Coup de foudre par erreur

She is a struggling actress waitress who feels a failure. He is a star hoping to get a cover for an affair with a married woman. Through a series of pretty well played out misunderstandings they pretend to be engaged, but of course you can guess what happens - they develop real feelings. There have been other romance movies where fake romances turn real but this one is alright.

The actress is played by Lexi Giovagnoli. She is cute in a Kaley Cuoco way although not very beautiful she has a likability. Brant Daugherty of Pretty Little Liars is the heartthrob. He is quite suited to the role and is getting to be a more convincing actor especially when not grinning too widely.

There have been worse Hallmark romances than this one.

I think the lead male is Matthew Bomer in a few years. He will make the perfect Hallmark Male for a lifetime of sappy romantic movies. (And I mean that with all respect)

Some of the acting is solidly ACTING. It makes me feel like the director must have been holding an acting class and said, "For extra credit, I want you all to come and be in my movie!".

(Is that wrong?). 😁

The studio producing this film was MarVista not Hallmark. It's on the poster of the movie with the two actors. Hallmark has its share of weak movies but let's not blame it for the movies it doesn't make.

What is this? I have never watched a Hallmark movie so poorly written. So poorly acted. So poorly directed. So poorly cast! Were they looking for the cheapest cast they could find? Even the wardrobe department sucks. The clothes and jewelry are pathetic.

Fourteen minutes on and I was already cringing at every word said in the movie. The female lead is not attractive not did she have any likable characteristics. The male leaf is the only actor that has any talent. The story line is laughable. Don't waste your time or your money.

I never expect too much from these made for TV movies. At best they're like internet fan fiction so I knew what to expect. The male lead is pretty good, the female lead isn't. Clarissa's parents are really cute but the rest of the supporting cast (with one or two exceptions) look like they were randomly selected off the street. If you're looking for the TV equivalent of 'Kalms' this is it.

It's bland, sweet fayre and won't win any awards but then it doesn't claim to either. Incidentally, the soundtrack is bloody awful, truly bad and spoils the decent moments of the film. One for a rainy afternoon with a big box of chocolates.