My Boyfriends' Dogs

Another cute little romance, loveable main character a little hard to handle her Biggest Flaw, but cute movie about learning to be yourself and find love that accepts you. Ok watch but not great. James Welch Henderson, Arkansas 1/15/2021

7.4 stars. The moral of the story is don't settle for anyone unless you know in your heart they are the one. I guess this is the sort of advice that most people don't really know how to take, because how and when do you truly know if that person is the "one"? It's just not as easy as this movie makes it appear. The woman dates a bunch of dudes, ends up with their dogs, runs away from her wedding (not a spoiler, it literally happens in the opening scene). She can't seem to find the right guy. Why? Because she's too giving, too easy going, a pushover. They say this is not the way to find your soulmate. I don't know, I'm still confused. Not a bad film, although I'd hoped for a bit more gratification and less disappointment, but to be honest this actually feels more realistic than most.

'My Boyfriend's Dogs' (2014) Opening thoughts: The previous 2014 Hallmark films varied in quality. While 'A Ring in Spring' was a real winner, there was also the disaster that was 'My Gal Sunday'. Was not sure how 'My Boyfriends' Dogs' was going to turn out, despite the title sounding very charming the premise was less so and was one that could go either way. There were elements that had potential to be charming, but others that could be potentially cruel. Was certainly not expecting it to be original, Hallmark did similar stories since (films though seen prior to this) with variable success. Feelings were very mixed regarding 'My Boyfriends' Dogs'. It is watchable, has its good moments and good aspects, and is a long way from being one of the worst 2014 Hallmark films. It is however also not a good film really at all (hardly surprising that reviews are very divided here), and has too many significant drawbacks to recommend. So also not one of the best 2014 Hallmark films. Ranking it, it is middling middle of the road, with some good and some bad. Good things: As already indicated, 'My Boyfriends' Dogs' does have good things. Erika Christensen is a very likeable lead and shows a lot of charm. Teryl Rothery and Joyce DeWitt bring zest and class to their roles and most of the male cast (despite their characters being sketchily developed) are amiable and easy going. The dogs are absolutely adorable and it is very hard to not fall in love with them. 'My Boyfriends' Dogs' looks good, especially the scenery, and the music which not unforgettable is pleasant enough and fits. Bad things: However, too many things do not work. Tyron Leitso struggles to inject much personality into a very underwritten role and comes over as bland. All the boyfriends could have been developed much more, but his was the character that was practically anonymous. While having no problem with Jeremy Guilbaut and finding him amiable, his character's attitude regarding his feeling about dogs came over as pretty jerk-ish. None of the romantic chemistry is convincing, too low key and too little time is devoted to all the relationships which were all underwritten and underused. Especially between Christensen and Leitso. Christensen's character is without issue most of the time, but she does come over later as too over eager and easily fooled. The script goes too far on the cheese and sappiness and doesn't always flow, while the story promised more than it delivered. It sounded refreshingly different, but executes everything in too conventional and formulaic a fashion, it could have done with more light hearted-ness (taking itself too seriously on the whole) and any tension is too polite. Closing thoughts: In conclusion, watchable but average. 5/10.

This isn't a spoiler because it starts with her in a wedding dress. I would be fine with this movie if the guy left at the altar had ended up with a love interest (such as amber?) and also shown to be happily ever after in a quick clip Like they usually do in these shoes. He didn't deserve the pain. Another of the boyfriends would have been a great choice to leave at the altar but the one she did leave was very sweet and a trainer could have solved the issues they faced. This ruined the movie for me . Still I would show this movie to every young person starting to date. It shows you how useless it is to try to become who they want.