Falling for Vermont (2017) Reviews

• Authentic Hallmark movie

  Jazzie-too2017-09-23

  When I read the storyline, I almost skipped this Hallmark movie, because it sounded like one I'd previously seen. (girl gets in car crash, in snow, and loses her memory) But then I noticed it was a new, 2017 production. I realize that most, if not all, of these productions are "sappy" and predictable, and this one is basically no different. But that is the very reason i watch almost every single one! I need and carve something that makes me feel good in our world today. Especially now, with all the horrible suffering form hurricanes and disasters, I'm so sorry for all these people and believe we should all contribute financially. In fact, I wish they would create some Hallmark movies that are more realistic and relate to some family caught in a natural disaster crisis. But I'm thankful for all the stories they come up with and hope they continue to produce. In this story"Falling for Vermont", the main characters actually have a good, casual chemistry. I'm a sucker for small community based stories, where people know each other and simplicity rules! If you are a fan of Hallmark, or a new viewer, this one is worth a watch! My rating is a little mixed between 8-10, but i rather like the conflict to the two different lives and hope that others will take a look at their own life and not let all the frills and successes of a business life become more important than family love and connections with people!

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• Bravo! I liked this one a lot! Thanks Hallmark!

  huggibear2017-09-23

  This movie just debuted tonight (9/23/2017) and I really enjoyed it. In fact, I think I'm the first one to add a remark. The main actress is very pretty and she's from Argentina, who would have guessed? She's been in the U.S. since she was 8 years old as I found out from IMDb website. I wonder if she speaks fluent Spanish because she's definitely fluent in English. I liked this movie because the topic was different than the typical Hallmark flick. This one was about amnesia. I often wonder why we get amnesia, what causes it and do some people never regain their memory once they have it. I have often 'imagined' having amnesia and wondered how I would handle it if something were to happen to me and I lost my memory. It makes you wonder, that's all. But this is worth watching. Sweet film. 7 Stars from me! The only downside to this movie is the fact that it was not filmed in Vermont. There is no such place in Vermont. I know because I currently live in Vermont. The location was fictitious or taken from a place in Massachusetts. It was filmed in Canada, not Vermont, disappointed in that only.

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• some loose ends in movie

  omijer2017-09-24

  Falling for Vermont was a sweet Saturday night treat. Both lead actors are attractive, serious, and very appealing. The children are excellent, particularly the little daughter, who is both beautiful and very gifted, expressive, and convincing in her role. However, the plot had some rather obvious 'holes' in it. If a car goes off the road in a rain storm, does it still not have a license plate on it that can be traced to the owner? That seems to have gone completely out of the script. Also, did the police not search the car for the driver's belongings, to help identify her? Her cell phone kept ringing, lying on the seat, quite visible, and could have helped identify her despite her amnesia. These seemed like logical steps to take,and would have identified the driver immediately. They were bypassed in order to make the script viable..but actually seemed like a huge compromise instead. One almost sat and shouted at the TV screen, "Look in the car!".. The 2 leads were very convincing, attractive and one rooted for them to fall in love and finally admit it. Despite the logical issues here, this was a very appealing movie and worth every minute of watching. Two mature, serious leads.

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• Falling for Vermont?

  stevensmithc2017-10-04

  I love autumn and I love Hallmark movies. I'm really addicted to watching them over and over again. I would like to rename this movie to "The Four Trees" because... the same four fake "autumn leaves trees" show up again and again. We first see them on Main Street after the doctor take "Elizabeth" out for a stroll. They are in front of the bookstore on Main Street. As we continue to watch they show up over and over again. It is a cute movie and as another review mentioned, it is a direct steal from a Christmas movie from last year. Change of venue but the same script, more or less. I'm watching this again, right now, for the 3rd time.... What can I say, I like hallmark movies!

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• Autumn, Athena, Angela, and Amnesia

  rebekahrox2017-09-27

  Thanks to the excellent acting of all concerned, especially the two leads, this was a very enjoyable little movie. The gimmick in this one was amnesia. This is not one of the usuals. A stressed out and manipulated best selling young adult author makes her getaway right before she is about to be interviewed on TV. Yes she leaves everyone in the lurch at the last minute. She has an automobile accident and loses her memory. This is where a little suspension of disbelief kicks in because she needs a week or two without her memory for a story and a romance develop. She is a world famous author who was about to be on the red carpet for a movie premier of a movie based on one of her novels. And no one except her sister and her boyfriend/manager knows she is missing. Add to that the police do not search for a car which should have been found in hours as a tree fell across the road where her car drove into a gully. That is where her cell phone is and the clues to her identity. Oh well, these are the little things you just have to roll with when looking at a Hallmance. These things rest on the appeal of the leads and secondary characters and based on this, it was a win. The actress, Julia Gonzalo, reminded me of another actress, and it was driving me crazy until I figured it out: A little known in America English actress Charity Wakefield. Looked just like her. I liked the widowed doctor as portrayed by Benjamin Ayers as well. Very likable guy.Pleasant scenery, gentle romance, nothing much to mock. The amnesia trick added some suspense and interest as well. I loved the way the set decorators stuck fake orange leaves in random places as well to convey the Fall theme. Very amusing. Well worth watching.

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