One Perfect Wedding is third in the series of movies following One Winter Weekend and One Winter Proposal.
Believe premiere is May 16 2021. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Also known as "A Christmas Village Romance"
I don't know. I just wasn't feeling it.
Nothing in particular was bad. But nothing was outstanding.
For me, the last 2 or 3 years, the movies in general have been lacking.
The sound in particular seems to of dropped below standard. The scripts have lacked imagination and sense!. The casts don't seem to gel.
The sound was ok in this one. But the rest seemed to follow the down hill trend.
A solid, but disappointing ~
6 full moons from Midnitewolf.
This should of been an easy 10.
The leading lady knocked it out of the park and maybe out of the jurisdiction! She was a real stand out and I hope we see her more in the future.
In this instance, sadly, the rest of the cast seemed like they were at rehearsal. Very lack lustre, which brings the whole film down.
The storyline was quite original, which is great, but again, could of benefited from a bit of polish.
This seems to really of been a 10, but some missed moments, mainly down to cast this time, they were just in a different league from the lead. I wish I knew why, because they have been amazing in different movies.
This should of been an easy 10 with the good story and cast.
It just wasn't as immersive as it could and should of been.
it had all the ingredients to make an easy 10, but it failed to rise.
Still, a good story, beautiful location and amazing leading lady performance gets the VERY reputable, high score, should of been easy 10, could, maybe should of got lower, just about made
8/10 Midnitewolf full moons
This isn't the typical Christmas movie for me. I love a good "Cheesy" movie, as people call them.
This breaks down age barriers, to appeal to the pre-teen as well as teen audience, while catering to parents with a pinch for the parents parents.
It moved this jaded old wolf. Which isn't always easy!
Most "Feel good" romantic Christmas movies, are admittedly, often the same story, just in a different small town. A Dr, instead of a baker.
A big city character comes to a small town etc.
I don't mind that too much. They are, by their nature, a little predictable. Predictable isn't always bad. You know what to expect, to nice cozy viewing, following two main characters really.
I thought this one was very clever and really mixed it up. A teenage girl, her Dad, and a adult pop star. Even a grandma!
The difference here, is, the main focus, that shifts between the daughter, the Dad and the star. Christmas and a quinceañera, (a latino girls 15th birthday celebration and rite of passage, that symbolises a girl's entrance into womanhood. It's cultural root in Mexico, becoming more popular now in other area's. Just a note to anyone who hasn't heard of it. Like me, until last year!)
Also a perfect mix of Spanish and American. (is Spanish correct? or Mexican? or Latin? or Latin American? or Latino? I am not trying to be offensive, although I understand why you may think I am. I am honestly just ignorant. There is no-one I know that I can check with. So I would be delighted to be educated. If anyone can let me know, I promise I will correct it immediately)
I am, sadly an English speaker. I was born in the UK, where, sadly, they are very lazy and arrogant, seem to expect everyone else to speak in English when they are near by. Even in a foreign country, they just expect everyone to speak English. So, a film in English, with someone frequently talking in another language, without subtitles, I don't have a clue what they are saying.
But the little bits of Spanish they use, well, the way it is said, the way they express it, is universal, Thanks to some really Stella acting.
I have to say the three main women in this movie were explosive. They didn't read the lines, they acted them with the tone voice, body language and facial expressions that really dragged me in the movie. I almost felt part of it.
The music wasn't, by any means, my kind of music. But there were two or 3 beautiful songs.
So, no Santa. No elves. No Dr's or bakers.
But it breaks all the rules, crosses all boarders, breaks out of the mould.
An original Christmas/Navidad/quinceañera, pre teen/ teen/ adult romance.
9/10 full moons, from Midnitewolf
Also known/listed by the title " A candlelit Christmas"
Also known as " Match Made in Mistletoe
Première expected Oct 2021. Probably cinema release?
Airing June 6 2021 UPtv
Hallmark currently have it listed under the title.
