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Pumpkin Everything Part 1
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Amy's Return and Reunion
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Pumpkin Everything Amy, a novelist, returns to her hometown to look after her stubborn grandfather, Tom, and his pumpkin-themed store.
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While staying there, she crosses paths with a man from her past.
Critique of Self-Centric Themes
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One out of ten stars. Me, myself, and I. The motto of the movie.
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Weird feeling after the movie. It seems that movie propagates self-centeredness and selfishness.
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Just think about yourself. Do what is best for yourself. Don't think about other people in your life, especially your family.
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Just try to get rid of them. Problem solved.
Responsibility and Character Development Issues
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Don't help the best friend in need because, God forbid, his misfortune would rub onto you.
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Let's leave our children who are in a difficult life situation kit's father because it's difficult to watch them suffer.
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So, let's life be only about you and only you, and you will be successful and happy.
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Just wondering if the one who wrote the movie would get into the same circumstances what attitude that person would expect.
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One out of 10 stars. I didn't recognize Taylor at first. First off, whoever did Taylor's hair and makeup needs to find a new career.
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Not a good look. I'm sorry. She looked unrecognizable.
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I'm the person who even rates casting and the director. BTW?
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Casting? was atrocious and directing appears to have settled on the first take every time.
Performance and Chemistry Problems
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I want a director who won't settle on an emotional yelling scene until the vein bulges from the actor's face.
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That's acting.
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Chemistry is when the viewer thinks the two actors kissing scene didn't take, and especially need, any direction.
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None. Zero.
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Nada.
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Zilch.
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up kiss
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Her male lead looked lost, and I have never seen such bad chemistry between two leads.
Comparisons with Other Hallmark Movies
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You can't fault Ironside, except I got the feeling that he was there for a check.
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I have reviewed a lot of Hallmark movies, most with glowing reviews.
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Not this one. My lowest score ever. I love Hallmark.
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I hated this movie. Couldn't wait or care how it ended.
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This should have been on Hallmark Mysteries because it is a mystery how this stinker made it to air.
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Sorry. Remember, this is my first really negative review.
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Two out of ten stars. Another Hallmark Fall dud. This started out interesting.
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but lost momentum almost from the start. Taylor Cole needs to start casting in older roles.
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Thick makeup and younger hairstyles just can't hide the fact she is not anymore.
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thirty something any anymore She is a phenomenal actress, but life moves on.
Storyline and Romance Criticism
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It would also be more helpful if they filmed in areas that looked a bit like fall if three-quarters of the movie is going to be filmed outside.
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In every scene, there were obviously fake fall-colored leaves on every surface, in every window, hanging on every wall, and wrapped around every tree trunk.
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but not a one on the ground. To try to convince viewers it was fall.
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It was way past distracting.
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as was the giant pumpkin in the pickup truck that was obviously fake and completely unnecessary.
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The overhead scenes that pan over the town were beautiful fall shots But scenes on the ground were obviously not the same location.
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The plot lines were not planned well either. Why was there a need to put Grandpa in a home instead of hiring help?
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Why aren't the insurance companies paying for the damage of Grandpa driving through the coffee shop window?
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There was very little damage besides the window itself.
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The coffee shop owner could have wooed the mother without the pretense of needing more money for the damage.
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And since when can't a writer live anywhere she wants?
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She makes videos in one scene to promote her book, then complains she can't promote her book without going to the city in the next scene.
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This was a hot mess.
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too many storylines that didn't make sense.
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The romance was non-existent.
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I think had this focused on one story line and developed it properly, all the details wouldn't have been as noticeable.
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Two out of ten stars. Bad on so many levels.
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Cripe story, bad acting, every stale trope from the Hallmark playbook, bad hairstyles,
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and scarecrow competition for cripe's sake.
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Old Grandad was a totally unlovable crank. crank waving college money around, but only for a course of study he chose.
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And don't forget the world-famous pumpkin spice candles.
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What a novelty.
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Everyone in town is like a Stepford citizen with creepy full-time grins plastered in place.
Character and Casting Critiques
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Don't know who selected the cast But the actress that played the mother is the same age as the grandfather.
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Hallmark has totally crossed the quantity not quality line here.
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What a waste of airtime.
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Two out of ten stars. I just can't.
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Synopsis.
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Grouchy, opinionated grandfather is bullied by his estranged, opinionated, controlling granddaughter, navigates through an accident the grandfather has.
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granddaughter is pushing him to sell his house and business and move into a care facility ASAP so she can take off to her life elsewhere and not worry about Gramps anymore.
