Starring: Kellie Martin and Colin Ferguson
Released: 2019
Summary: A woman goes to Montana to help a man save his ranch, and her time there helps restore her faith in Christmas.
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| Image: Crown Media, United States LLC |
Is Hallmark Combating Ageism?
Hallmark's recent movies often look like pro-affirmative action statements, and it seems Hallmark also doesn't want to be accused of ageism--discriminating against love birds of advanced ages.
Kellie Martin and Colin Ferguson look to be in their mid-50's, but they are 44 and 47, respectively. Gasp. While some forty-somethings can pass for their early thirties, these two can't.
When Sara (Martin) tells Travis (Ferguson) he'll make a great dad someday, my jaw dropped. His name isn't Abraham.
Before you get testy, let me say that I'm also in my late 40's, not some young whippersnapper criticizing my elders.
No matter how old we get, we still feel like the same young person on the inside, as long as we don't look in a mirror and break the illusion. Hallmark movies are escapism entertainment, so when I'm watching, I don't want to see people who look as old as me and have lost their figures too--I want to see people who look like I feel on the inside.
Kudos to Hallmark for recognizing love can find us at all stages of life. Whether you are divorced, widowed, or never previously married, it's never too late to fall in love and find your happy-ever-after.
Even "Pops," Travis Carson's dad, finds love with Kay, the bed & breakfast owner, and he's in his early 70's!
Still, we older viewers can find younger actors just as relatable, and they are much easier on the eyes to watch--especially when the big kiss comes. In this movie, the final kiss didn't give me warm fuzzies--it made me shudder.
Kellie Martin Not a Good Romantic Lead
The only attractive thing about Kellie Martin is her eyes. Remember the green dress she wears on her date with Travis? The dress manages to look too youthful and too frumpy at the same time, not to mention it's ideal apparel for social distancing since it flares out a mile at the bottom.
I wanted to attach a picture to remind you, but someone must have paid search engines to bury it.
My daughter walked into the room during the green dress scene and exclaimed, "Eww! She looks like a Christmas tree!"
Accustomed to starring in Hailey Dean mysteries, Martin can't seem to shake her sleuthing persona to handle a romantic lead. She seems cold, terse, methodical, and unapproachable.
Yet, Travis falls for her. What's the attraction? She's the only new female in the small Montana town, and she's breathing.
Did You Notice?
I really do look for the good in these movies, but sometimes Hallmark really makes it a challenge to overlook the ridiculous.
- How can Kay run the bed-and-breakfast when she practically lives at the Carson Ranch? If she only hosts one guest at a time, it's unlikely she'd still be in business. How can she even afford to haul so much food to the ranch every day and keep her own place afloat?
- Remember the scene at the market where Sara, Chloe, and Travis have fun trying on different Christmas hats that they do not ultimately buy? Are there no lice in Montana?
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- How many times is Hallmark going to use the same plot? One character rescues the other from losing his or her business. Get some new writers!
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