um, this is the most dramaztic re-telling of the Bouquet toss lore….EVER. and how is this not common knowledge to everyone by now?
There were lots of very funny moments… most relatable though: “Last time I went on a date: Decembuary” LOL! #same I may have laughed out loud and a little too long at that.
I really loved the leads on this one! Their chemistry was so natural. They truly sold the “old friends hiding their true feelings vibe” so, that being said, how come ONLY ONE OTHER FRIEND and 2-date Laurissa see it?!?!?!
ALEX & JOSIE! Kids, you’re killing me!
So here’s how I’m going to break it down: 5 categories, 5 hearts possible in each
CHEMISTRY ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Alex and Josie…again, how are there only 2 people in this movie seeing the unspoken love between you two?!?!?! They played it so well! Alex’s move announcement and Josie’s reaction hurt my heart something fierce. STORYLINE ❤️❤️❤️ Most of this whole storyline was good and well acted…but this whole “Lore of the Wedding Bouquet” I couldn’t stomach. EVERYONE knows that, right?!?!?! You’re stretching it Hallmark. SUPPORTING CAST ❤️❤️ All I’m going to say, if this friend group was as close as they claim to be…..there would have been a LOT more meddling. These two have obviously been into each other for a long time…..I’m quite disappointed in the lack of friend meddling. READ THE ROOM! This dude has it bad! FEELS ❤️❤️❤️ the “practice” wedding….the HANDWRITTEN LETTER, that magically gets mailed….all good things….but we had the big moment, a WEDDING…and still no kiss until the very last second: so many missed opportunities! HALLMARK SURPRISE ❤️❤️ The only surprise to me was that the secondary “wrong” relationships fizzled out naturally and honestly.
15/25 I don’t think I’d watch it again, but I’d most definitely watch this couple again!
This flick peaked my interest from the very first preview I saw. If you LOVE country music…and Hallmark love stories….THIS ONE IS WORTH IT!!!!!
These songs are not only original, but the actors are really and truly performing them! How cool is that?!?!?! Did I mention I’m a huge country music fan????
I loved every single minute of this Hallmark movie. The songs weren’t CMA worthy, but I don’t even care. The chemistry between all 3 leads was TOP NOTCH. I couldn’t even hate on Duke like I was suppose to. I have so much to say, but I’m going to save it for my 5 categories to help me lay it out.
So here’s how I’m going to break it down: 5 categories, 5 hearts possible in each
CHEMISTRY ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ The chemistry was oozing out of every possible place in this one! All 3 leads had it with each other. Grady & Shayna….Duke & Shayna…..Grady & Duke…..I could’ve watched another 2 hours of these good ‘ol country folk. Then you throw in music and guitars….writin’ and singin’ songs. SWOON! I’d give it 6 hearts if I could. STORYLINE ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ SO SO GOOD! So many angles explored in this. The history between the men…the struggle of an artist trying to make it big…finding herself in her music, but back in her small town. Are you sure this was a Hallmark movie? Felt a little bit “big budget” for them! SUPPORTING CAST ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ There were 3 leads as far I am concerned….so we gotta reach out a bit on this. Dad kills it. I love that he saw the Grady/Shayna relationship budding the whole time and completely backed it. The record label peeps even played their douchie rolls well. FEELS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ If you haven’t been able to tell by now, I am a big fan of this movie. The first song at the beginning was rough….but that’s what they were going for…….all the duets were killing me with sweetness….and if you didn’t get into the final number..and the kiss…and the kiss….and ooh, one more kiss ;)……. check your heart. HALLMARK SURPRISE ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I wasn’t surprised by the end….I think we all saw that coming. I was sweetly surprised by how well all the characters were written, developed and ACTED! The fact that I still flippin’ LOVE Duke and want to see a sequel where he finds love makes me know this movie is a true Hallmark gem!
I was getting kind of restless waiting for new movies to be released on our beloved Hallmark…and I do know there were a few new flicks during the summer, but they just never do capture my heart like Christmas. I vividly remember last year feeling the same way, and I thought I’d be waiting until the end of October to pick back up my viewership…..
