Why can't they be their own ages in the movie instead of trying to make them look 10+ years younger? Hence the pig tails, ill-fitting, age inappropriate clothing, and heavily airbrushed makeup to try to make Taylor Cole look like a 30-something. This movie was obviously written for a younger cast, but they should have written it for their current ages if they are going to use older actors. I dont think 10 years would have mattered for the storyline. Taylor Cole looks amazing when dressed appropriately - this wardrobe, makeup and hairstyles were terrible. The two teenage girls were at least 10 years older than 15 as well - why couldn't Hallmark find teenagers? This isn't Grease. Putting older-than-their-age cast members in a movie together isn't going to convince anyone that the whole cast is younger than they are. It was just so unnecessary. Once the girls were in their dresses, they looked at least 25 - certainly not the 15 years they are supposed to be... I liked the theme, and the use of ethnic actors is long overdue for Hallmark. But if they are going to have accents, make sure the actors can actually speak English well and can be heard. Without the use of subtitles, I would have missed a lot of the dialog due to poor microphone work and a lot of mumbling.
While on the subject of hearing the actors, can we do away with the cheesy Mariachi music with the Hispanic actors? They don't play loud bad pop music with the white actors, or loud bad rap music with the black actors, so why the stereotypical music with the Cuban/Hispanic actors? At the party, sure. But the whole movie? Hallmark shows their racist colors with tripe like this.
And once again, no romance in the romantic comedy movie until the last 2 minutes of the movie. There were times it would have been appropriate for them to kiss, or hug, (especially at the party when he finds out she closed her restaurant for the girls' party) and yet they don't - making the scenes awkward and weird. One kiss at the end and done. Each new Hallmark movie that comes out is more and more disappointing. I'd rather they not crank out these crappy, poorly written movies and only put out a few good ones worth watching. I find myself either watching something I recorded a few years ago, or reading a book. I dont look forward to their movies like I used to. It is a sad statement for Hallmark.
While on the subject of hearing the actors, can we do away with the cheesy Mariachi music with the Hispanic actors? They don't play loud bad pop music with the white actors, or loud bad rap music with the black actors, so why the stereotypical music with the Cuban/Hispanic actors? At the party, sure. But the whole movie? Hallmark shows their racist colors with tripe like this.
And once again, no romance in the romantic comedy movie until the last 2 minutes of the movie. There were times it would have been appropriate for them to kiss, or hug, (especially at the party when he finds out she closed her restaurant for the girls' party) and yet they don't - making the scenes awkward and weird. One kiss at the end and done. Each new Hallmark movie that comes out is more and more disappointing. I'd rather they not crank out these crappy, poorly written movies and only put out a few good ones worth watching. I find myself either watching something I recorded a few years ago, or reading a book. I dont look forward to their movies like I used to. It is a sad statement for Hallmark.