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He keeps pushing her to take over his shop, Pumpkin Everything.
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Watching them bump heads was not entertaining.
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Both of the characters were stubborn, annoying, and selfish.
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The one thing that was good was the scenery. it was beautiful.
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That's it.
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spare yourself.
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Hallmark has been putting out some real stinkers.
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Two out of ten stars.
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Irritating from beginning to end.
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It is a long time since I have watched a movie with such incredibly stilted acting, universally unlikable characters,
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including grandpa who I would be worried if he was in a care facility.
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Someone one was going to drown him in a bath. He is so judgmental, narcissistic, and obnoxious.
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The leads have absolutely zero chemistry.
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What do they have in common again?
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What a flat, benign pair they are. I could find nothing to like.
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Either Hallmark movies are losing their edge or I am becoming jaded.
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Either way, I have not watched one i have liked for some time.
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And in the past, that was never an issue.
Diverse Opinions on the Movie
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Where is the storyline?
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Three out of ten stars.
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Grandpa Pumpkin
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Funny how someone can absolutely love a movie while others have the opposite reaction.
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Reviewer Jennifer says this will be a permanent classic in her family for generations.
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Really? Really? A permanent classic for generations?
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Well, don't hate me, but I found it to be a snooze fest.
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I'll admit I shut off the sound after about 25 minutes, but that's because basically nothing was happening.
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nothing except all stubborn Gramps refusing to do this or that, and a dozen or more scenes with stubborn old Gramps talking with his daughter inside Outside, usually sitting in a chair or laying in a hospital bed.
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Yet another reviewer sympathized with the grandpa character, saying it's tough when one gets to a point in life where he has to admit he can't do all the things he used to without some help.
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Which gets me to, I guess, what kind of bothered me.
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Michael Ironside, the actor who played Grandpa, looked extremely uncomfortable throughout the movie.
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Uncomfortable, no doubt, because he's gained so much weight in the last few years.
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No doubt he's in pain, hence all the sitting and laying down to ease that pain.
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Losing some weight might just help him be able to function a lot better.
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But, of course, that's his choice.
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I hope he's in much better health than he looked. taylor cole played his daughter.
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And while she was competent, I tuned back in about 45 minutes into the movie She seemed unable to cry necessary, and instead did more of a hyperventilating thing.
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And the story between her and her love interest, Corey Sevillet, with his hallmark-approved 90s haircut, took a clear backseat to the focus on Gramps, perhaps because there wasn't much chemistry between the two.
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Anyway, a snoozefest for me, but a permanent classic for generations as far as Julie's concerned.
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That's fine. I'll stick with the real classics for now.
Heroine's Development and Romance
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Four out of ten stars. Weird Story, Bad Heroine.
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There were a lot of elements that made this movie atypical by hallmark standards.
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The romance was hugely overshadowed by the relationship between the grandpa and granddaughter.
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What made this doubly annoying was that the heroine didn't really seem to have any introspection or understanding of human nature on any level.
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The whole character left a bad taste in my mouth, especially after the ending.
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What positive qualities was Taylor Cole's character supposed to embody? Did she learn anything or grow at all other than not walking away from the love interest?
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They didn't even profess their love to each other.
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Taylor's character also didn't even try to show any understanding toward the grandpa.
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Like a brat, she just demanded he change so she could stop worrying about him.
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And yet, the apology at the end comes from the grandpah. who admittedly was grumpy and stubborn, but if you have any real life experience with old parents or grandparents, you know this is a realistic portrayal.
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She cared so much about her grandpa that the famous and wealthy author was not willing to make any sacrifice whatsoever for his welfare.
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Do you know what makes a great love story? Heroic virtue.
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When people make sacrifices and take chances through heroic faith, hope, and charity.
Resolution and Aging Portrayal Issues
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Four out of ten stars. The writers knew not what they were doing.
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Nice scenery, fall colors, but the story Here we have a young woman who, being a becoming famous writer, I suppose, thinks she knows best what her grandfather needs.
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to sell his house and his business and move into a retirement community where he will be surrounded.
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by other older people doing pleasant things like playing lawn games and walking around smiling.
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This is what people call putting a person out to pasture.
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Your useful years are past, so go over into the corral with the other worn-out old horses and keep busy doing nothing consequential until you die.
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He told her before she showed him this pleasant place that she could have no idea what life is like for him until she's there.
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She should have just shut up and listened.
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Hopefully by now you have drifted off and are snoring quite loudly. But if not, let's listen to one more.