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I watched this movie on a Tuesday night, after a long day at work. Sometimes, I believe after a tiring day when you face so many problems on different levels, watching a simple movie where life is easy, people are forgiving and sceneries are warm, is a good way to wrap it up and go to bed with a smile on your face. Although the actors did a great job, some parts of the plot were a little naive and too easy.. Which has nothing to do with the reality of people and life.. Nevertheless I find that these types of movies have another purpose: to calm and sooth the mind, to allow you to feel the rythm and enjoy the music and finally to remember that it is always possible to choose the easy and forgiving way out in life.. It is a matter of choice of what you want to see, to feel, to show and to share..

I like it very much . Yeah , I know that we have seem the same story many times but come on guys , if you like this kind of movies(romantic) you will fall in love with movies like that.Very good acting , good plot ... yes, many cliche and at some parts I guess the lines , but I like it.I Just wanted a little bit more country things...Greek99

This movie would be fine if the guy hadnt left the girl at the altar at the beginning of the movie and then disappeared for 10 years. I have a hard time believeing that any woman who that happened to would just fall back in love with the guy without so much as an apology from him. She punched him once as payback and then they were back on good terms. It feels like most of the movie overlooked that unforgivable first scene and pretended it happened happened. All in all a nice story but felt really head-in-the clouds unrealistic. This girl should know her own worth!!

A 2018 romance which opens up w/Jessica Rothe all decked out for her big day, she's about to get married, but then horror of horrors she's left at the altar. Fast forward 8 years & the absentee groom, Alex Roe, is revealed to be a hugely popular country music star whose success is only matched by his insistence to get drunk & hook up w/a rando during his tour stops but one morning he hears one of his friends has passed in a car accident (one of his best men from his wedding). Roe decides to go back to his hometown to attend the funeral halfway knowing he'll eventually run into Rothe who now runs a flower shop & has a daughter, Abby Ryder Fortson (the daughter from the first 2 Ant-Man films). It comes out Fortson is indeed his daughter putting Coe in the unenviable position to be a father while trying to clean up his act & win back Rothe's heart but after a mishap w/Fortson nearly choking during a family cookout, Roe is shellshocked enough to leave town w/the audience wondering will he make a reappearance before the credits roll. Posited somewhere between a religious film (Coe's dad, John Benjamin Hickey, is the town's pastor) & a Nicholas Sparks knockoff, the film is amiably entertaining even though Coe is pretty much a closed book in his performance w/Rothe a welcome addition to the enterprise (along w/her turn in All My Life) running the show w/flinty determination. Look for singer Travis Tritt in a small role as, you guessed it, a singer at a bar.

Here's the thing: Josie (Jessica Rothe) is left at the Alter by Liam Page (Alex Roth). Now 8-years later we see that Liam Page is a big Country Music Star. He decides to return to his home town. Is it because he realizes he still loves Josie? Oh, no. He sees on TV that his best friend was killed in a car accident and that's why he goes. Now while there he, of course, runs into Josie and she wants nothing to do with him. (Of course, we don't believe that) But here's the other thing: he finds out he has a daughter named Billy (Abby Ryder Fortson) who is 7-yrs old. For once his head is clear. Let the games begin.

Now we know that Josie still loves Liam and Liam still loves Josie. Another thing: Billy figures out that Liam is her father and wants to get to know him. Josie isn't too sure about all this, but is willing to give it a try. So we know, in time, this will all work out. That is until something happens to Billy. Liam blames himself and goes away..... again.

Notables: John Benjamin Hickey as Pastor Brian, Liam's father; Tyler Riggs as Jake, Josie's brother who doesn't like Liam; Peter Cambor as Sam, Liam's manager, who convinces Liam to follow his heart; Travis Tritt as Walt, a singer in a bar Liam goes to.

It was surprising to hear Billy talk like she was wise beyond her years, but that is what we have and, actually, she was pretty good. And we see that she has a musical talent no one knew about.

The acting all around is very good as was the music especially the last song. This is slow paced, but I think that was needed. (Hey, you can't rush these things)

We are all waiting for the reason Liam left Josie at the Alter. And yes, it's kind of a stretch but it is what we have.

This is a very good love story , but I did notice one thing, one GLARING thing: at no time did Liam or Jose say, "I love you." We just have to read into it, and I am sure we will. (Yes, we will) (7/10)

Violence: No. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Humor: Yes. Language: No. Rating: B

Absolutely loved this movie. What else could one want? Oh yeah.....explosions, quasi top end special effects, over-layered animated scenes...Nope none of that. Just a great movie with good acting and character play about the lessons in life many of us have to learn the hard way. A touching heartfelt goodness of humanity through each of our tribulations. Well Done. This is the kind of movies Hollywood should be making more of.

