![]() ![]() The script and actors render it so bland as to not be worth the bother. ![]() This timeworn comic situation is hard to screw up - the “begging” bit, I mean. But Dixie takes the bait, lies about bringing a “famous actress” girlfriend, and next thing you know he’s begging starlet Madison to “play the part” for the weekend. Set in a filmmaker’s fantasy version of Alabama, where line dancing and “breaking into the old school” and racial harmony are plot points, it makes the journey from indifferent to intolerable at a slow saunter.Ī Hollywood agent (colorless James Maslow), given to casting “fans” to interrupt Zoom meetings to create buzz around his rising-starlet client ( Ciara Hanna, Kaley Cuoco-lite), is taking a weekend to go home to Willow Valley, Alabama for his 15th reunion.ĭrawling classmates jab Bryce, aka “Dixie,” for being “33, not married, no kids” and thankfully don’t jump to any same sex conclusions. “Stars Fell on Alabama” takes its title from a Big Band era ballad, its plot from every laugh-and-heart-starved “high school reunion” romance. You can find Stars Fell on Alabama digitally on Amazon Video or (at publication) on Hulu.Here’s a charmless little nothing riff on “Sweet Home Alabama” starring nobody you ever heard of and filmed in everybody’s second-favorite Beaufort, the one in South Carolina. Thank you to anyone who makes a purchase through these links. (Disclosure: this post does contain affiliate links if you buy anything through these links, I may receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. There’s still these shining moments that makes us smile and wish the film were a little bit better because I think the heart of it is good. All in all, this is one of those films that doesn’t rise to its potential, cute title or fun trope. Then there’s scenes that are just a little bit “off.” However, the sidewalk sequence is darling. There’s also some scenes that drag on for way too long (note the drive from the airport) and other things that don’t have good writing (like when Bryce makes his pitch to Madison). I do like her confidence, but sometimes it borders on “control.” FILM REVIEW | ‘PEOPLE LIKE US’ (2012) ‘STARS FELL ON ALABAMA’: A FAUXMANCE & A CUTE SMALL HOME TOWN #RomanceMovie #Movies Click To Tweet Hanna wavers between being a good and slightly unlikable character. Don’t know why, but I think this is the best role I’ve seen him in. I cannot say that I’ve ever become fond of James Maslow. ![]() There’s moments that glimmer, but mostly, it’s underwhelming. It’s all about a fake would-be or could be romance. The faux relationship (or “fauxmance” as a fellow blogger coins) is a common trope that many romance addict loves. As a favor, Bryce asks her to play his girlfriend in an effort to impress his friends, little realizing just how many things will go wrong. It turns out, he now needs a girlfriend and fast! Enter Madison. Things get dicey when, while planning to return home for his 15 th high school reunion, Bryce’s little white lie gets out of hand. Making some success as an agent to the stars, his latest upcoming client is Madison Belle (Ciara Hanna), an actress he’s looking to book in the next big movie. Stars Fell on Alabama (2021) Film Reviewįrom Alabama to LA is where Bryce Dixon (James Maslow) lands. One of these discoveries is this indie film with a former music star and a new actress in a story that isn’t always good but did have potential. As an advocate for wholesome and light hearted romance movies, it’s as if I’ve always got one eye looking for something new. ![]()
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