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
Production name "Love on trend" aired on Hallmark 2022 January 1sr under the name "Where the heart belongs"
Expected release September 11 2021
It's a Christmas Thing. Also known as 'Peppermints and Postcards'
It is always difficult to rate movies. This one is a great example of why.
This isn't aimed at the over 25s (and, oh boy, am I over 25 and feeling every year of it)
So it is hard to rate, for every one.
If I was lower aged and less jaded, this would probably be an easy 10.
It stars a person, that was pretty much born on the big screen! Luckily, it appears that she is still loving every scene of it! Either that, or she really is gold.
I am talking about, of course, the great Bailee Madison. I find she always seems to lift the whole production, especially the cast, to a very pleasing energy level.
Either that, or it is just coincidentally high level.
You can make your own mind up!
I actually enjoyed this, possibly more than an old man child should!
The cast were great together, the story, while not exactly unheard of, was a different and quite a new twist on the norm.
On the romance aspect, it was a slow burn and not the main focus, but still, it gave a sweet moment that many that has romance as the main feature have been missing.
It is a really good, solid movie to snuggle in with, in the matching onesies and warm log fire.
Christmas however, is not featured as a main theme either, so, if you are a family that likes to make Christmas last as long as you can, I would suggest watching this at the end of November, as a suggestion of upcoming Christmas and time for Santa to see who is being naughty and nice.
Save the Christmassy Christmas movies for December.
Because of the low romance content, this doesn't score as highly as the movie deserves as a Christmas movie. But possibly more than the lack of romance should, in a list of Christmas romance movies!
I have gave it a full, family friendly
7/10 midnitewolf full moons.
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Airs on UPtv September 5th
Also known as Love In The Afternoon. Unknown what the final release name will be. But due to air on 21/08/2021 on Hallmark
Airing June 5 2021 on UPtv. May be aired previously?
Airing June 13 2021 UPtv
I believe this was Also known and aired on UPtv as "Cooking up Love"
Not in French, as it states. Unless they made one in French and one in English.
Confusingly, while only listed here as " Love on the road" it is actually shown as airing today under the title "Making Something Great" which doesn't seem to exist anywhere other than W network.
I believe this Premieres 24/11 on Netflix
Shown as being available on feevee from DEC 2022
Also been listed as being named "Autumn Romance" confusing!
It looks like Hallmark is on its way back back to the "King of Cozy"
While being really quite different to their other Cozy Mysteries. But they are well acquainted with different periods in time.
I wasn't too sure when I saw it was historic. I admit, I do love the clothing. They really knew how to dress up back then! But how the hell did men get away with treating women like that?
I wince just thinking about a man talking that way to a lady now!
Hell hath no fury!
Anyway, back to Hallmarks latest cozy mystery, set in the 1800s
Obviously, that means amazing, flamboyant, beautiful outstanding clothing, rampant sexism. Yet no racism. I thought there was a lot back then.
Being "Hallmark" and a Cozy mystery, there is no bad language, no nudity, no gore, but on this occasion, the story needed to show the head injury, with blood for a few seconds.
This stood out to me, because I thought it was really clever and different. The clues were all presented clearly to the audience. Leaving us to piece them together to try to figure out "whodunnit"
I know, most do. But this one seemed to be very clear, giving the audience the clues, rather than the characters solving one clue that leads them to the next clue.
This one seems to get all of the clues, like jigsaw pieces, to reveal the picture at the end.
I liked that.
I like the costumes.
I like the locations.
The actors were all solid and interacted well. Kudos to the leading lady, who gave the character many different edges that could become excellent character building foundation.
IF!!! If Hallmark will finally give us a new film series, rather than keep giving us one off Mysteries. You don't have time to invest in the characters and really start to enjoy seeing the characters for each new one is added to the series. Like welcoming home a friend.
I think this has potential,. Run with it!
10/10!!! This has broken through to get a perfect score! I may have to rethink my scoring system! There is no way up!
Ok, just today, I was saying there is a lack of originality in romcoms.
I asked if a rating of 10/10 was achievable.
