The first movie wasn't great. I found it slow, boring and forgettable, so I had no idea why there would be a second one. Tara maybe a teacher, although not sure if she's a great teacher, but it doesn't automatically make her a great parent which seems to be the assumption of hallmark movies. She wasn't likeable in the first one and until she said how long she was actually married to Erin's dad I thought they were married for 1-2 years not since she was young! She was her mom and acted a lot like a distant step mom. The second one, where to begin! Boone was right- the daughter gets away with everything! Anything she overly dramatically whines about she gets her way because of Tara's parenting style. She gives in likely due to guilt and he was not wrong on yelling at her for causing so many issues and for yelling at him. Tara should have made her apologize instead of breaking off an engagement. Matteo also has zero accent which I found weird. Normally it's very played up- the cool European kid. Erin's sudden turn around in her relationship with her biological dad was just ridiculous. Then there is this singer. I don't know if she's famous or a producer of this movie, but her love storyline was so random! It came out of nowhere! Went from showing her to buying gloves to now a secondary important character? I did like the causal wedding so it ended off nicely and I liked there wasn't a stupid wedding dress trying on scene. I don't know if there will be another movie but I'm not that eager to see it.
4 Reviews
It's no Yours, Mine and Ours...but it is a wonderful follow up to the first film.
cgvsluis14 August 2023
This is an excellent sequel to the first movie Big Sky River and it starts right where the last film ended.
Tara has now officially movies to Montana, the school year is starting with her getting her class into shape, and things are still progressing with her cowboy Sheriff Boone.
When Boone finally pops the question...the couple starts to have some struggles, leading up to their first big fight. They need to decide where to live and they really need a bigger home, which leads to them looking at a large ranch. This brings it home for the kids as the boys do not want to leave their home.
This really showed off the struggles that blended families experience when trying to become one. I love that their friends rallied around them and supported them.
There is more focus on our famous singing resident and her love life.
I thought this was a beautiful follow up to the original film and if you enjoyed that you will enjoy this one too. I stick by my original assessment of the first film and I am still hoping that Hallmark will go back to offering up escapism vs. Realism.
Tara has now officially movies to Montana, the school year is starting with her getting her class into shape, and things are still progressing with her cowboy Sheriff Boone.
When Boone finally pops the question...the couple starts to have some struggles, leading up to their first big fight. They need to decide where to live and they really need a bigger home, which leads to them looking at a large ranch. This brings it home for the kids as the boys do not want to leave their home.
This really showed off the struggles that blended families experience when trying to become one. I love that their friends rallied around them and supported them.
There is more focus on our famous singing resident and her love life.
I thought this was a beautiful follow up to the original film and if you enjoyed that you will enjoy this one too. I stick by my original assessment of the first film and I am still hoping that Hallmark will go back to offering up escapism vs. Realism.
It was really nice to see unselfish parents who put their kids before their own personal happiness.
trinaboice31 August 2023
IN A NUTSHELL:
If you saw the first movie in this story and are ready for more, here you go. It's definitely more of the same romance and cheese. The story is based on the book by Linda Lael Miller.
The love-fest was directed by Peter Benson. Writing credits go to Linda Lael Miller and J. B. White.
THINGS I LIKED: Emmanuelle Vaugier and Kavan Smith make a lovely couple. Unfortunately, their characters spend the bulk of the movie bickering with each other.
The young cast is adorable and includes Sawyer Fraser, Cassidy Nugent, Josh Zaharia.
We get to hear some nice, country music by Michelle Harrison and Peter Benson.
The manly/country names of the men and boys cracked me up: Boone, Hutch, Slade, Dawson, Fletcher, and Griffin.
We get to see some beautiful landscapes in Montana.
Cute proposal and wedding scene.
It was really nice to see unselfish parents who put their kids before their own personal happiness.
There's a scene that shows a baby's gender reveal party. If you're pregnant and ready for an announcement party, check out my book on Amazon! It's called, "Baby Announcement Ideas and Gender Reveals: 200 Creative Ways to Share Your Great News".
The story is about how difficult it is to blend families. My parents divorced when I was 10 years old. They both had second marriages, so I could absolutely relate to the difficult transition that can be for young kids.
