes ... but by suggesting a few different ways to reflect and view things ... which, of course, they grow to accept in their future life path. This clearly is important in any true romantic relationship, so is demonstrated very well.
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5/10
Slow and unnatural
EPMD579 December 2021
You know those movies where you see genuine moments and realistic conversations between characters? This movie has very few of those. Every line felt like a scripted line. Every moment felt jarringly unnatural. And worst of all, it felt slow.

It was pleasant though. If you want background filler while you do something else, this will certainly do the trick. I guarantee you won't miss any of the plot because there almost isn't one.

I like the lead actors, but Autumn was miscast here as a Type A personality. Her entire demeanor is too pleasant and calm for that to work. She deserves a role that matches her vibe.
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8/10
Was refreshing story for Hallmark
jenrn-0972214 August 2021
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I actually enjoyed this one. This was a nice story about a over-the-top busy, successful city girl (Lauren) who is told she is too busy and needs to slow down by someone who is even more successful than she is. (Note this moves with the times and she's not a journalist, but a blogger, vlogger, and podcaster.). She decides to go to a country retreat and meets one of the owners (Jack) and they fall for each other.

There was a lot of things I liked: I liked that the lead unplugged for the time she was at the retreat. It is truly difficult, if not impossible for people to do that now. Technology is an addiction. And her unpacking a pile of tablets, her phone, and a smart watch was sadly NOT an exaggeration in how much people rely on tech toys now. This was a slower-moving movie - but that was the premise of the movie - so it worked. There was a good amount of relationship development between the leads, that was worked into the story instead of a distraction from it. I also liked that the girl didn't quit her job and leave her life to fit her life to the guy's life. Most Hallmark movies have the girl giving up her life to be with "the man she's meant to be with". This movie was refreshing in that she went back to her life, continued to be successful, and he came to find her and to fit himself in to HER life while pursuing his own. The movie also didn't push the usual premise that "city life is bad, country life is good". She went back to her life and life went on.

I enjoyed this one. The chemistry between the leads was decent, and always nice to see a kiss during the movie that fits the plot and isn't interrupted. Getting tired of the rushed, single kiss at the end because there hadn't been one during the entire picture.

The only con was the interracial couple crammed in. We get it, Hallmark is PC. But what I would like to see is more black or asian lead COUPLES. I feel like there can only be 2 or 3 people of different races per picture, and they all have to be with white people. What's wrong with racially diverse couples? When did that stop being PC?

Overall, this was a good movie, and it had some good points to make about slowing down and doing things you want to do, not just the things you have to do..
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5/10
Norman criminally underused
Racingphan222 August 2021
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The actor who plays Norman on the Postables is just a background character on this trainwreck. He should be the lead.

Andrew Walker is fine, but Autumn Reeser is so lifeless.

And it features the 900th phony small town festival in a Hallmark movie. Get new writers and new actresses.
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9/10
Good chemistry
rhonnie-431398 August 2021
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I liked this movie. I think it was well cast. It had some entertaining moments.

I thought the two leads were great. I wish the ending was better. There really was no conflict - no drama. Just a light-hearted movie with some good scenes between the leads.

I would watch it again. Love the little piglet!!
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5/10
Worth it for Andrew Walker
dpstorck23 August 2021
Was hoping for more from this movie but I had a hard time putting up with Autumn Reeser's character, Lauren. Her triple A-type personality was a bit over the top. The story line is just OK but at least Andrew Walker is in it.
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9/10
Loved it
cpalell15 August 2021
Is it a similar story to the other Hallmark movies? Yes, but that's Hallmark. Autumn and Andrew are just awesome in it. I would watch them in any movie; together or separate.
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1/10
Quite a let down
linnshund13 August 2021
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I had this movie saved in my watchlist as I was looking forward to seeing two of my favourite Hallmark actors in the same movie. But oboy was I disapointed.

Normally I watch a Hallmark movie in one sitting, but this one took me a couple of hours to get through.

The speed was slow, which sometimes can be quite nice if the overall movie is OK. But this one was painfully slow.

It's the classic Hallmark movie. Sucessful girl needs a break, goes to the countryside, find a guy and fall in love and then wants to change her career. But I've seen so many of these it's getting a little boring.

If I can feel the chemistry between the actors, it can definitly make up for it.. but I just didn't feel anything. They characters just didn't seem to have anything in common, and to have a fight about life and values after 1 kiss? Yikes.

I love Andrew but I think I prefer when he plays opposite Bethany Joy Lenz. Both of their Hallmark movies have been AMAZING! I recommend watching them instead.
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10/10
Don't You Hate When Someone Tells You to "Breathe"?
splashpont9 August 2021
Well, you shouldn't! Far from typical Hallmark patterns, this movie is for the person on-call 365/24/7 by their job or domestic life demands.

