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From Google Images For one reason or another, I shelved this movie for the longest time.  I thought it was "the same old story", so I told myself that I would only watch this when I need  predictability. The day finally arrived so I started watching it. As the movie went on I realised that even if it did have elements of predictability, the story was somehow unique in more ways than one. All in all, the movie was very fair to all characters, including someone who would crossover ahead of the others. There was no real villain.  Even the "blockades" were reasonable people. JILL WAGNER(Annie) is really gorgeous, but her demeanour in this movie changed with her every mood.  Even her beauty was different depending on her dress. COLIN EGGLEFIELD's role, Ben, is a year older than hers, but since she's always working under the heat of the sun, there were moments that she looked older than him.  For me, that's very realistic. I also learned a lot ...

From Google images Directed by Peter DeLuise Written by Betsy Morris Samantha returns home for her town’s winter festival to celebrate her father’s retirement from coaching. Her hopes for a quiet visit are dashed when she discovers NFL quarterback and high school sweetheart Jake is also there. Stars Lindy Booth, Trevor Donovan, Joe Theismann, and Ed Marinaro. - The Hallmark Channel TREVOR DONOVAN and LINDY BOOTH looked so good onscreen that they looked like a real couple.  They weren't Trevor and Lindy, but instead, they were Jake and Samantha. Two old flames who started out as childhood friends until they had a falling out. The movie did not lack conflict, but what's great about this movie is that it's not mostly conflict.  It's about rediscovering each other, and so much more. It's also about priorities, true happiness, family, friendship, sports, literacy... I liked the flow of the story. It's well-written, well-directed, and well-acted. Th...