Love and Sunshine

Like most Hallmark movies, it follows a formula. And admittedly, there are incorrect/inconsistent details in the movie like Army uniform and Air Force bus and nobody in uniform wearing covers while outside? But the story is sweet, and doesn't require much suspension of disbelief. The leads have good chemistry. It's so refreshing to not have contrived drama keeping them apart and the evolution of their relationship feel natural. Not to mention the dog, Sunshine fits her name.

I enjoyed this movie because it was fun to see Danica McKellar from The Wonder Years all grow'd up. Plus it was filmed at locations that are mostly familiar to me. Granted, I don't exactly know where Mckeller's client professes to live, but she appears to own a significant portion of Kitty Islet in Oak Bay. Which would be a neat trick if it were true. But for heaven's sake, Mckellar is in her mid-40s. And her army boy Mark Deklin is even older. If I saw two friends of mine at that age acting like a couple of lovestruck teens I'd probably want to slap some sense into them. Also, that guy is no more believable on a construction site than Richard Simmons. Check out the way he chokes up on the hammer when he's building that deck with McKellar. And the hard hats. Too funny. Then there is army boy's mom, Bess Armstrong. She's only 14 years older than Deklin. It was a little creepy seeing a man that old asking his mom for dating advice. Oh, and what did mom do for a living because her house was easily worth $4-5 million. Not too many sons of millionaires joining the US Army, is all I'm saying. And the basic premise and major plot points were lifted from a 2013 Hallmark movie called Be My Valentine, starring one of the Baldwins who have never fatally shot anyone on a movie set.

Look, Hallmark movies are Hallmark movies! They are not meant to change the world, but to add a bit of calm and beauty and kindness at the end of what might have been an unpleasant day! I like almost all of the (well, not interested in any of the prince/princess movies! That's my opinion LOL). Anyhow, this movie is just really lovely to look at - a nursery full of vibrant colors, run by two characters who like each other and the conversation flows and is witty! The dog - a golden retriever - enough said! Mark Deklin - ditto! The family - warm, loving, caring.....gorgeous outdoor yards... How could this movie disappoint....It doesn't!

Unfortunately, Bess Armstrong isn't the lead of this movie. Fortunately the almost as amazing Danica McKellar is. The plot is mostly blah blah blah, here's a dog, some misunderstandings ensue, but Danica keeps this movie interesting.

Let me tell you a secret...I've seen this three times already. I just love this movie so much. Of course, I love the retired service dog named SUNSHINE. She's simply one of the best dog actors there is, and she is the reason these two people met. ********** I'm a military brat so I kind of know some of the things here, and the other reviewer is right, the insignia is correct, but suddenly an Air Force bus fetches him...I know there are Army planes too, but maybe they were in US Air Force territory/hangar. It could happen. The USAF protect the bases, and they seldom get deployed, so maybe a few of them are called to serve along with the Army soldiers. Well, enough of that. I may know a little, but I don't know everything, so maybe I should leave things be. The important thing about this movie is the beautiful story, and the chemistry between DANICA and MARK as Ally and Jake is the tops. I know they are not real life sweethearts. Mark is happily married to Jamie, they have two kids together, and they have dogs. Danica was divorced once, and has one child named Draco. She has been married to Scott for almost five years now. Watching the two together is like magic. They made me believe that they have an instant romantic connection. The feeling's just so wonderful. Oh, there was a reviewer who complained because of Mark's real age, he's too old to be Bess Armstrong's son. Why can't we get that she is playing a role? That she is not playing Bess Armstrong. She's Margo Terry. For all we know she could be a very young looking mother. I, by the way, love the Margo Terry quotes uttered by BESS ARMSTRONG. Please listen to them. I also like the supporting cast most especially: Toby Levins(Sam), Christine Chatelain(Emma), Vera Frederickson(cutie Lena Terry), Brenda Crichlow(Trisha Collins), Daniel Bacon(Denver Collins), April Telek(Donna), Jessie Fraser(Barb Terry) and Whoever played Lena's brother. Oh, and you're going to love that the kisses are uninterrupted. Well, I guess that's it. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, so I hope you would enjoy it like I still do.

The owner of a nursery (Danica McKellar) is fostering a dog named Sunshine, whose owner (Mark Deklin) is deployed in the Middle East. At the end of his tour, he comes home and makes arrangements to pick up Sunshine. Each of them is smarting from a being dumped by their last significant other, and both are dealing with ambivalent emotions because of their break-ups. But they have one thing in common--a love of Sunshine. This is a good setup for two genuinely nice people whose paths intersect. And the two lead actors have an affable chemistry. This is an enjoyable Hallmark romance that unfolds naturally and allows the characters to establish an authentic-feeling relationship, not relying only on clever lines or mysterious coincidences.

I was really disappointed with the ending. It needed to say (blank) months later they get married then show the pictures. How long did she wait for him to return home. I am a military spouse so it kinda left me wanting more.

This was a real good grown-up film from Hallmark. I hadn't seen much of Mark Deklin before but he gave a realistic believable performance as a Master Sergeant who loves his Mom, his family, his dog ,and of course falls in love with a Nursery owner/designer played by Danica McKellar. In fact the scenes with Mark & Bess Armstrong who plays his Mom are heartfelt and great. In my opinion this is Danica's best role I've seen her play for Hallmark with a full range of emotions and depth of acting. Trust me, this is one of the better ones !

Ally Craig (Danica McKellar) owns a plant nursery and is fostering a dog named Sunshine. She has a way of picking the perfect flowers for people. Ben ended their engagement some two months earlier but he won't leave her alone. It doesn't help that he's her biggest customer. Jake Terry (Mark Deklin) returns from the war. He's Sunshine's handler and is ready to reclaim the military dog. This is a standard Hallmark romance. The leads are standard romantic leads. It could have been more. There is a love triangle on paper but it's never a threat on screen. There is a hotness differential. Mark Deklin is the hot muscle handyman while Peter Benson is the much inferior dork second banana. There is never any doubt which is par for the course. It is superficial in that their personality differences don't even have to be measured. Their hotness difference is proof enough. It would be so much better to have the movie about the way the men treat her. That's a more compelling triangle.

Danica mckellar awful so childish and as usual a know it all male lead still takes orders from his mom childish very bad written Dog best part .need new hallmark actors and actresses new management new stories