Royal New Year's Eve (2017)

I really do take rom coms like Hallmark at face value. Some plots are more creative than others. While many are cookie cutter predictable, the actors have great chemistry and are believable in what they're doing. I think the mistaken identity thing is a great storyline over all in any genre. Sadly, I am having to stop watching this movie part way through because the English accents from these royals- or accents from whatever small fake country he's supposed to be from, are so incredibly deplorable my ears want to bleed. I like Jesse Schraam, I've seen him in other stuff. He most definitely should not have been cast with this accent. And like I said I take these movies at face value, but I've also seen brad pitt destroy a perfectly good movie because of a horrific accent. too bad really, honestly had potential for a funny rom com story. I have to draw line somewhere. the other minor fake thing is a film set in New York and why they filmed in Vancouver I do not know. How many Hallmarks have I seen set AND filmed in NYC? Sorry Im from Vancouver and I love seeing local landmarks, but you cant run a camera around downtown Vancouver showing Howe and Dunsmuir and other places, then have everyone talking about how they are in NYC. filming loc. says only Van so I can assume rest of movie will also not show any NYC landmarks to make it believable.

I'm a big fan of the Hallmark movies and enjoyed this one as well, but I agree with some other reviewers here that the accents in this needed work (Sam Page and Hayley Sales). It is of course a challenge when actors/actresses are required to use an accent not native to them, but if that's going to be done, it should be done well. That said, Sam Page and Jessy Schram were very attractive and appealing together, the story and acting were generally engaging, and there were some charming and humorous moments. Overall, A Royal New Year's Eve was enjoyable.

I want to mention that i'm not from the USA but I got to watch and tweet live. So yay! Our main character has the opportunity of a life time when she gets to design the dress of the maybe future princess, but she didn't expect to fall in love with "Jeff" the man who doesn't carry the crown, after they have to work togethet to organize a ball. The movie was good enough. Jessy Schram did a pretty good job as the lead character. She was basically Cinderella (as in Once Upon a Time) Honestly, I would watch all Hallmark movies Sam Page is in, and even though his character was as charming as usual, and making good decisions, the accent didn't work work for me. The chemistry between the actors was a pleasant one to watch, but I do believe Jessy was the best part of the movie.I am SO grateful that the ending turned out that way and didn't rush their relationship. Definitely not the best movie but if you like these movies, it is one to watch.

I usually love all of the Hallmark movies, they are always happily ever after. Sam Page was not convincing at all. His accent was atrocious. He is usually a good actor, but this was definitely not his best effort! I had a hard time watching it, I kept thinking it would get better!This is the first review I have ever written, but I felt compelled to speak up, so that hopefully it will help with similar movies in the future.