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Fourth Down and Love (2023)
A Dissapointing Movie with Missed Potential
I recently watched a movie that left me with mixed feelings, mainly due to the lead actress, Pascale Hutton, and her portrayal of the character. Here are some aspects that I found particularly disappointing:
1. **Lack of Convincing Romance**: Pascale Hutton seemed more concerned with pushing the male lead away than convincing the audience that she was in love. It's essential for a lead actress to convey genuine emotions, and this was a missed mark.
2. **Prioritizing Spouse's Feelings**: In the movie, it felt like Hutton was more focused on her spouse's feelings rather than the character and the overall film. When you audition for a role, your job is to become the character, and this detachment was apparent.
3. **Chemistry Issues**: There were instances where Ryan Peavey tried to show affection towards Hutton's character, and she didn't reciprocate. This lack of chemistry between the leads hindered the believability of their relationship.
4. **Misleading Previews**: The movie's previews built up my expectations, but unfortunately, the actual film fell short. The quality of the previews didn't reflect the overall disappointment I experienced during the movie.
5. **Missed Potential**: The film had the potential to be great, but everything seemed to fall flat. The lead female's performance made the situation worse and hindered the movie's progress.
6. **Inconsistency with Character**: Hutton's performance felt like a repetition of her role in "When Calls the Heart," which could be seen as annoying at times. This lack of differentiation between characters was a missed opportunity.
7. **Overacting**: Hutton's tendency to overact in every scene contributed to the movie's lack of credibility. It also affected Ryan Peavey's performance, making their chemistry even more unconvincing.
8. **Lack of Character Development**: Hutton's character remained the same throughout the past, present, and future, which was baffling. Her fears as a student should have made her more mature in the present day, but this character stagnation made her seem non-authentic.
In conclusion, while the movie had the potential to be a success, Pascale Hutton's performance, lack of chemistry, and character development issues hindered its overall quality. It's essential for actors to adapt to their roles and create authentic on-screen relationships, which unfortunately didn't happen here.
Coyote Creek Christmas (2021)
Ryan You Didn't Disappoint
I don't even know where to start. The storyline was good but it's always the same thing, why not create a plot twist which will give it a different ending.
Characters - Ryan's character never disappoints, but why should he be the one to apologize to her for her parent's mistakes. Plus l dislike that these new actresses have some sort of thing for kissing. The on-screen kiss was so fake, yes, they are all fake, but at least some are good at acting that you can not notice the difference. Also, if you are going to portray different cultures, do it, but do it correctly and please tone it down with the accents.
I think she should have been the one going after the boy and lead actor, not them returning.
Christmas in My Heart (2021)
I liked
Now, this movie I liked. The storyline was perfect, I just didn't enjoy the ending. This movie deserved a way better ending. The couple had amazing onset chemistry, why not take advantage of that chemistry. Why not add them holding hands, cuddling, kissing but not the awkward fake kissing most of them do, which they stay still for almost a minute of kissing. Why not have them sing a better song together as a family, I mean the possibilities are endless instead of the same awkward kiss for all the movies.
Boyfriends of Christmas Past (2021)
No Chemistry!!
This story is a mix of two movies, Christmas Carol and Ghost of Girlfriends Past. The problem with this movie is the lead actors had no chemistry whatsoever. Throughout the entire movie, you see no transition from her end, while his character transitions. The storyline was good, but the actors were wrong. You need actors with on-screen chemistry. Plus, I don't understand how the story can be so long, yet the ending culminates in under 2 minutes.
You, Me & the Christmas Trees (2021)
Let's see..
The storyline was good, this pair has onscreen chemistry, however, to be such a hyped-up tree specialist it would have been nice for her to find the actual problem vs just figuring out someone else was damaging the trees. It would be nice to see more onscreen chemistry if it's a "Love Story", if it's just friendship let them build on that. Not everything has to end with a kiss.
A Christmas Carousel (2020)
I Loved This Movie
This movie was beautiful. It touched on many subjects that people can relate to. You don't have to be a Crown Prince to understand the struggles of communication between children and parents. Continuing to Dream after losing someone close to you. The struggle of being the oldest child and having to be the role model, or simply the male figure to carry on the legacy or name of the family. Also, reviewers forget one major thing, during the filming of this production, COVID-19 played a major role. Locations had to be remote, the the chemistry between actors was almost impossible to capture due to CDC GUIDELINES. The kissing was minimal, the closeness between actors, they were mostly always six feet apart. COVID was a reality during filming and it still is. We should be thankful to the actors who were willing to expose themselves, for us to have entertainment during the holidays. Also, I find no problem with the Prince and Princess theme, but I do agree, they do need to change the storylines a bit. The element of surprise is missing. Overall, I truly enjoyed this movie. As for his English accent, that's how he speaks in real life.