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Mixed feelings about the film

posted 12 years ago by CarmenSandiegoIII
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The first 40 minutes of the film was tediously boring, I almost stopped watching - but glad I stuck with it. Most of the rest of the movie was quite charming, and even with a predictable ending, I was glad to see the two main characters finally end up together (as well as their parents!)
As for the age difference, I didn't notice it too much. They looked around the same age and the girl from the Wonder Years looks young.
So definitely mixed feelings about the film - the first 40 minutes especially was way too long and it didn't really pick up until Sam brought home another girlfriend - but overall pretty good. I'd watch again next year.

[–] Candy92411 12 years ago

I agree. I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I love romantic comedies and tend to watch all the various Christmas movies that are churned out each year. I really enjoyed this one. I agree that the beginning was like "Come on already!" but, when they got going it was very good. You couldn't really tell the age difference, and since it is acting I don't think it makes too much a difference unless it was blatant. I was very impressed with Dustin Milligan's performance(sorry, I haven't seen him in anything else) and Danica McKellar did a great job.

Get your a** out the door before I throw you over my shoulder and carry you out myself-Damon

[–] longplat 12 years ago

just seen it and came here with the same thoughts as the op......so so movie until "that" phone conversation about 30 minutes from the end, followed by a really strong final 30 minutes.

glad i stuck with it.

[–] Val-El 12 years ago

I wad glad to see the two main characters finally end up together (as well as their parents!)

Their parents "didn't get together". His parents were alive, well and happy with each other.

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[–] Val-El 11 years ago

That's correct!

[–] CarmenSandiegoIII 10 years ago

I just saw this movie again and enjoyed it!

"Their parents "didn't get together". His parents were alive, well and happy with each other. "

Lea Thompson's character confused me a bit the first time I saw it, I thought at one point she was Sam's mom. But she obviously wasn't, lol.

[–] HelloMyNameIsMrBurns 9 years ago

I liked the last 30 and the first 30. The middle 30 were the worst 30. I rhyme all the time.

[–] luticrist 9 years ago

The dance scene is one of my favorite in any movie, but I seem to forget how great it is from the moment Danicka gets her father engaged, seeing the cardboard house and the excellent proposal.

[–] CarmenSandiegoIII 9 years ago

This movie tends to grow on you I find, the proposal scene was the best.