Well, I rated the last one as 9, losing a little due to predictability.
This one broke all of the stereotypical boundaries. This aimed high and hit the bullseye.
A fresh, original, exciting and risky, beautiful, amazing movie!
Based, in part, in the world of aerial silks.
When done right, a beautiful display of art, dance, strength, bravery, exhilaration and expression. No safety net. Nothing between you and the ground, apart from 2 strips of silk.
This art is occasionally seen in the background of shows and movies.
This one, decided to really challenge the actors, to act, dance and aerial silks! Simple!
While the male lead, actually had a background in the world famous live show Cirque, the female lead has a history of ballet, I could not find any references to her doing any aerial work.
The male lead has obvious strength, you really can't miss it, even before the silks! If anything, I would think his arm muscles would make him too big and bulky for the, some what elegant art of silks.
The female lead is obviously very, Very fit and strong, but Aerial silks make you use muscles you never knew you had, after an hour, muscles you wish you didn't have!
I cannot even start to think how many hours they must have put in to learning these skills.
A stretch too far? Asking too much of them physically?
I would say to the first, absolutely not for this pair! To the second, Absolutely!! It is absolutely too much to expect two actors to be able to learn the silks until their muscles go in to spasm and take days to recover from the lesson! Then repeat! Then make a movie. It is simply too much to ask of anyone.
Yet, they made it work! Not just work, in fact, they made the film fly.
While the time frame in the film, made the evolution a little unbelievable, I would guess it took them hundreds of hours of hard labour, which wouldn't really make a great film! So I will happily allow that artist licence.
I don't want to give any hint of spoilers, so I will just say, that either a rehearsal, or the show itself, they show an almost tear pulling, beautiful, heart confusing ( heart in your throat, while also pounding And missing a beat, all at the same time! Heart confusing!) Seamless, amazing display of timing, strength, beauty, smooth, dazzling, gravity defying risky dance in the air.
While I did see that stunt doubles were used in part, you could easily see the actors were able (or maybe, allowed) to do the lower level tricks, therefore, they have both learned the skills needed to do the same thing, higher up the silks. So, I guess, insurance or health and safety decided that the risk of injury, leaving them unable to complete the movie, was definitely a possibility.
What can I say? Even if you have no respect for actors, (then, you have obviously never acted on stage, or not put your heart in to it. You have to become a different person, you take on the characters pain, anger, love, confusion. Then show all of that, to an audience or camera, feeling the characters feelings, then wait for the judgement of the audience. It isn't as easy as just reading lines. It is like going to work at the office naked and waiting to see if people look impressed, laugh or turn green) You have to give these actors so much respect and praise for the strength, work and train, to be so good in these hugely difficult characters.
I am in awe. I know they will never read this, but huge praise to them. Heck, doing the splits is impressive to me! Doing the splits, with absolutely no support, other than your heels in a loop of silk, 6 feet off the ground? Come on folks! Respect is due here.
The female lead, very beautiful, fluid, flexible, ballet probably had a part to play. So much strength, without bulky muscle.
The male lead, obvious strength and muscle, yet able to still be graceful.
And on top of all that, with help from the cast and crew and associated persons required, they made a great movie.
New, original, fresh, exciting, exhilarating, powerful yet elegant and beautiful movie.
I would love to see a second movie about what happens next! Please! With new tricks, higher ceilings and original storytelling.
If you love your light hearted romance, or, RomComs (I don't really understand that. Because they are really comedic, but a few laughs along the way) then I think you will love this.
I think it was well written, well thought out, quite clever, without trying TOO hard to be the smartest ever. You know? They didn't over complicate it all.
A great movie, to snuggle up with the one you love, after a hard day at work, or to relax with on a quiet Sunday.
Great, light hearted romance has been a little lacking lately. Possibly due to COVID? But this one was simply wonderful.
Ok, so, like most, it was slightly predictable and has been done before in different guises and budgets, different actors, different places.
But it was unique enough to stand up and stand out.
