Off the top, Hardin's "woe" and the angst between he and his parents didn't work for me. BUT... Any other criticisms I might have, are well compensated by the beautiful scenery and the performances overall.
In today's world there is a fine line between passion and stalking. I am happy they did not make any unhealthy or foolish references to the such.
The typical "drinking too much" as an expression of sorrow was a bit cliché BUT clichés work so... I do wish they were more creative with that aspect. Added nothing to the credibility of the story.
To convince audiences of Hardin's irresistibility, a decision was made to cast a young hot, diverse publisher and her friend willing to blur work/personal relationship lines. This works because "hotness" and sex sells. Great business decision, not an accurate portrayal.
Mimi Keene as Natalie, was also a vehicle to drive home the irresistibility of the male lead. As we can see by Mimi's rise in IMDb Rating, Ms Keene's career will benefit the most from this film and she will become a mega star.
I enjoyed the ending of the film. Brought the whole love story together.
In today's world there is a fine line between passion and stalking. I am happy they did not make any unhealthy or foolish references to the such.
The typical "drinking too much" as an expression of sorrow was a bit cliché BUT clichés work so... I do wish they were more creative with that aspect. Added nothing to the credibility of the story.
To convince audiences of Hardin's irresistibility, a decision was made to cast a young hot, diverse publisher and her friend willing to blur work/personal relationship lines. This works because "hotness" and sex sells. Great business decision, not an accurate portrayal.
Mimi Keene as Natalie, was also a vehicle to drive home the irresistibility of the male lead. As we can see by Mimi's rise in IMDb Rating, Ms Keene's career will benefit the most from this film and she will become a mega star.
I enjoyed the ending of the film. Brought the whole love story together.