Very well executed

The Worst Film Ever

Highly Overrated But Still Good

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

It's 1944. Well educated Olivia Dunne (Keri Russell) from Denver got pregnant out of wedlock by a passing serviceman. She is sent to La Junta, Colorado to marry lonely reserved farmer Ray Singleton (Skeet Ulrich). Both had suffered lost. Ray has only his sister Martha (Mare Winningham) and her family. The farm is isolated and the couple is alone. Olivia is hesitant about Ray despite his efforts to please her. She continues to try to contact the baby's father but receives no reply. She befriends sisters Florence (Tania Gunadi) and Rose (Gwendoline Yeo) who are interned Japanese Americans. Her sister Abby's husband got drafted and Abby tries to get her to return to Denver to keep her company.This is a nice romance and much better made than most other TV romance movies. Keri Russell is amazing. She is enchanting and a compelling actress. Skeet Ulrich does a great job but it would have been good to get a plainer looking actor. It would fit the character better. It does take a very sharp turn into drama at the end. A little bit of foreshadowing of the danger would be very helpful. The central romance is touching and the story is as beautiful as the butterflies.

I was at home one day a few weeks ago, off sick from work, and caught this movie during the day on one of our movie channels. I was expecting it to be sugary sweet - enough to make your teeth hurt - but the sweetness was restrained. I really enjoyed this movie! The plot was well-written, the character were wholly believable and it was not totally predictable. It made me want to be swept off by a big-hearted country gentleman. Haven't seen Skeet in a while, and was pleasantly surprised by his work in this movie. I've always liked Keri Russell (I think it may be curly-hair envy). Definitely a chick-flick, but one that I would like to own and watch more than once. Well done!

In this Heartwarming show, it portrays an elegance of the older times. Livy Denton becomes pregnant and her father refuses to forgive her for this. He sends her away for a arranged marriage. Stepping off the train the pastor whisks her away to be married to a man she's never seen before in her life. Livy is fortunate though because Ray is a loving, kind, man. Though at first I thought her giving him the cold shoulder was rather mean, especially since he was trying his hardest to please her. During the Middle of the movie I was ready to strangle her because of her coldness, but in time I forgave her. The woman who played Martha is an awesome actor and played her character to a tee. I especially loved this film since the person who played Ray, looks almost identical to someone I know, who is also an equally kind person. This is a wonderful film a must see

My whole family enjoyed this film, immensely, especially, I think, because some of us can remember the era, with its cars, music, and clothing. The film represents everything that is wholesome and good about people, and I especially enjoyed watching respect between Livvy and Ray grow into love. It may not be considered one of the movie greats, but the greatness lies in the values it promotes, of honor and loyalty. My 22 year old son reluctantly sat down and watched it with me and couldn't be budged even to answer the phone. We all agreed it was nice to be drawn into a story without having our senses assaulted with unwanted coarseness or lewdness. Thanks, Hallmark.