There are many problems with this movie, the worst being how the lead character is a terrible girlfriend, yet it's abundantly clear that's NOT what the writers intended, she is portrayed as the protagonist. Yet, she completely disregards her wonderful boyfriend when she made the decision to give THEIR baby up for adoption. She doesn't even consider his desires at all, like not at ALL, before she "made up her mind".
And THEN its the boyfriend is made out to be the bad guy! Obviously he is upset. She says "he's so absurd, he's awful" because he wants to be a father... actually, just wants her to let him be a part of the decision. Then the parents act like he is some menace because he snuck into her house to talk to her because she was ignoring him. Do you know how rare the kind of guy like Sam is? An 18 year old guy willing to put his dreams on hold, work whatever necessary, to support his girl and baby? He is incredibly selfless, and the girlfriend is selfish and inconsiderate.
And then there's a scene with a lawyer saying, "It's her body, it's her choice, she has all the rights." Um, what? Abortion wasn't even discussed, not once! So no, after the baby is delivered, it's no longer "her body". That line was very strange, and wrong. Mothers have more rights yes, but Fathers do have rights! And should! The fact that they wanted Sam to have absolutely nothing to do with the child is very disturbing because Sam is a really good guy who really loves her.
One of the worst Lifetime movies I've ever seen. Terrible message, terrible story, terrible characters (except Sam).
And THEN its the boyfriend is made out to be the bad guy! Obviously he is upset. She says "he's so absurd, he's awful" because he wants to be a father... actually, just wants her to let him be a part of the decision. Then the parents act like he is some menace because he snuck into her house to talk to her because she was ignoring him. Do you know how rare the kind of guy like Sam is? An 18 year old guy willing to put his dreams on hold, work whatever necessary, to support his girl and baby? He is incredibly selfless, and the girlfriend is selfish and inconsiderate.
And then there's a scene with a lawyer saying, "It's her body, it's her choice, she has all the rights." Um, what? Abortion wasn't even discussed, not once! So no, after the baby is delivered, it's no longer "her body". That line was very strange, and wrong. Mothers have more rights yes, but Fathers do have rights! And should! The fact that they wanted Sam to have absolutely nothing to do with the child is very disturbing because Sam is a really good guy who really loves her.
One of the worst Lifetime movies I've ever seen. Terrible message, terrible story, terrible characters (except Sam).