7.8 stars.
Jenna brings her kids to the shore for 5 weeks while she is finishing her novel and they share a beach duplex with a very attractive surfer named Lucas. Lucas and Jenna practically hate each other at the beginning, but eventually they warm up to each other and fall in love, which is to be expected for all Hallmark films. There are always happy endings. But heed my warning, these two have very palpable disdain throughout most of the movie and it feels quite authentic. This is not tailored for a fragile audience so beware...
I found the script to be fantastic even though there are very limited sets and locations. This whole movie takes place on the beach in proximity of the duplex, and a few times at a pool and maybe once at a restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised by the clever and humorous dialogue full of intelligent repartee. All of the characters are very smart and there is a lot of sarcasm, but it's nimbly balanced with serious moments too. Each person develops organically and will really grow on you, including the supporting cast. The children do not play second fiddle in this story. This is a must see summer at the beach family film, and as a bonus there is a very lovable dog.
Jenna brings her kids to the shore for 5 weeks while she is finishing her novel and they share a beach duplex with a very attractive surfer named Lucas. Lucas and Jenna practically hate each other at the beginning, but eventually they warm up to each other and fall in love, which is to be expected for all Hallmark films. There are always happy endings. But heed my warning, these two have very palpable disdain throughout most of the movie and it feels quite authentic. This is not tailored for a fragile audience so beware...
I found the script to be fantastic even though there are very limited sets and locations. This whole movie takes place on the beach in proximity of the duplex, and a few times at a pool and maybe once at a restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised by the clever and humorous dialogue full of intelligent repartee. All of the characters are very smart and there is a lot of sarcasm, but it's nimbly balanced with serious moments too. Each person develops organically and will really grow on you, including the supporting cast. The children do not play second fiddle in this story. This is a must see summer at the beach family film, and as a bonus there is a very lovable dog.