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A Christmas Melody (2015)
LOL What in the world was that?
A sort of cute story. Lacy and Brennan were great as always. The actress playing Lacy's daughter did a great job. The aunt was actually likeable- which contradicts many hallmark movies with unbearable secondary parental figures.
This COULD have been a sweet movie. Perhaps a bit predictable but that's just the way these movies are so that's ok. The storyline of Brennan being completely forgotten by Lacy's character was a nice addition.
Then they... Uhm... Green screened in Mariah? I've never seen anything quite like this before and it absolutely destroyed the movie lol. Straight up embarrassing.
Also- can we stop pretending that people can survive with a part time waitressing job? Even with a free house and a small town- there is still electricity, heat, gasoline, the random hundreds of dollars in Christmas decorations and events they go to, groceries, etc. This is a designer with a failed business- she doesn't have thousands in the bank.
Just one more thing: FOLGERS COFFEE.
When you know you know lol!!
A Winter Princess (2019)
A big yawn
Ill admit it- I'm usually kind of a sucker for a "hidden royal" movie. It might be a plot that's been done a thousand times but it's a *sweet* plot that's been done a thousand times. This movie completely bored me though. Predictable from the get-go. Painfully fake accents. No chemistry between the leads at all. A simply lazy script. I found myself rooting for the characters to fail just do I wouldn't be so bored.
The Princess is normal and endearing enough .. Until everyone finds out she is a princess- then she's suddenly INTENSELY fake. She becomes an instant airhead. Floaty. Airy voice. Over the top "cringe grace." Its a weird and antiquated view of what royalty is. Have the writers never even so much as watched a video of Princess Kate? Princess Sophia? Etc. They are classy and kind.. But they are business women. They are NOT phoney and not some kind of 1950s Disney character on helium.
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (2023)
I wanted to love this so bad!
What exactly were they going for here?
This show tries to fool viewers and it just... Doesn't work. We all know its not legit SF training. First of all- no one goes directly into special forces training raw. You go to regular boot camp FIRST. Meaning by the time you get to SF training you already have some significant physical and mental strengthening. You already know how to regulate water intake. You're in shape. You are used to carrying packs and running in boots. Etc. Kicking out Dr. Drew because he was dehydrated when they never taught the group how to properly hydrate is just dumb.
Then you've got how they treated Jamie Spears. Her reaction to the fall CLEARLY indicated a PTSD response. They're military- they certainly know this. They know how to coach someone through those moments and how to give them the tools to overcome monetary PTSD reactions and develop internal contractions to triggering situations. Instead their response is entirely insulting to anyone and everyone who has PTSD: "Get over it- its in the past and you're not dead." This is beyond a disgusting response. Its not how its handled in the actual SF either- which made it that much more dumb. This could have been a really strong moment. It could have been an incredible opportunity to address PTSD. They completely missed it.
It really just seems like they were so dedicated to filming this quickly and in reality tv fashion that they skipped really necessary things that would make the show believable. Instead it ends up feeling extraordinarily phoney. A bunch of out of shape people declaring how real this is and how this is actual training is just insulting.
The More Love Grows (2023)
Truly awful.
What went right in this movie? Well.. The lead actors are likeable. (But not their characters...) There's also some cute dogs. That's it. Thats all.
Everything else is ridiculous or aggravating. Lets see... You've got a mom who is abusive and gaslights like crazy. Of course she never gets called out or put in her place. Mid movie a single sort of stern comment is made to her and the switch flips: now she's somehow a loving and kind mom. Gross.
Then you have a weird and pointless side story with a daughter. An 18yr old played by a 26yr old and it couldn't be more obvious. Not a single one of the college kids in this movie look anywhere near 18. I literally thought she was going to grad school at first. This girl has zero self awareness and zero gumption. Easily walked on by her caricature of a roommate. The story is nothing but filler.
On to the main story- you've got a woman who's completely shocked her husband is leaving her yet she doesn't seem to care. She moved on in LITERALLY one day. Feels nothing. Finds herself a man-hating artist friend who doesn't care in the least about what she might want or feel bEcAuSe ThE pAtRiArChY. She comments on wanting to fix her marriage and her friend SCOLDS HER for it! Its just random and weird.
There is no chemistry between the lead and her husband. (But don't worry- he begs to come back home). There is also no chemistry between the lead and her new love interest. (But don't worry- he wants to pounce on this newly single and vulnerable woman). They only have 1 conversation that isn't about the dogs. This woman is separated. NOT EVEN DIVORCED. Only apart for a matter of days before this weirdly predatory guy is trying to date her.
Oh yea... Then there is the dog. Which shows up on her doorstep. And she claims it. She doesn't call the police to report the lost dog. She buys hundreds of dollars worth of supplies and toys for the dog before she even puts up lost dog posters online. Then she somehow knows less about dogs than your average 5 yr old. She feeds him chocolate cake and makes him instantly ill. Don't worry though.. Her new vet boyfriend and rocker gal pal have it covered. In fact... They train him to sit in 3 seconds.
Lol. This is honestly the most cringeworthy HMM I've ever seen.