Trip to DC Provides More Than the POstables Bargained For
When I realized that the fourth Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie followed up on the events of the last movie, I made a point of watching it quickly while the events of the third movie were still fresh in my mind. I’m glad I did since The Impossible Dream was another great movie. (Of course, my review got buried in my drafts folder for a while, but that’s another story.)
In the conclusion of an arc that started during the show, Rita (Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe) is heading to Washington DC for the Miss Special Delivery competition. Naturally, Norman, Oliver, and Shane (Geoff Gustafson, Eric Mabius, and Kristin Booth) are going along to support her. But while they are there, they are surprised to see Phoebe and her grandfather, Harper, (Megan Charpentier and William B. Davis). The two are hoping to get some definite answers as to what happened to Phoebe’s mother, who has been officially missing for two years now.
Shane decides to help by reaching out to her ex, Steve (Mark Valley). Their timing is perfect since a letter has just arrived that might be a clue as to Phoebe’s mother’s whereabouts. But it is classified. Will the POstables be able to see enough to figure out what is going on?
Most of the movie is structured as our four leads are telling what has happened to a select Congressional committed. (And you have to laugh at the man who is identified as Senator Illinois.) Yes, I usually am annoyed by flashback stories like this, but in this case, I’d say the technique worked well, especially since that committee comes into play later as they must decide what to do with what the POstables uncover. This main story is compelling, even though I figured I knew where it was going to go.
Then there’s the subplot involving Rita. Since we’ve been building to this for quite a while, it’s nice to see them follow through. I’m assuming we won’t hear much of this particular storyline, but we’ll see going forward.
And yes, the romance between the two couples continues to build. One couple gets a leap forward while the other takes a small step. Well, sort of.
The acting continues to be good. In lesser hands, our leads could be caricatures, and some of these moments would be awkward. Instead, these characters are charming, and we want to spend more time with them. Glad I’ve got a lot of movies ahead of me still.
As always, be prepared for some emotional moments. Ultimately, this is a heartwarming movie.
We also get a version of “The Impossible Dream” from Man from La Mancha here. That’s no surprise given the title of this movie. It might just be my favorite version of the song ever.
I’m glad I’m back on the Signed, Sealed, Delivered train. I look forward to continuing to see what is next for the characters. If you haven’t caught The Impossible Dream yet, you are in for a treat.
This movie is part of the movies 1-4 DVD collection.
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