This is a very good, romantic movie, with good acting, and a pleasantly predictable outcome. The country music score is first rate. Alex Roe does a really good job as the troubled lead. It's an example of why one shouldn't listen to professional critics.

This was truly a feel good movie. A classic love story, with a wonderful story line that hasn't been done 1000 times. It was charming and light hearted yet kept you in the edge of your seat. The story was told in a wonderful way. If you are a sucker for a good love story, this is a it's see.

I'm starting to enjoy country movies more and more. They have that thing that make me dive deep into the story and actually feel what the characters are communicating. I love the fact that their story can unfold into such beautiful creations, never seen in other genres. Speaking about this one, it's a mixture of love, compassion and forgiveness. It teaches us the power of "letting go" and "going forward". I felt completely relaxed. It's a must see!

Yeah.The story is clichéd.But it's so nice to watch and it gives a cool feel.There are plenty of Rom-Coms releasing and getting overrated response from critics.But these types of movies with soul are getting negative reports.I can't understand why.A warm movie to enjoy.

It's a cute story! At times unpredictable and then again predictable. It's a clean film and not the average love story. Not the best love story but still a sweet one.

Greetings again from the darkness. To determine if this is your type of movie, you need only answer one question: Are you a Nicholas Sparks fan? Even though this is based on a novel by Heidi McLaughlin and not Nicholas Sparks, no normal person would be able to tell the difference, as the formula and story structure is very familiar (even the marketing campaign capitalizes on this). Perhaps that is the key to the success of movies like this - the stories are like a warm, comfy blanket to some folks.

Picturesque (and fictional) St Augustine, Louisiana is the setting for the love story of Liam and Josie. Things get off to a rocky start as the jilted bride is stranded on her wedding day. The film jumps ahead 8 years and we find that Liam (Alex Roe, THE 5TH WAVE) is now a country music superstar with a drinking problem and a duct-taped flip phone, while Josie (Jessica Rothe, HAPPY DEATH DAY) is a successful business owner and single mom. It's at this point where you could most assuredly guess what happens next, as predictability and commitment to the formula are the mission.

Bethany Ashton Wolf is the writer/director and her film benefits from the presence of star-in-the-making Alex Roe and the precocious Abby Ryder Fortson as Josie's daughter. Mr. Roe spends much of the movie in various stages of sweat (I guess that's supposed to be sexy?), but the camera loves him and he has a unique approach that sets him apart from the endless line of pretty boy actors. Young Miss Fortson has already played the daughter of ANT-MAN and she has the ability to come off as normal kid, rather than an actress playing a kid.

John Benjamin Hickey (Liam's dad), Gillian Vigman (publicist), Tyler Riggs (Josie's brother), and Peter Cambor (Liam's agent) fill the supporting roles, and it's Travis Tritt who adds an all-too-brief touch of authenticity to the music and local saloon. The movie is exactly what it portends to be ... nothing more, nothing less. If it's to your taste, it'll be that soft comforter that brings you serenity. If it's not your style, it will likely be as itchy and scratchy as a new wool horse blanket.

A feel-good musical based romance. Breezy to watch. Started watching this for Jessica Rothe, stayed back for the cute and at times precocious Billy Ann played by Abby Ryder Fortson.

Felt a lot of déjà vu from Nicole Spark movies, though it made an impact during the end of this movie. Forever my girl, is predictable, falls under the usual story line and ends with a straight forward climax. What irked me most is the ambience, portrayal of the town and it's happening, the family bonding, country songs and the cinematography. Performance by the lead characters was fine, but loved the chemistry between father and son. The little girl was much cuter though. Couldn't much relate to the chemistry between both the lead characters. May be, much more bonding could have been showcased between them. Overall a timepass feel good movie, over a lazy weekend noon..

Huge fan of the book and found this movie to be a great adaptation. The cast did a great job and the storyline was done on par with the book. This was one of the first indie romance books I ever read on my tablet and it brings me so much happiness to see this gem get the credit it deserves. Ten glittery stars! Must watch romance, perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks!