There are two romances, not just one!
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: It's definitely more enjoyable if you've seen the first movie. You can read my review or watch it on my Movie Review Mom YouTube channel. This one is definitely less romantic than the first one because the lead couple is engaged and now dealing with all of the stress and business of planning a wedding and trying to figure out how to merge the two families.
Awkward kisses between the main couple. The better ones are between Michelle Harrison and Peter Benson.
Super cheesy dialogue.
Some of the transitions between scenes are rough and abrupt.
There's a break-up that lasts only about 30 seconds.
It's pretty predictable.
More humor would have balanced the fighting scenes.
TIPS FOR PARENTS:
Kids will be bored.
Talk of a mother who died.
We see two gay dads at a parent/teacher conference.
Talk of blended families.
The love-fest was directed by Peter Benson. Writing credits go to Linda Lael Miller and J. B. White.
THINGS I LIKED: Emmanuelle Vaugier and Kavan Smith make a lovely couple. Unfortunately, their characters spend the bulk of the movie bickering with each other.
The young cast is adorable and includes Sawyer Fraser, Cassidy Nugent, Josh Zaharia.
We get to hear some nice, country music by Michelle Harrison and Peter Benson.
The manly/country names of the men and boys cracked me up: Boone, Hutch, Slade, Dawson, Fletcher, and Griffin.
We get to see some beautiful landscapes in Montana.
Cute proposal and wedding scene.
It was really nice to see unselfish parents who put their kids before their own personal happiness.
There's a scene that shows a baby's gender reveal party. If you're pregnant and ready for an announcement party, check out my book on Amazon! It's called, "Baby Announcement Ideas and Gender Reveals: 200 Creative Ways to Share Your Great News".
The story is about how difficult it is to blend families. My parents divorced when I was 10 years old. They both had second marriages, so I could absolutely relate to the difficult transition that can be for young kids.
There are two romances, not just one!
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: It's definitely more enjoyable if you've seen the first movie. You can read my review or watch it on my Movie Review Mom YouTube channel. This one is definitely less romantic than the first one because the lead couple is engaged and now dealing with all of the stress and business of planning a wedding and trying to figure out how to merge the two families.
Awkward kisses between the main couple. The better ones are between Michelle Harrison and Peter Benson.
Super cheesy dialogue.
Some of the transitions between scenes are rough and abrupt.
There's a break-up that lasts only about 30 seconds.
It's pretty predictable.
More humor would have balanced the fighting scenes.
TIPS FOR PARENTS:
Kids will be bored.
Talk of a mother who died.
We see two gay dads at a parent/teacher conference.
Talk of blended families.
Lots of Drama
athompsonblue27 April 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Hallmark has convinced me that a wedding is the final obstacle before marriage.
This movie actually shows that blending a family can be difficult. Hallmark usually has the kids become instant friends and accept the stepparent before the original parent does.
It's hard to sympathize with teenage angst. Erin spent a lot of time sulking about a comment her dad made. And her tantrum when her friend got busted was totally out of line.
Griffin retreads the first movie's plot of him not wanting his dad to get married.
Did Boone really not think to text his fiancé or one of the kids that he had to go deal with a highway accident? Given how quickly his fiance forgives him, I wonder what the point of that sequence was.
I've not read the books, but the redhead felt like a shoehorned cameo in the first movie. In the second, her subplot is so unrelated to the blended family, that it should have just been its own movie.
This movie actually shows that blending a family can be difficult. Hallmark usually has the kids become instant friends and accept the stepparent before the original parent does.
It's hard to sympathize with teenage angst. Erin spent a lot of time sulking about a comment her dad made. And her tantrum when her friend got busted was totally out of line.
Griffin retreads the first movie's plot of him not wanting his dad to get married.
Did Boone really not think to text his fiancé or one of the kids that he had to go deal with a highway accident? Given how quickly his fiance forgives him, I wonder what the point of that sequence was.
I've not read the books, but the redhead felt like a shoehorned cameo in the first movie. In the second, her subplot is so unrelated to the blended family, that it should have just been its own movie.
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