IN A NUTSHELL:
Romance rekindles for Peyton and her closest friends during a holiday-themed reunion that Peyton’s parents decide to host in their family-owned summer camp before selling it. The Hallmark movie was written by Anna White and directed by David I. Strasser.
If you want Christmas cheer in July with a family-friendly story, this one is for you. If you can’t handle the over-the-top saccharine of Hallmark movies and how everything is always tied up with a pretty bow at the end, you definitely won’t like this.
THINGS I LIKED:
- The cast includes Tori Anderson, Corbin Bleu, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Caitlin Stryker, Matt Hamilton, Alec Santos, Iris Quinn, Fred Henderson, and a young cast that plays their characters when they were teens.
- There are a lot of flashbacks, utilizing both casts of characters fully.
- As an author of 31 books, I always enjoy movies that feature writers and publishers. I love seeing how other authors go through their process and what inspires them.
- Dance number! ha ha
- The movie is clean and appropriate for family viewing.
- I was hoping the dialogue and scenario would be more realistic, but it’s not a terrible thing to say this movie is too happy and perfect.
THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:
- The dialogue is very cheesy.
- There are some cringe-worthy acting moments. Most of the characters are just too smiley all the time.
- The humor is just silly, nothing laugh-out-loud funny.
- There’s not very much romantic chemistry among any of the couples.
- The adults act a lot like giggly teens. Example dialogue: “You KISSED?” – woman 1 “And it was a good one!” – woman 2
- It felt very old-fashioned. This movie would have been a big hit in the 1950s.
TIPS FOR PARENTS:
- A gay couple hugs and almost kisses
- Other couples kiss
- No profanity
- Jealousy is portrayed
- Friendly competitive games and behavior
THEMES:
- Family
- Traditions
- Friendship
- Romance
- Memories
- Community
- Retirement
- Rivalry
- First love
- Second chances
- Reunion
You can see the full review on the Movie Review Mom YouTube channel.
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