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Dater's Handbook is a cringeworthy Hallmark TV movie that will leave you feeling disappointed. Starring Cass (played by Meghan Markle), the movie follows her journey in finding love, with guidance from Dr Susie's self-help book.
The storyline is both predictable and cringe-inducing. Cass is successful in her business life, yet unsuccessful in her personal life, so she follows the advice of Dr Susie's "Dater's Handbook" to help her find the right man to settle down with. She dates several guys and evaluates them according to the criteria provided in Dr Susie's book, before finally deciding between reliable George and fun-loving Robert.
The predictability of this TV movie makes it incredibly boring and unoriginal. From the beginning, you can pretty much guess how it will end. Cass finds true love with either George (played by Jonathan Scarfe) or Robert (played by Kristoffer Polaha) after going through various trials and tribulations; but you are still subjected to watching their painful interactions throughout the entire duration of this hour and a half long film just to get there.
This movie also lacks originality as it uses so many standard romantic comedy tropes that have been done far better by other films. The dialogue is corny and clichéd, featuring lines like "You have to go on a date with yourself first" and "Maybe what we need here is a little faith"; the characters are one dimensional; and the plot moves along at a snail's pace.
On top of all this, Dater's Handbook fails to deliver any emotional depth or character development that could potentially redeem it. With such an unremarkable cast of characters - including an irritatingly perfect best friend - you don't feel any real connection or investment in their relationships or story arcs whatsoever.
Overall, Dater's Handbook is an incredibly forgettable Hallmark TV movie that offers nothing new or original for viewers. It employs a range of tropes from other similar movies but fails to add anything unique or interesting into its already formulaic plotline and flat characters - making it difficult for viewers to invest any emotion into what is happening on screen. This disappointing rom-com drama should be avoided at all costs unless you're looking for something predictable, boring and utterly cringeworthy!
The storyline is both predictable and cringe-inducing. Cass is successful in her business life, yet unsuccessful in her personal life, so she follows the advice of Dr Susie's "Dater's Handbook" to help her find the right man to settle down with. She dates several guys and evaluates them according to the criteria provided in Dr Susie's book, before finally deciding between reliable George and fun-loving Robert.
The predictability of this TV movie makes it incredibly boring and unoriginal. From the beginning, you can pretty much guess how it will end. Cass finds true love with either George (played by Jonathan Scarfe) or Robert (played by Kristoffer Polaha) after going through various trials and tribulations; but you are still subjected to watching their painful interactions throughout the entire duration of this hour and a half long film just to get there.
This movie also lacks originality as it uses so many standard romantic comedy tropes that have been done far better by other films. The dialogue is corny and clichéd, featuring lines like "You have to go on a date with yourself first" and "Maybe what we need here is a little faith"; the characters are one dimensional; and the plot moves along at a snail's pace.
On top of all this, Dater's Handbook fails to deliver any emotional depth or character development that could potentially redeem it. With such an unremarkable cast of characters - including an irritatingly perfect best friend - you don't feel any real connection or investment in their relationships or story arcs whatsoever.
Overall, Dater's Handbook is an incredibly forgettable Hallmark TV movie that offers nothing new or original for viewers. It employs a range of tropes from other similar movies but fails to add anything unique or interesting into its already formulaic plotline and flat characters - making it difficult for viewers to invest any emotion into what is happening on screen. This disappointing rom-com drama should be avoided at all costs unless you're looking for something predictable, boring and utterly cringeworthy!
When Sparks Fly, a Hallmark TV movie, is as cringe-inducing and predictable as they come. It follows the formulaic romantic comedy drama, where two people from different worlds fall in love. Amy Peterson (Markle) is a young journalist trying to make it in the big city. She's unhappy with her current boyfriend Phil (Munro), who's handsome but talentless, and her work is suffering as a result. When circulation at the Chicago Post starts to dip, Amy's editor sends her back to her hometown to write an article about growing up with her parents' (MacKechnie and Samuda) fireworks business.
The film begins with the same old trope: Amy meets Ben (Connolly), a charming local veterinarian who just so happens to have grown up across the street from her family's fireworks business. Despite their conflicting lifestyles - she's a city girl, he's small-town resident - it doesn't take long for them to fall for each other. Of course, their relationship has its fair share of obstacles along the way that create tension and drama leading up to an inevitably happy ending that no one could foresee from miles away.
The main problem with When Sparks Fly is that there isn't enough depth or complexity in either story or character development. Markle and Connolly both fail to deliver any kind of emotional investment; their performances comes off as wooden and unnatural. The romance between the two of them falls flat because there isn't enough time spent building it up into something meaningful - it all feels rushed and forced - which is ultimately why this movie can't hold its own against more memorable romantic comedies like Love Actually or When Harry Met Sally.
The dialogue between characters also lacks any real sense of wit or charm - most conversations are mundane and lack any sort of spark that would bring life into the film itself. This is especially disappointing when certain lines should have elicited some emotion but ended up being nothing more than empty platitudes like "love will find its way" or "you can do anything you set your mind to".
When Sparks Fly may be good for those viewers looking for lighthearted entertainment during a lazy Sunday afternoon, but anyone expecting anything more than expected clichéd romance tropes might want to steer clear of this forgettable Hallmark production. Instead of investing your time in this trite flick, consider checking out something better such as Crazy Stupid Love or 500 Days Of Summer.
In conclusion, When Sparks Fly is not a memorable romantic comedy. Its shallow characters and predictable plot make it an underwhelming watch, that fails to deliver any genuine emotion or wit. While it may be suitable for easy viewing on a Sunday afternoon while doing your chores, viewers would be far better off investing their time in more substantial films of the same genre.
The film begins with the same old trope: Amy meets Ben (Connolly), a charming local veterinarian who just so happens to have grown up across the street from her family's fireworks business. Despite their conflicting lifestyles - she's a city girl, he's small-town resident - it doesn't take long for them to fall for each other. Of course, their relationship has its fair share of obstacles along the way that create tension and drama leading up to an inevitably happy ending that no one could foresee from miles away.
The main problem with When Sparks Fly is that there isn't enough depth or complexity in either story or character development. Markle and Connolly both fail to deliver any kind of emotional investment; their performances comes off as wooden and unnatural. The romance between the two of them falls flat because there isn't enough time spent building it up into something meaningful - it all feels rushed and forced - which is ultimately why this movie can't hold its own against more memorable romantic comedies like Love Actually or When Harry Met Sally.
The dialogue between characters also lacks any real sense of wit or charm - most conversations are mundane and lack any sort of spark that would bring life into the film itself. This is especially disappointing when certain lines should have elicited some emotion but ended up being nothing more than empty platitudes like "love will find its way" or "you can do anything you set your mind to".
When Sparks Fly may be good for those viewers looking for lighthearted entertainment during a lazy Sunday afternoon, but anyone expecting anything more than expected clichéd romance tropes might want to steer clear of this forgettable Hallmark production. Instead of investing your time in this trite flick, consider checking out something better such as Crazy Stupid Love or 500 Days Of Summer.
In conclusion, When Sparks Fly is not a memorable romantic comedy. Its shallow characters and predictable plot make it an underwhelming watch, that fails to deliver any genuine emotion or wit. While it may be suitable for easy viewing on a Sunday afternoon while doing your chores, viewers would be far better off investing their time in more substantial films of the same genre.