Very predictable story with several cliché tropes including The Misunderstanding.
There is one tiny twist. It was foreshadowed, but it wasn't entirely clear how it would play. It does play out very nicely with a little extra sentimentality. Is it enough to raise this otherwise totally average movie slightly above average? Up until that point, things were a bit slow. And at the point where Taylor is laboring to pull out a miracle, the director's attempt at suspense was dragged out too long. What comes after is good, a great climax, but that's not enough.
It seemed to me like Chad Michael Murray wasn't quite natural. A bit too much arrogance like Joel expected that Taylor would just swoon into his lap. Clearly Taylor was growing attached, but I didn't feel the chemistry like I do in the movies where you just know it's there.
Speculation here: GAC Family appears to be trying to emulate Hallmark and might even be trying to replace it. Hallmark has made a turn in the last year which is very unpopular with some fans, and very popular with others. Possibly GACF is trying to hang on to Hallmark's former style. They've lured some stars and I think a top exec. This movie may be one of it's early attempts. (Lowndes and Murray are together again in a Christmas movie in a few weeks.) The Christmas season is going to be interesting this year in this genre.
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