The concept actually sounded very nice and sweet, even if not novel, music has always been and still is a huge part of my life and absolutely love it when any film etc. Centres anything around it. Such as 'In the Key of Love'. Actually have seen Hallmark do music-related films quite well, so there actually weren't many doubts and expectations were actually higher than most Hallmark films released this particular year. Also have nothing against Laura Osnes as an actress or singer.
Something that has not changed watching 'In the Key of Love'. Unfortunately, the film as an overall whole felt very off, the music side of things is quite good and the setting is used well but 'In the Key of Love' is very off-key when it comes to the romance and most of the overall execution. It is not awful and there are things that it does well. There are also a lot of things that are done rather badly, so a big part of me could not help feeling disappointed.
'In the Key of Love' has good things. Osnes is very appealing in the female lead role, managing to make a character very likeable (shame that the way she is treated by some of the others is anything but) and her singing ability is nothing short of fabulous. Shannon Chan-Kent and Andrea Brooks bring some vigour to their roles. Did like the chemistry between the three ladies.
Cannot neglect talking about the scenery, which is spectacular and it was clear that the cameraman/cinematographer was in love with it because the colours are so vivid and the vistas are so picturesque. There is a lot of music and it's full of energy and makes one want to dance and sing along.
Do have to agree with others though that it was not a good move to not have the songs played in full, they tend to be far too short and round off abruptly. There are more serious drawbacks though, one of the biggest ones being Scott Michael Foster who has very little personality and never looks comfortable or like he wants to be there. He and Osnes have no chemistry, not only because the relationship is underused and under-developed but also because the chemistry feels mismatched. But even more so because the character is so unlikeable, due to overwritten character flaws, that he treats people horribly and due to never growing as a character. Didn't like how easily manipulated and walked over Osnes' character was, she was an appealing character but lacked assertiveness.
The story is paper thin and excessively predictable from following a well worn formula too faithfully and too to the letter, everything here has been seen before. The relationship is not used enough and never gets a chance to develop, playing second fiddle to the setting. Which was used well, but the story surrounding it comes over as very sluggish in pace and too textbook. The script is corny, lacked personality and doesn't flow all that well. Would have liked a lot more development to the characters, especially Foster's, and the direction is pretty routine.
In summary, pretty lacklustre and never feels in harmony. 4/10.
Something that has not changed watching 'In the Key of Love'. Unfortunately, the film as an overall whole felt very off, the music side of things is quite good and the setting is used well but 'In the Key of Love' is very off-key when it comes to the romance and most of the overall execution. It is not awful and there are things that it does well. There are also a lot of things that are done rather badly, so a big part of me could not help feeling disappointed.
'In the Key of Love' has good things. Osnes is very appealing in the female lead role, managing to make a character very likeable (shame that the way she is treated by some of the others is anything but) and her singing ability is nothing short of fabulous. Shannon Chan-Kent and Andrea Brooks bring some vigour to their roles. Did like the chemistry between the three ladies.
Cannot neglect talking about the scenery, which is spectacular and it was clear that the cameraman/cinematographer was in love with it because the colours are so vivid and the vistas are so picturesque. There is a lot of music and it's full of energy and makes one want to dance and sing along.
Do have to agree with others though that it was not a good move to not have the songs played in full, they tend to be far too short and round off abruptly. There are more serious drawbacks though, one of the biggest ones being Scott Michael Foster who has very little personality and never looks comfortable or like he wants to be there. He and Osnes have no chemistry, not only because the relationship is underused and under-developed but also because the chemistry feels mismatched. But even more so because the character is so unlikeable, due to overwritten character flaws, that he treats people horribly and due to never growing as a character. Didn't like how easily manipulated and walked over Osnes' character was, she was an appealing character but lacked assertiveness.
The story is paper thin and excessively predictable from following a well worn formula too faithfully and too to the letter, everything here has been seen before. The relationship is not used enough and never gets a chance to develop, playing second fiddle to the setting. Which was used well, but the story surrounding it comes over as very sluggish in pace and too textbook. The script is corny, lacked personality and doesn't flow all that well. Would have liked a lot more development to the characters, especially Foster's, and the direction is pretty routine.
In summary, pretty lacklustre and never feels in harmony. 4/10.