7.9 stars.
Same old repetitive story of soulmates that failed to communicate, so they parted ways...Now she is back in town and the old love is rekindled.
Does this scenario ever happen to real people? Do people throw it all away for some strange sense of pride, or because they don't want to hold back the other person from pursuing their dreams, or miscommunication of epic proportions?
Why did the lead male apparently head for the hills and leave her wondering what happened for years to come? These questions and more will be answered if you watch. Welcome to Hallmark trope #5.
This match up is one of the best combinations of leads I could hope for. Bethany Joy Lenz is one of my all-time favorite females, and Luke MacFarlane one of my favorite male leads.
The writing and directing were out of whack in 'A Valentine's Match'. Something was missing in the timing and dialogue. I have to blame the director, who else can I? Both leads made the best of what they were given. The chemistry between them is real, and the change of Lenz' character from whiny and shrill to calm and centered was perfectly executed. As soon as they return to being friends, and are on good terms, her personality makes a drastic shift. He is a very quiet and troubled man, but his transformation is also noticeable, although not as profound.
I feel it was rushed and could have been more polished, but at least the leads have passion, good interactions, great body language.
In case you are wondering, my top ten female leads for Hallmark are: Bethany Joy Lenz, Taylor Cole, Jen Lilley, Kimberley Sustad, Ashley Williams, Merritt Patterson, Emilie Ullerup, Aimee Teegarden, Jessica Lowndes, and Rachael Leigh Cook. To qualify for my top ten, the actress must appear in several movies. But I have several more women I really love, honorable mentions go to: Eloise Mumford, Erin Cahill, Nikki Deloach, Autumn Reeser, and Cindy Busby. And sadly there are those who rarely grace the screen but would be in my top ten: Mallory Jansen, Brooke Nevin, Scottie Thompson, and Katrina Law.
Same old repetitive story of soulmates that failed to communicate, so they parted ways...Now she is back in town and the old love is rekindled.
Does this scenario ever happen to real people? Do people throw it all away for some strange sense of pride, or because they don't want to hold back the other person from pursuing their dreams, or miscommunication of epic proportions?
Why did the lead male apparently head for the hills and leave her wondering what happened for years to come? These questions and more will be answered if you watch. Welcome to Hallmark trope #5.
This match up is one of the best combinations of leads I could hope for. Bethany Joy Lenz is one of my all-time favorite females, and Luke MacFarlane one of my favorite male leads.
The writing and directing were out of whack in 'A Valentine's Match'. Something was missing in the timing and dialogue. I have to blame the director, who else can I? Both leads made the best of what they were given. The chemistry between them is real, and the change of Lenz' character from whiny and shrill to calm and centered was perfectly executed. As soon as they return to being friends, and are on good terms, her personality makes a drastic shift. He is a very quiet and troubled man, but his transformation is also noticeable, although not as profound.
I feel it was rushed and could have been more polished, but at least the leads have passion, good interactions, great body language.
In case you are wondering, my top ten female leads for Hallmark are: Bethany Joy Lenz, Taylor Cole, Jen Lilley, Kimberley Sustad, Ashley Williams, Merritt Patterson, Emilie Ullerup, Aimee Teegarden, Jessica Lowndes, and Rachael Leigh Cook. To qualify for my top ten, the actress must appear in several movies. But I have several more women I really love, honorable mentions go to: Eloise Mumford, Erin Cahill, Nikki Deloach, Autumn Reeser, and Cindy Busby. And sadly there are those who rarely grace the screen but would be in my top ten: Mallory Jansen, Brooke Nevin, Scottie Thompson, and Katrina Law.