Average Love Story in Beautiful Location
When I spotted that Hallmark was doing some romance movies set in National Parks, I was intrigued. I haven’t watch very many of their romances, but I love the National Parks. Love in Zion National is one of these movies. The locations are stunning, but the movie itself was just okay.
The story follows Lauren (Cindy Busby), a curate at a museum in Denver. The museum has just had three Native American vases donated to them in a will. Unfortunately, the heir wants to contest the will and get those vases for his own collection. However, Lauren thinks there might be a fourth, so she sets off to where the first three were found – Zion National Park.
While she is there, park ranger Adam Proudstar (David Gridley) is assigned to assist her. They don’t get off to the best start, but as they spend time together, the two start to trust each other. Will they find the last vases?
As I already said, the scenery was stunning. The movie was apparently filmed on location. Granted, I haven’t been to Zion in decades, but it looked right to me. If it wasn’t filmed there, it was filmed nearby. If you just watch the movie for the visuals, you’ll be rewarded.
Not that the story isn’t enjoyable. I got caught up in it, and I even found a plot complication or two I wasn’t expecting early on. Yes, the majority was still predictable, but in a charming way.
For a romance, I did find that aspect a little rough. I wish the script had paid more attention to the relationship instead of focusing on the story with the vases.
The movie does come with a heavy dose of Hallmark cheese. The script needed some work to get rid of some cheesy lines and moments. And the actors didn’t help. Yes, sometimes there wasn’t much they could do with the lines they were given. But other times, the acting was a little below average.
Still, I found myself tearing up a little at the ending. Yes, I got caught up in the story and rooting for the characters.
Love in Zion National is strictly for Hallmark movie fans. They will enjoy it while still finding the flaws in it.
The movie is included in the Hallmark Travel and Romance DVD set.
I watched this one when it was first released and I gave it 3/5 stars as well. Not the best, but certainly not the worst either. :)
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