Falling for Vermont (2017)

Simply Perfect

People are voting emotionally.

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

When she crashes her sister's car down a ravine which results in her amnesia, she is found walking along the road by the Sheriff with a cut on her head. It never occurs to the Sheriff to look for a car - If he had he would have found the car nearby, checked the registration, tag, VIN... - movie over in 20 minutes. And after her boyfriend and sister don't hear from her in days, anyone in the real world would have long since called the police to issue a Missing Persons Report. If you overlook those flaws the movie is entertaining enough. Lead actress Julie Gonzalo is very good in everything I've seen her act in, and with her noticeable childhood scar visible right between her eyes, once you see her in a TV show or movie, you'll never forget her - distinctive for her acting and appearance, smooth voice/delivery, and the way she conducts herself. The whole cast does a good job, the kids one of the higher points. As usually with Hallmark, entertaining, not edge of the seat suspense, but entertaining.

I love autumn and I love Hallmark movies. I'm really addicted to watching them over and over again. I would like to rename this movie to "The Four Trees" because... the same four fake "autumn leaves trees" show up again and again. We first see them on Main Street after the doctor take "Elizabeth" out for a stroll. They are in front of the bookstore on Main Street. As we continue to watch they show up over and over again. It is a cute movie and as another review mentioned, it is a direct steal from a Christmas movie from last year. Change of venue but the same script, more or less. I'm watching this again, right now, for the 3rd time.... What can I say, I like hallmark movies!

What I love about these types of movies is the vibe the theme gives us, in this case: fall, leaves falling, having a cup of coffee while reading a book (Even though Spring just started for me) and I loved that about the movie. I also enjoyed watching my fellow compatriot, the sweet Julie Gonzalo, but...It is the EXACT same plot as "A Christmas to remember" I liked the movie, I enjoyed Angela's journey and I really liked ALL the parallels given at the beginning of the movie and their counter parts at the end. However, there were so many things, details and important things regarding the plot, that bothered me. Like, the boyfriend waiting two weeks to file a Missing's Person Report? Come on. Chemistry between the characters? I saw a tiny spark throughout the movie but nothing worth smiling-at-the-TV/computer for. And I have something to say about this movie in particular: Julie is Argentinian okay? It would have been lovely to make her Latina and have representation. I liked the movie but I'll probably won't watch again.

Although Hallmark keeps using the same format many times, it was great to see Julie Gonzalo back in action since I haven't seen her since her stint on the "Dallas" reboot on TNT. Since Jesse Metcalfe, her on screen husband from that show is on "Chesapeake Shores," I said Bravo to Hallmark for getting those actors/actresses for parts on their network. Having said that, this is a delightful movie and the casting was great all the way around. I felt the hustle, bustle at the beginning of the movie and wanted a break myself after listening to her staff tell her about all that was planned ahead. The writers made me feel the urgency of her request to take a week and enjoy it being FALL. The rest is wonderful story that ends....well you'll have to see, but it's well worth the time to sit down and watch or like myself, DVR and save for a lazy Sunday afternoon to enjoy!