First of all, Billy is absolutely hilarious, smart, talented, and amazing! It is worth watching this movie just for her! She would have needed sunglasses in the convertible, though...oh well. Also, I hated that Liam was dropping beer cans off the roof at the beginning and Liam's publicist was just annoying. I appreciated the soundtrack and the chemistry between the leads was really noticeable. Lastly, keeping the old flip-style cell phone as his primary method of communication makes no sense - and he certainly would not have been able to use it to request an Uber! Anyways, I would recommend it in general if you're looking for a romantic story!

If you're looking for a feel-good, bit of a tear jerker country romance movie, then this is for you! Very much so along the lines of Nichols Sparks romances and that's more than okay by me. No, it's not a blockbuster nor does it stray from a bit of cliche. But does that make it any less enjoyable? No.

I'm not going to write about the plot, the acting etc. I don't need to. This is a feel good movie with some beautiful country music to boot. Give it a go.

It's not that easy.

When I wrote this review, the user review that appeared on the first IMDb page for this movie captured my thoughts exactly. "A bit unrealistic". I watch a lot of romance movies where people who were previously strangers fall in love and commit their lives to one another after a day, a few days, a week or so, or whatever. I've always accepted that as unrealistic but went with it. The way this movie unfolds makes that look like the most reasonable thing in the world by comparison.

I'm not saying that forgiveness isn't possible. I believe in it. UPTv where this appear believes in it. But before we resolve the past, we have to recognize that forgiveness and trust are two different things. I can forgive (with difficulty) the partner who cheats on me or leaves me at the altar. But trust takes time. A lot of it. And it takes a lot of trustworthy behavior before a healthy relationship can be restored. All this was in the back of my mind as the movie unfolded, and I just never bought it. Part of me didn't want Liam to succeed.

There's backstory we didn't know we needed and it comes in fairly late. But that doesn't explain how easy it was.

Having said all that, this is such a sweet movie. I wish the movie had made Liam a little bit less of a complete jerk from the very beginning. There are a lot of good things about how the movie unfolded after Liam went home. The ending was especially good. It was just too fast.

Alex Roe performs a number of songs and they are well done.

But the star of the movie was Abby Ryder Fortson as Billy, the little girl. Of course she was a ridiculously wise mature woman in a 7 year old body. And she had the courage to match. But she was adorable.

Jessica Rothe as Josie was just about perfect for the part she was given which handclapped the actor. She and Roe had chemistry. Many of the supporting actors put in a good performance.

I give this movie 10 stars for what I wanted it to be, for what it could have been. I take away stars for making it seem too easy.

So boring! Snooze!

Required characters are 600. So, to fill the gaps - when a person tells you who they are once, just move on. He left the altar for no reason. Quirky daughter is sweet but overdone. Cute though. Sweet that the town backed up the deserted bride. Main actor is handsome. Nice to be famous. I always wanted the wealth and a nice staff, seems so fun. I like his convertible. Couldn't get through the ending and I finish watching all movies it was so boring. Moved too slow. Hmmm... did I mention it was boring? Wow this is a lot of characters, I feel like this is a new requirement? Ugh finally.

There are many movies that resembles this story yet this one is something different. Very genuine acting from all the performers and the story is beautiful. nothing extra ordinary but a simple urban story of a dad finding and discovering his love for his daughter. No major twist but simply put the struggles and coming on between the bonding of families. loved it.

Was not great, but it was very entertaining. It's fun to see a love story that works out well all along the way. I would recommend this movie to any feeling adults.

'FOREVER MY GIRL': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)

A romantic drama about a country superstar that returns to his hometown, after being gone for eight years, and reunites with the former bride he left behind at the altar. The film stars Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, John Benjamin Hickey, Abby Ryder Fortson, Travis Tritt and Judith Hoag. It was written and directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf, and it's received mostly negative reviews from critics. I found it to be better than I expected it to be at least.

Liam Page (Roe) was a rising country star who was about to become famous, and marry his high school sweetheart Josie (Rothe), when he decided to leave his small town for good, and Josie at the altar. After eight years of partying, drugs, and fame, Liam decides to return home when his former best friend dies. Once he's home he runs into Josie, and everyone else he left behind. Lots of drama of course erupts from his visit.

The movie is a pretty clichéd, feel good romantic family film (with lots of country music). It's the type of movie I usually hate, but I found this one to be a little more interesting than some (because of it's commentary on fame primarily). I also think it's pretty well acted, for what it is, and not too overly cheesy or melodramatic. It's of course all of those bad things as well, but it's a little better made than most (and what I had expected it to be).

Fairly obvious and cheesy but a lovely feel good film

If you're looking to watch something that's easy and not too complicated, this is the movie. It covers a well explored trope but the acting is decent and it isn't difficult to follow.