But, Fall is my Favorite Season. So, when Fall Harvest was announced, I knew I would get sucked in to all things Pumpkin and Harvest-y Hallmark style.
So, here I am: Reviewing the first of the 2020 Fall Harvest Movies: Follow Me to Daisy Hills.
Ok, I’m first going to start off by saying what it is not. It is not Pumpkin-y/Fall like/Harvest-Fest at all. This movie could be thrown into any season at anytime… Where are my Pumpkins? Where are my Apples?
Also, it is not very good. Sorry, I really try not to be too negative….but I gotta be honest. This took a LOOOONG time to get me to actually care about these characters and their relationship. It starts off with Jo (Cindy Busby) having HORRIBLE business sense. I get it. Some people love their small town feels…but being on social media is kind of old news as far as a business goes (even for a small town store). Also, I get wanting to be kind and generous to friends (I do this too and get yelled at all the time) BUT when something costs you DOUBLE, and then you give it away completely FREE instead of charging your customer…..I can’t. Whatevs. That storyline was rough.
One the bright side, the main couple did get me to care by the 1st kiss, though. (and yes, I said 1st kiss….there are more than 1 😉 so that was delightful) Mostly, though, I did have to pretend that slicked-back hairstyle out of existence the entire movie. Just, no.
Let’s Get into it though. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted a review
So here’s how I’m going to break it down: 5 categories, 5 hearts possible in each
CHEMISTRY ❤️❤️❤️ It started sooooooo sloooooowwwww. The fact that these two high school sweethearts had history, and everyone was telling us they should be together didn’t even make me believe it. Does it make me a horrible person that I was distracted by Blake’s hair so much that I couldn’t concentrate? Probably. Quarantine hair, don’t care? Dude’s a good looking guy….get that man a haircut. STORYLINE ❤️❤️ Classic smalltown girl….left by a boy in search of the “Big City” (INSERT THE BIGGEST EYE ROLL) I just didn’t like it. I already discussed a lot of that above….but I DO love a good “community store” concept being the small handmade business that I am. I saw that coming a mile away…and still loved it. SUPPORTING CAST ❤️❤️ I did enjoy a few of the little sister’s one-liners….she actually referenced “making out” in a Hallmark movie, so bonus points there. And, although Bob was quite disheveled most of the movie, which I didn’t understand at all….I’m very interested in trying his BBQ FEELS ❤️❤️❤️ Not much in the romance department…but I did get a little heart flutter in the essay written by sister Sophie. I wouldn’t say it was amazing, but it was lovely. That family unit sure loves each other and is loyal and wonderful. HALLMARK SURPRISE ❤️❤️ The surprise for me was that I actually did care a little bit about the couple and the storyline by the end. There were a few lines that Jo and Sophie quipped throughout the movie that made me giggle. (“We were having a moment!”) I don’t know why the dramatic viral post surprised me so much at the end….should have been an obvious “twist” with how anti-social media Jo was…but nonetheless, it got me to smile.
12/25 . Not excited about it. Would pass on by if it was on again.
I think one of the biggest reasons I hit a wall this week was it finally got to me that I have put most of the “me” things on hold. While I realize that this is totally and completely necessary in order to try and accomplish all the “distance learning” for 4 dependent children….
it also has finally lead me to a bit of burnout this week.
Well, let’s get back at it!
SO it’s Wednesday. And on Wednesday’s we HALLMARK here!
I almost fell off my chair when this movie was announced. Anything with BACON in the title has GOT to be good, right?
Also, these two leads are usually very good…..the test? Are they good together?
I’m going to jump into my 5 point review in a second, but I wasn’t exactly sure where this point would fit…so I’m putting it here. I could hardly contain myself that I got a personal shout out in this film. I mean, they NAMED THE MAIN SANDWICH AFTER ME!
THE BLP!
(sure, it’s my maiden name initials…but still. It’s ME!)
I feel so seen.