If you, like the main character, have been told to "slow down" (or no one needs to say this because it's you already known to you), here's a plan: have some favorite snacks and beverages on-hand while enjoying your own "27-hour day."
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5/10
Another "EH" Hallmark Movie.
alar6213 August 2021
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This one has the usual Hallmark formula.

Over-zealist, business woman working 24-7, missing the important things in life, meets a guy and in this case, a pig , then eventually finds balance by the end credits. The only thing missing is an annoying boyfriend and a festival. Granted, you can't get any better than Autumn and Andrew-they're Hallmark Royalty but even they can't save this one from being just plain "Eh".
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9/10
All Of My Favorite Actors
vsteach-1171727 March 2022
The 2 lead actors are in my top 10 category for their expertise at portraying any Character. I was equally excited to see many of my favorite supporting actors in this movie, who fit so well into this storyline. The movie provides a much-needed reminder for setting priorities between work and family. I feel the ending is very realistic and let's the viewer form their own opinions.
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2/10
Sorry but it stunk
spikeluvr18 August 2021
Andrew Walker is one of my favorite Hallmark leading men. I'm not a big fan of Autumn Reeser but she's been ok in her other movies with other leading men. They just didn't click at all. Less than zero chemistry. The secondary cast wasn't much better. Hallmark keeps casting Brenda Crichlow as the "powerful" CEO, president, whatever and she's terrible at it. She comes off every time like she's imitating the Queen. If they want to cast a black actress in a powerful role they should use a better actress, like Rukiya Bernard or Holly Robinson Peete. They wouldn't overact the way Crichlow does, constantly smirking. The jobs these people have aren't at all believable or relatable to most of us. I think that's why they get better ratings when the characters have relatable roles like small business owners or teachers.

I ended up fast forwarding to the end, which wasn't much better than the beginning. A real disappointment.
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Set in Montana, filmed in Canada, efficiency expert learns to slow down.
TxMike24 May 2022
She is an efficiency expert based in Manhattan, her company is "The 27 Hour Day", and when she meets a famous influencer she is advised to slow down, find some "me" time. So she arranges a week in a get away in Montana. No cell phones, no computer, no watches. Just relax and eat, sleep, arise when you feel like it. And of course the yearly honey festival.

This wouldn't be a Hallmark movie unless there were an attractive, single man to get her attention. He was once a promising Veterinarian student but dropped out when his dad died, going home to Montana to help run the family farm and business.

The "Hallmark Kiss" comes a little earlier than usual but it fits. This story isn't just a romance story, it has good advice about finding time to relax and to appreciate others around you.

My wife and I watched it at home on DVD from our public library. Good movie, entertaining and meaningful.
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10/10
Lauren Garrett (Autumn Reeser)
aab87411 August 2021
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Favorite scene with Lauren Garrett (Autumn Reeser) - She and Jack arguing about his Sense of Duty and being hurt by his words. BTW #1, So Dang Cool that Autumn Reeser - Congratulations on your First Executive Producing Credit! - is the Executive Producer! BTW #2, the little Piglet is So Dang Adorable!
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2/10
No chemistry
thenry-212499 August 2021
I was a little bored with this one. Loved the idea for this movie but needed a different female lead. They barely had anything to talk about. They would make casual conversation yet look at each other with passion. Just forced. I get that the busy working Lauren needs to slow down and relax but I almost fell asleep watching this!
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8/10
A Type -A efficiency expert learns what she has been saving all that time for.
cgvsluis26 May 2022
Set in "Montana" this film is about a type-A efficiency expert who has a very popular blog but does not know how to unplug and unwind. This is pointed out to her by a hero of hers after an interview for a potential lecture series that she has been dreaming about being included in. Taking the criticism, Lauren immediately books a one week vacation at a retreat in Montana where you check all of your devices in at the front door.

This had a HUGE impact on Lauren and it shapes her and her blog moving forward. On the retreat she also meets Jack West, one of the owners and a rehabbing pig!

Lauren is played by Autumn Reeser, who is fantastic! She has amazing chemistry with her co-star Andrew W. Walker, of course Andrew would probably have chemistry with cardboard! What I am trying to say is these two are screen gold.

The topic is very timely during these Covid times where people are re-evaluating their priorities. I recommend this film to romantics and type-A's alike. Great reminder to slow down and do some things that really bring you joy, including spending time with the people you value.

This was nice laidback and not forced, as was the romance.
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1/10
Waste of time
oatmeal1998 August 2021
Channel needs new writers, concept of movie was lame. Autumn Reeser was horrible in this one. Extremely tired of Hallmark trying to force political correctness down my throat with mixed race couples!
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