Love in Harmony Valley

The premise is somewhat fresh and the story doesn't use all the formula tropes like so many of this genre, but those are the only positive things I can say about the story.

I wish I had measured how much screen time was spent in the actual city council presentations, which made me cringe to watch. Add to it the amount of screen time in personal politicking. The climax was predictable as was the ending.

I can't say there was any chemistry between Amber Marshall and Eric Hicks because the amount of screen time they spent together with any harmony (sorry no pun intended) didn't seem much longer than the time they spent where he couldn't stand her. And unlike some movies where the obligatory antagonism between the leads almost seems like flirting, there was nothing positive in that part here. Paula Barrett seemed one dimensional as Rose.

Note about BALLOT BOX STUFFING in reviews: check out all the 10 star reviews where this movie is the only movie reviewed. And the rating distribution chart shows way heavier than usual bias for 10 stars.

I have seen this actress before. This time I wasn't as impressed. The one thing that bothered me the most was the horrible make-up she used! Way too much and too heavy. Her hair wasn't the best either. I know she likes long hair but, sorry, It's not her best feature. Her acting was okay. I, too, liked the bouncy, smiling attitude of her best friend. Every time she was around, things weren't so depressing. Will's friend felt like an afterthought. The story line was good, but I think it could have been done better.

There were lots of little things that were just "off". The Grandmother's attitude went from a lot of anger to sweet many times. In one part I swear she was the bad guy!

All in all, the movie was, at most, mediocre.

Could not hold interest Amber Marshall as Emma and Will no chemistry at all.so bland Gram is the best in it.

Eric and Amber truly have chemistry to make this beautiful movie..

The grandmother is the most interesting character by far. The plot is ridiculous; the town development proposal' was like sixth graders developed it vs. Professionals actually from the town who want to preserve its charm.

What's really bad, and typical of so many of these movies, is that the producers make overtures to add people of color in speaking roles, but then they give them the WHITEST names possible. A man of Asian descent is named Flynn Rutherford? Would it have killed them to actually give him a name reflecting his ethnicity?