The actors were all great and believable as their characters. Very much so. So, you can sort of be a fly on the wall, really watching it unfold. Almost be part of it. Absolutely no complaints about any of them. The chemistry was there with all of them.
Together with the whole team of crew and people involved, should consider this, a great product, well wrapped, nicely polished, sound was great, with no music louder than the talking (I hate that) no hollow echo, lighting was natural and worked to improve the movie, rather than trying to be noticed.
One small thing that didn't work for me. Which is ironic, considering the characters job. The make up was really awful in places, for the mail lead. We were joking about him being a cage fighter in his down time and needed to cover the cuts and bruises! I don't know if he had been unwell and pale maybe? The make up was so heavy, we thought maybe it was COVID, so make up had to work from a distance and put it on a spade and throw it at him from 10 feet away.
Because of the overall quality of this movie, I guess there must of been a reason and I apologise if my little dig causes offence! Not that anyone will read this, especially not people in the movies!
I gave it a 9/10 because it was excellent overall. But the predictable story, while comfortable and still enjoyable, something completely different would be a brave and risky, it would be refreshing.
Really really great film. Gentle, clever, well polished and presented, great sound and light, character, storytelling, everything was almost perfect. But is perfect even possible?
Wow. This was......... Bad. Terrible. Awful.
After 20 minutes, I was ready for it to actually start! For something to happen. Anything!
At the end, I was still waiting for something to happen!
A lot of it just didn't make sense.
The rest of it seemed to be just rubbish, swearing and excessive drug abuse to fill up time.
I couldn't see a plot, a storyline, or anything worth pointing a camera at.
Honestly, it seemed to be a movie about a miserable, drug addled moron who accidentally found a bad person.
My opinion, better to sit and watch paint dry instead.
All the talented story writers, script writers, authors and people trying to to get in to the field, but this is the one that gets made in to a movie? Very disappointed.
I thought this was an excellent example of a "Cozy Mystery"
Yes, there is a death. But no gore, no swearing. Minimal violence. No sexual content, although, perhaps a suggestion of it, vaguely. But no nudity or more than a kiss.
The acting, in parts, was a little O.T.T. in parts, a little more like on stage, where it is exaggerated, so people at the back of the theatre can see them.
But some how, it worked? Or maybe my love of theatre made it understandable?
The lead was excellent, really. Just perfect. Some big names appear, that surprised me, because this didn't seem like a huge budget movie.
The story was excellent, up until the end. The end, I thought was a little lack lustre and unimaginative. Without giving a spoiler, it is hard to explain. But a certain lack of some twists and turns, maybe let the movie down a little?
I am always looking for "Cozy Mysteries"
I find that they are easy to watch, bring you in to the mystery. There is not too much "Reality" to them. I find that very refreshing. I get more misery in the real world! I don't always want to see reality, warts n all, bad language, gore, nudity. That kind of viewing, may be more realistic. But they are also a dime a dozen.
A good Cozy Mystery, you don't have to mute it if children or parents walk in. Most people would, I think, be happy to sit down with their family to watch it, without fear or embarrassment.
Great great great movie if you love the genre, Christmas decorations, gnomes and a good movie to relax.
I rated it 8 out of 10. But I would love this to be a returning movie series. Or at least, the people involved, continue making "Cozy Mysteries".
They made this an amazing and enjoyable viewing for this very under served genre.
I don't understand why there isn't more. You don't need a block busting budget. You don't need a star studded cast. Just a few respected or able actors, with a fair cast behind them. The stories don't even need to be mind blowing.
This did have some big names and they were brilliant.
Please! This growing fan base need more! More and more people are looking to leave all of the violence, bad language and reality at the door. Then sit cozy and step in to a world of mystery, where even murder, is quaint. I don't need to see the insides of the victim. Just a loving, caring people, and try to figure out, which one is a killer, thief, naughty person underneath the facade.
I really wanted to give this more than 8, but I think it is fair.
As a "Cozy Mystery" it is a 9.
But as a movie, 8 is very respectable and I really hope the people behind it, learn from it and make many, many more