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Post by annabelle on Oct 21, 2022 21:11:32 GMT -5
I just watched it! Omg it was soooo faithful to the book! I can’t believe how much they kept! Anyone else see it?
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Post by annabelle on Oct 21, 2022 21:12:11 GMT -5
Except… um, ice skating??? My husband was cracking up where he says he uses different leg muscles to ice skate.
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Post by annabelle on Oct 22, 2022 19:39:53 GMT -5
My husband and I watching my movie together:
Me: “His name starts with G so it doesn’t make sense they’d accidentally call him Mr. Scrooge.”
My husband: “Well, everyone in the building knows him as a Scrooge, so the point is that they would slip up and accidentally call him that.”
Me: “OMG, are you Mansplaining my own movie to me???”
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Post by em on Oct 23, 2022 16:55:57 GMT -5
Just watched it and I have to say te previews did not do it justice! I thought it was going to be a too cheesy and superficial, but it was actually so cute, even though I knew the story I really enjoyed it and got invested, and I think they did a really good job adapting it to make the story clear (since obviously in the movie you can't include their thoughts like you do in the book), and how they incorporated the change of career for Jeremy.
I agree with the ice skating being a bit odd (I mean you probably use slightly different muscles but I don't think that's the issue? But I feel like most people would buy it haha), and also in the final scene, I don't want to spoil it but I think they ruined it a bit with his hand, not sure what the intention was...
overall it was great and quite devvy and I really hope we get more films like this, congratulations once again!
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Post by annabelle on Oct 23, 2022 20:38:05 GMT -5
Just watched it and I have to say te previews did not do it justice! I thought it was going to be a too cheesy and superficial, but it was actually so cute, even though I knew the story I really enjoyed it and got invested, and I think they did a really good job adapting it to make the story clear (since obviously in the movie you can't include their thoughts like you do in the book), and how they incorporated the change of career for Jeremy. I agree with the ice skating being a bit odd (I mean you probably use slightly different muscles but I don't think that's the issue? But I feel like most people would buy it haha), and also in the final scene, I don't want to spoil it but I think they ruined it a bit with his hand, not sure what the intention was... overall it was great and quite devvy and I really hope we get more films like this, congratulations once again! Yes, it was so much better than I thought it would be from te previews! And they stayed really true to the book with a few changes. I even recognized my own dialogue. “You’re thinking this guy better leave one hell of a tip after I literally rescued him from his own coat.” Oh, and the guy was really hot!!! I didn’t even notice which hand it was in the last scene until my husband pointed it out. I choose to believe it was some kind of goof and not a miracle cure, but knowing Hallmark, it definitely could have been a miracle cure. |
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Post by ichbin on Oct 25, 2022 13:59:11 GMT -5
I just watched it! Omg it was soooo faithful to the book! I can’t believe how much they kept! Anyone else see it? I just saw it and I really liked it! Congratulations! |
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Post by ichbin on Oct 25, 2022 14:02:37 GMT -5
I agree with the ice skating being a bit odd (I mean you probably use slightly different muscles but I don't think that's the issue? But I feel like most people would buy it haha), and also in the final scene, I don't want to spoil it but I think they ruined it a bit with his hand, not sure what the intention was... The ice skating scene was kinda odd indeed 🤣 I liked the end scene where they are holding hands, it reminded me of how much I love putting my hand on my partners leg, also paralyzed like Jeremys hand. From my point of view the intention or statement of that scene was just that she loves him with his disability, and they can hold hands even though his left arm is paralyzed. 🤷🏼♀️ |
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Post by anne on Oct 26, 2022 15:35:35 GMT -5
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Post by annabelle on Oct 26, 2022 18:49:27 GMT -5
I agree with the ice skating being a bit odd (I mean you probably use slightly different muscles but I don't think that's the issue? But I feel like most people would buy it haha), and also in the final scene, I don't want to spoil it but I think they ruined it a bit with his hand, not sure what the intention was... The ice skating scene was kinda odd indeed 🤣 I liked the end scene where they are holding hands, it reminded me of how much I love putting my hand on my partners leg, also paralyzed like Jeremys hand. From my point of view the intention or statement of that scene was just that she loves him with his disability, and they can hold hands even though his left arm is paralyzed. 🤷🏼♀️ Okay, I choose to believe you’re right! |
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Post by prrrowr on Nov 10, 2022 18:48:26 GMT -5
No Way!!!! Congratulations, this is amazing news!!!! ♥️ |
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Post by prrrowr on Nov 10, 2022 18:52:04 GMT -5
I just watched it! Omg it was soooo faithful to the book! I can’t believe how much they kept! Anyone else see it? So, did you have any input into the movie? Were you consulted? How did it all work, do they just pay you a lump sum of royalties to use your story, in exchange for them doing what they want with it or making changes wherever they wish? |
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Post by annabelle on Nov 11, 2022 12:54:42 GMT -5
I just watched it! Omg it was soooo faithful to the book! I can’t believe how much they kept! Anyone else see it? So, did you have any input into the movie? Were you consulted? How did it all work, do they just pay you a lump sum of royalties to use your story, in exchange for them doing what they want with it or making changes wherever they wish? No input whatsoever. I signed the contract, got a lump payment, and that was literally the last time I heard from them! |
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Post by laur on Nov 21, 2022 23:03:31 GMT -5
This is so wild. I’m a fan of cheeseball Christmas Hallmark movies and came across this one randomly the other day. I was shocked to find that it had so many dev elements and immediately thought that it reminded me of one of your books! Little did I know it was a straight up adaptation.
I agree about the last scene and the ice-skating though, but hey, I’ll take what we can get! I hope it does amazingly so that they adapt more of your books. I would be so pumped for a good ole’ cheesy Christmas movie with a hot quad or para lead. Dean & Callie’s story should get movie treatment next.
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Post by devogirl on Dec 14, 2022 9:00:37 GMT -5
So Hallmark is continuing its diversity rep with super hunky very slightly disabled guys...no idea if this is devvy or not. Probably no? There's no way it will be as good as Annabelle's movie.
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Post by em on Dec 16, 2022 12:10:00 GMT -5
So Hallmark is continuing its diversity rep with super hunky very slightly disabled guys...no idea if this is devvy or not. Probably no? There's no way it will be as good as Annabelle's movie.
Interesting... I like that they are centering the plot around something slightly deeper than who can grow the biggest pumpkin or sell the most ginger ale  and that it's a bit sciency. But definitely doesn't feel devvy. |
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and that it's a bit sciency. But definitely doesn't feel devvy.