They're in it for the money!
The Story:
Jennifer (Melissa Joan Hart) meets Vince (Joey Lawrence) at a wedding. The two loathe each other from the get-go. However, fate conspires to draw them together when Jennifer loses all of her worldly possessions as she prepares to move into her new house, and Vince is up to his eyeballs in gambling debts. The two strike a deal to pretend to get engaged. She'll keep the gifts, he gets the cash. It's a win-win for them both.
Ah, but a funny thing happens on the way to the fake altar...
Premiering in 2009 on ABC Family, this is your standard tv movie romantic comedy.
The good thing, it is romantic: the two leads share a wonderful chemistry with one another. So much so, that ABC Family was wise enough to turn to the duo a year later and give them a sitcom together. Plus, it is also a comedy. While not a gut-buster, it is charming fun throughout that will keep you smiling and make an enjoyable date night with your significant other that you should both enjoy.
I am amused that ABC Family has almost pigeon-holed Hart into the "fake boyfriend" girl. Her Christmas movie, Holiday in Handcuffs, is now a holiday staple in our house, and guess what the plot is? Girl is going to bring a boyfriend to meet the family, gets dumped, and kidnaps another guy (Mario Lopez) to be the beau.
And just like in that movie...
Vince is so awesome, naturally the in-laws love, love, love him to pieces!
Ah, but with this type of story, naturally, eventually, the two antagonists fall in love.
It's inevitable.
But that's why we watch.
And I have to admit, it's quite the touching ceremony at the end, both sweet yet funny.
Enjoyable movie, well worth your time.
Final Grade: B+
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I've watched it twice in the last year or two. It's still streaming on Netflix so I don't need to purchase it... but would with little hesitation.
The Story:
Jennifer (Melissa Joan Hart) meets Vince (Joey Lawrence) at a wedding. The two loathe each other from the get-go. However, fate conspires to draw them together when Jennifer loses all of her worldly possessions as she prepares to move into her new house, and Vince is up to his eyeballs in gambling debts. The two strike a deal to pretend to get engaged. She'll keep the gifts, he gets the cash. It's a win-win for them both.
Ah, but a funny thing happens on the way to the fake altar...
Premiering in 2009 on ABC Family, this is your standard tv movie romantic comedy.
The good thing, it is romantic: the two leads share a wonderful chemistry with one another. So much so, that ABC Family was wise enough to turn to the duo a year later and give them a sitcom together. Plus, it is also a comedy. While not a gut-buster, it is charming fun throughout that will keep you smiling and make an enjoyable date night with your significant other that you should both enjoy.
I am amused that ABC Family has almost pigeon-holed Hart into the "fake boyfriend" girl. Her Christmas movie, Holiday in Handcuffs, is now a holiday staple in our house, and guess what the plot is? Girl is going to bring a boyfriend to meet the family, gets dumped, and kidnaps another guy (Mario Lopez) to be the beau.
And just like in that movie...
Vince is so awesome, naturally the in-laws love, love, love him to pieces!
Ah, but with this type of story, naturally, eventually, the two antagonists fall in love.
It's inevitable.
But that's why we watch.
And I have to admit, it's quite the touching ceremony at the end, both sweet yet funny.
Enjoyable movie, well worth your time.
Final Grade: B+
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I've watched it twice in the last year or two. It's still streaming on Netflix so I don't need to purchase it... but would with little hesitation.
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