So here’s how I’m going to break it down: 5 categories, 5 hearts possible in each
CHEMISTRY❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️
ON POINT! The WHOLE MOVIE. I just love it when the actors start off the movie NOT hating on each other or annoying each other. It really makes the process of them getting together a lot more believable for me. They were both so cute about it. STORYLINE ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️
LOVED THIS! It was such a cool concept…Food Trucks! Maybe part of my love for it was the fact that we can DO NONE OF THESE things right now: Farmer’s Markets, Food Trucks, Competitions, Being in Public….it really made me realize just how much I miss all of it, but I am excited to do it again soon! (God-willing) SUPPORTING CAST ❤️ ❤️❤️
I liked Gabe & his brother’s relationship a lot, but my favorite was Cleo’s niece, Tessa! How fun was she?!?! Helping her technology-impaired auntie with her business 🙂 Makes me sad that I’m in the “old” crowd now…but I can still manage a few social media accounts, so I guess I’m not a dinosaur yet 😉 FEELS❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️
UGH! The hard part about having the feels begin at the start of the movie…when the conflict parts come, they really hurt. They made me feel them all., What a roller coaster! HALLMARK SURPRISE❤️❤️❤️❤️
I Just Really LOVED these two leads together! Gabe & Cleo ALL DAY! Could you tell? The surprise for me was how they were almost like real adults when conflicts came up. When I thought they would Hallmark-zig….they would ZAG! All the little misunderstandings were resolved quickly. And the big conflict was believable!
21/25 ❤️. Would HIGHLY recommend…and would probably watch again….as long as I had a BIG BLP to eat while I watched!
SPRING FLING arrived this past Saturday on Hallmark!
Did you get to watch?
I’m not sure the last time I actually watched a Hallmark movie on it’s premiere date, but I certainly intended to on Saturday….but life with a family of 6 all quarantined to a one TV house decided otherwise.
I did, however, get to watch this on Sunday night….and it was a bit of a different experience, as my lovely husband willing sat down and watched it with me…he wasn’t even too judgy 😉
Overall, both my opinon and my hubby’s was the same “It wasn’t that bad” Not a raving review….but for me, it got off to such a sllloooooowwww and awkward start, that once it it finally got better, it was hard to get into.
Maybe it was the Obvious FAKE Spring “Blossoms” everywhere….please tell me I wasn’t the only one distracted by the puffy, pastel, plastic flowers in the background…foreground….EVERYWHERE!
Now I hope with all this negativity you don’t start think that I didn’t like this one! I totally did! The turning point of Vanessa actually telling Martin the real reason she wanted to write a story on him….well, it was “feels” moment that changed the whole movie for me. It made me start rooting for them all!
There were also some great one-liners in this one…even made the hubs and I laugh out loud a few times!
So here’s how I’m going to break it down: 5 categories, 5 hearts possible in each
CHEMISTRY❤️ ❤️❤️
Vanessa, Vanessa, Vanessa…it took her awhile, but once she opened up, I was IN IT! You could tell Martin was game from that point too! I really did love their chemistry…but Hallmark! Please stop cutting the ending SO FAST. I actually remarked, “That was abrupt” You make us wait the whole movie for a kiss….then boom and done. 😦 STORYLINE ❤️ ❤️
This was just Okay. There wasn’t a whole lot of substance to it. He didn’t like fame. She wants to write a story….GASP, they live in different cities……not a big heart string tugger….(I mean, it’s not like they are in a lockdown situation, amiright?!?!) SUPPORTING CAST ❤️ ❤️❤️
I’m laughing while typing this because my DH had LOADS to say about Vanessa’s friend, Amber. Apparently she reminded him of a character from a different movie (it isn’t flattering, so I’m not saying) But everytime she was on the screen he commented on it. That being said, I actually loved she insight and interaction. The comments from her parents/friend when Martin cooked her a meal is the part that made us giggle. Delivery was flawless. FEELS❤️ ❤️❤️
They made me care. I was sad at the “conflict” part…so I’ll give them 3 hearts. HALLMARK SURPRISE❤️
I would say the big surprise for me was how honest they were with each other about their feelings…but then it DIDN’T MATTER ANYWAY…so that sucked. But obviously, it ended happy…and that’s why we watch, right?
12/25 ❤️. Would recommend…But I wouldn’t re-watch this one
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