Moonlight in Vermont (2017)

Moonlight in Vermont has some charming moments, but too often the cast simply walks through scenes and delivers dialogue we've seen and heard 100 times before.Nice backdrop for the story. No performances that stand out. Lacey Chabert has some talent: It's allowed to shine through in maybe three of her dozen or so scenes. This is a poorly written/directed part for an actress capable of much more.The biggest negative is the so totally predictable story line. As soon as we're introduced to her character, and that of chef Carlo Marks, we know how the final scene will end.The overall plot had a chance: Better writing and direction might have gotten it there.

I thought it was good and relative to my story here in Vermont as well. It's like I used to fit in here (when I was a child), but maybe I do and maybe I don't. Maybe I can find ways to fit in with the Vermont lifestyles, but I'm still a city girl at heart. They say you can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl. But I've been city most of my life and I can live both the country and the city....in the city where I do believe I truly belong. The country is too boring. It's great for relaxation and laziness, but it doesn't have what a huge metropolitan area would have (liveliness). You definitely need transportation in a place like Vermont, otherwise you are DIW (dead in the water). How can I make this my home when it will never truly feel like where I belong? I have to find ways to live with it for now. But the movie was perfect to help me understand how to move myself in ways that develop inspirations, purpose and passion to make it home to the best of my ability. Thanks Hallmark!

Moonlight in Vermont is your typical country bad-city good, pretend boyfriend to make old boyfriend jealous, issues with dad Hallmark fare. The only thing to set it apart is good production values, cute setting, and the always reliable Lacey Chabert. Unfortunately she is not given too much to work with here. Her love interest is pretty cute as well and her step mother was a nice smart woman and not the source of tension or conflict. Her rejection of city life for stop to smell the roses country living was too quick and not well supported.

This movie was absolutely delightful. I am a big fan of Lacey Chabert and her heartfelt and sincere acting, and I watched this for mainly that reason, but boy was I surprised. Sometimes Hallmark movies can get dull, the story line isn't developed enough, they can be slow, and worst of all, the main characters sometimes have no chemistry. This was one of the best made for TV movies I have seen in such a long time! Good acting by absolutely everyone, with Lacey shining and even more natural acting abilities than the last time we saw her. It also had adventure, lessons about people changing, re- evaluating and mending strained relationships. No part of it was forced or too adolescent, just an all around enjoyable movie!I will be watching this one every time it comes on :)