Harlequin's This Matter Of Marriage (1998) by Debbie Macomber
Initial release: 1998
Casting Executive: John Buchan
The neighbours
Leslie Hope and Rick Peters
Useless random thoughts:
- All the posters show Sherry Miller and Karl Pruner, except Google, which shows the 2003 version of Debbie Macomber's novel. Is it because Sherry Miller and Karl Pruner look better on cover or is it because they are more popular than Rick Peters and Leslie Hope, after all the real central characters are Hallie and Steve?
- A part of me was wishing Hallie would end up with Adam Barr, only because I like Michael Nouri since he was Nick Hurley in Flashdance.
- I didn't see the point where someone kept Hallie's stilettos for a looooooooong time, but...
- John Buchan, what were you thinking when you paired Rick Peters and Leslie Hope? Why didn't you pair her with Michael Nouri? :-p It's not that Rick Peters isn't appealing. He is. Besides, he's supposed to NOT Hallie's type. It's just that I saw that Leslie Hope had some chemistry with Michael Nouri. She didn't have much chemistry with Carl Marotte either. That scene where Hallie and Adam meet for the first time kind of built the impression that Hallie and Adam would have more than a business deal or something. If you didn't want them at least to date, even once, you should've gotten someone else to play the role of Adam Barr. No attraction at all? Unbelievable. Then what was that scene for? Just for the Dunvegan project? He entered the scene looking around the place, overhears Hallie and Donnalee talking to each other, etc. When Hallie heard Greg's name, it was obvious that Hallie was not really impressed with Adam Barr. My question was, "Why?" Oh well. If it were only for business, they shouldn't have made Adam's entrance that dramatic. OK. I think I should address Brad Turner and Peter Lauterman about this "issue". :-p My goodness. This movie is twenty years old. This opinion is USELESS to the nth power. ;-p
- Judging from the fact Hallie prepared dinner for Steve that was candlelit, then I could say that Hallie liked Steve first?
- Sherry Miller should've gotten more exposure...or equal exposure. They did say that the story is about two architects in their thirties.
- In the movie Steve has a daughter named Megan. In the novel he has two children.
- In the book Hallie is dying to get married. Here, it seems like it's just an afterthought. She did try that dating site. I'm just concerned about something: This movie was shown in 1998, but EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTIONS seemed like they were viewing them via the VCR and NOT online.
- Debbie Macomber updated the story twice, I think.
- In the latest version, Hallie has a graphic arts studio. In the movie she and Donnalee is the one who really wants to have a baby of her own, etc.
- I hate saying this, but the book is definitely BETTER!
- Finally, Greg Cavanaugh admits to Hallie his feelings after he "got rid" of his wife. He wants to marry her, bring her to Paris, first class. Is Hallie ecstatic about this?
- I reiterate, Donnalee and Todd should've had more moments together.
- This movie is still good, no matter what some of the other viewers say.
- The chemistry was finally realised in the shower. LOL.
I guess that's it.
Thanks for your time.
From imdb:
 | Leslie Hope | Hallie Mitchell |
 | Rick Peters | Steve Marris |
 | Sherry Miller | Donnalee Crawford |
 | Natasha Greenblatt | Megan Marris |
 | Carl Marotte | Greg Cavanaugh |
| Karl Pruner | Todd Stanfford |
 | Michael Nouri | Adam Barr |
 | Michèle Duquet | Marylynn Marris (as Michele Duquet) |
| Jonathan Rannells | Jordy Randall |
 | Peter Keleghan | Dana Hall |
 | Shawn Thompson | Larry Mercer (as Sean Alex Thompson) |
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