This is a cute movie except for one very big thing. The implied message perpetuates the myth that you can "fall in love" instantly. The daughter who intends what she says and that is to encourage the apparently infatuated couple to take time to make sure. There is absolutely no way that encouraging them to take more time is not the right thing to do. But by half way through the movie, the daughter is made to feel guilty and ashamed for doing just that. Anna even starts to spout the myth herself. Even if you can fall in love at first sight, and have it really be love, which I don't believe, Anna's original motive is correct. Even if the instant love happens to be real, there is no harm in giving it some time.
I know it's extreme to diss a whole movie for something like this, but to me this is an important principle. The myth is damaging when not tempered with some common sense caution. It's true that many Rom/Com movies push the idea of falling in love way to quickly, but I don't remember another of them that so heavily shames a person who disagrees with the myth.
Otherwise, I enjoyed Rachel Boston and Niall Matter as they get to know each other on a common mission. Boston is especially charming when she smiles and her joy filled optimistic persona comes out.
I know it's extreme to diss a whole movie for something like this, but to me this is an important principle. The myth is damaging when not tempered with some common sense caution. It's true that many Rom/Com movies push the idea of falling in love way to quickly, but I don't remember another of them that so heavily shames a person who disagrees with the myth.
Otherwise, I enjoyed Rachel Boston and Niall Matter as they get to know each other on a common mission. Boston is especially charming when she smiles and her joy filled optimistic persona comes out.