All of My Heart: Inn Love

... is not the different house or goats. It stems from the core of the relationship problem. Opening a B&B or starting a small business is a huge financial drain. Men go away for extended periods on occasion to provide for their family. For example, in the case of the US Navy, a deployment is 6 months. Brian going to work for several weeks- or even several months- would allow the business to have the necessary funds to operate. Of course, since this is a Hallmark movie it all turns out well in the end, but Jenny seemed awfully selfish and not understanding- especially when her supplier changed and she lost some of her limited income.

It was refreshing to see a main male lead that didn't need a shave, although there were plenty of Guys Perpetually in Need of a Shave to be seen. The romance between the critic and the gigantor handyman dude was entertaining.

I love Lacey Chabert, so if I'm putting down a Hallmark movie with her in it, then it must be bad. This probably didn't deserve the stars I gave it.

There is nothing new in this movie. It is practically the same old stuff as the first one, and much less well done. Scenes with Lacey and Brennen seemed rushed. No chemistry this time. Lara Gilchrist was either doe-eyed or tough witch. Vincent Gale was cliché. Other supporting actors tried.

As far as story, at least they got Jenny's side business out of that tiny B&B kitchen into something a little more commercial. On the only plus side I can think of, several little side romances sprung up.

Like my summary says: If you are going to do a sequel of a much loved movie, don't just do a rehash but give it a life of it's own.

If you're going to make a trilogy you should make sure that there is continuity. The first movie was charming and I was looking forward to the next in the series. I just had trouble getting past the house and the goats! The first house was very pretty and they painted it green. It looked like a perfect B & B. The one in the second movie is an ordinary house and it's white and blue. Enter the goats. They're a significant part of the story and they look completely different from the ones in the first movie and yet they're supposed to be the same goats. The mama goat was white and cream and the kids were pure white. In the second they're all black and white. It's very annoying. The kitchen that they worked on so much in the first one is totally different. If they couldn't get the same place they should've at least tried to make it look the same. I wonder what we will get in the third movie. I'll find out today because I still love the stories and cast, just wish they'd pay more attention to the details.