Harmony from the Heart

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This movie started off bad and just got worse. The opening credits scene was unprofessional and stupid looking. Gaudy, ugly chocolates and hearts everywhere? Why does every Hallmark-esque movie open with either an overhead shot of some downtown skyline or some really ugly decorations depicting a certain holiday? There has to be a better way to start a movie. I realized with the word "harmony" in the title that this movie was about music, so I shouldn't have been surprised when the grandma started singing in the first 2 minutes, but it really seemed out of place and stupid. And then reality went out the window. Jessica Lowndes plays a grad student who hasn't done any of her assignments/papers correctly. She has done them her own way. And yet she acts surprised when her professor tells her she probably won't pass? What does she expect? She walks down the hallway humming to herself and pretending to play an instrument or conduct music as she goes. Music people do not act like idiots just because they work in a musical profession. Then she gets to the hospital and she meets this doctor who acts like he has never heard of music therapy before. Has he been living under a rock? I'm sure he has worked with other music therapists. It is not a new science. She discovers that her patient has been moved to home care so she walks up to the desk and asks for his home address and the receptionist just gives it to her. No questions asked. No credentials checked. That would never happen in a hospital. This movie just got dumber and dumber. I had to stop because I realized if I continued I would be wasting the next hour and a half of my life.

Jessica Lowndes is so talented. She writes movies, songs, sings and acts! Now she also produces movies. I really enjoyed this movie as it's not a typical Hallmark movie where the leading lady needs to rescue a festival or needs the leading man to rescue her. This storyline is different and fresh compare to 99% of the plots from Hallmark movies. I look forward to seeing more of her work in the future. Don't listen to all the jealous and talentless trolls who just don't like Jessica for some reason. You want to watch critically acclaim movies go watch Oscar winning movies that no has heard of. There are a lot of those around. If you want to watch a hopeful movie give this one a chance.

Not sure what's wrong with the grandpa exactly? And a prof who makes up a project to "cure" her brother? Is that ethical? The grandpa really looks fine and this isn't a realistic movie at all. The grandma was annoying, if I was the grandpa I wouldn't want to speak either. Also what is wrong with Jesse? Sounds like he came back from the dentist or had a retainer on. Not sure what this doctor does all day but he seems to be a country singer like his other movie roles. The only medical thing he did in this whole movie was remove a splinter. Typically Jessica randomly starts singing in every movie she writes or produces but in this one there is a reason for her to sing for the earlier part of the movie. In the other parts the singing is unnecessary and the songs are way too long. JLo didn't even sing this much in her recent movie. I was also annoyed that she didn't have to write any paper in the end after she was told to do so several times. Guess profs just make up any grade? Overall this movie was a weird mess.

JessicaLowndes movies usually grow on me but this one isn't good from start to finish. Jesse metcalfe killed Chesapeake shores on leaving but this was his worst performance. I think it was the scrip5 was thin. Little passion, the supporting actors roles were so much better. I will try again but this came off worse than a train wreck. I really enjoy many hallmark type movies and I give some a slightly better review than others do but that being said anyone who gave this more than a 6 works on the movie or is related. I thought I was fair with a five even so it's a tough watch. I should have said 3 or 4 Again I like most the stuff the two leads have done but this didn't work. Jessica solo song towards the end was good but the rest weren't. People need to realize that when you see such a disparity in reviews people who work for the movie must be trying to keep the reviews to watchable range.

This movie includes all of the predictable tropes -boy meets girl, boy and girl dislike each other boy and girl are thrown in circumstances together where they must work side by side, blah blah blah, don't forget the inevitable misunderstanding within 15 minutes of the end. Ignore the terrible production, therapy starts at 9am, but it's dark when it's over an hour later, 30+ candles burning in every house, a stroke patient who doesn't do physical, speech or occupational therapy and a heart surgeon who eats fried chicken, fries and drinks soda, not to mention he never actually performs surgery. The lack of chemistry, and mundane dialog drags the whole thing limping to the inevitable end. Let's also not ignore the shameful lack of diversity.

The movie starts with fresh premises. A musical therapist is set to restore the speech of a stroke patient with her harmonies, while winning the heart of hie skeptical surgeon grandson. It mostly is a showcase of Jessica Lowndes as a singer and, indeed, she can sing, possibly better than she acts. The themes are not developed to their potential, the script lacks real warmth and originality, the musical therapy approach is rendered with poor credibility, and the chemistry between the lead characters is questionable. Jesse Metcalfe is unconvincing as a physician. The scene where he casually sets his stethoscope for a second on the lower anterior chest of his grandfather and, through a shirt and a heavy sweater, assesses his "congestion" is so totally idiotic that a five-year-old could have could have done it better. This example of disregard for details exposes the absence of care given to the production. Within these limitations, the film offers a few sweet moments and "Beautiful Dreamer" is done well enough to honor the memory of Stephen Foster. It is regrettable that it could have been so much better, with proper focus on the basic themes and attention to details.

This was a good storyline. Cute with the added Valentine's themed shops & events. How many people actually get to celebrate their 50th anniversary? Realistic or not, I thoroughly enjoyed the music therapy - and all of the music. Jessica Lowndes has an amazing voice. Jesse Metcalfe was 'off' in this movie. His acting seemed 'forced'. Overall, my husband and I BOTH enjoyed this movie. The GAC movies have actually become better than Hallmark.

Cheesy? Yes. Predictable? Yes. But we don't watch these kinds of movies for plot twists and unexpected endings. I think this movie served its purpose and was definitely cute enough for Valentines. No one watches these kind of feel good movies for the critical acclaim. Ignore the critics and give it a chance.