The general outline of this movie might be a perfect prototype for the hopeless romance story. It is also what's wrong with the idea of soulmates. You see, I am not a fan of this kind of movie where another woman appears and throws a wrench into what is otherwise an existing happy relationship where the couple is about to get married. But I am a fan of stories that involve time travel of sorts in what fits the category of Fantasy.
There are several ridiculous things in the story. Lizzie is already rebelling against her father's wishes for her to marry the man who is available in her time period which is 1863. Leading up to the climax both she and Scott do absolutely stupid things at their own physical peril, not to mention the risk of being committed to an institution.
There is a nice twist about half way and actually at least one more really good one later on.
The acting is good as is the dialogue.
I said this movie is what's wrong with the theme of soulmates. It perpetuates the idea that if you aren't just floating in the clouds happy with your current partner, search for more. These stories tell you that you can fall in love in an instant and it could never happen that you might grow to have a love that is just as good or better over time with a partner where you both put in the work. But then that kind of love doesn't sell Hallmark style movies.
I was torn over a star rating. The movie is well done for the genre. 10 stars for execution. 1 star for theme.
There are several ridiculous things in the story. Lizzie is already rebelling against her father's wishes for her to marry the man who is available in her time period which is 1863. Leading up to the climax both she and Scott do absolutely stupid things at their own physical peril, not to mention the risk of being committed to an institution.
There is a nice twist about half way and actually at least one more really good one later on.
The acting is good as is the dialogue.
I said this movie is what's wrong with the theme of soulmates. It perpetuates the idea that if you aren't just floating in the clouds happy with your current partner, search for more. These stories tell you that you can fall in love in an instant and it could never happen that you might grow to have a love that is just as good or better over time with a partner where you both put in the work. But then that kind of love doesn't sell Hallmark style movies.
I was torn over a star rating. The movie is well done for the genre. 10 stars for execution. 1 star for theme.