I watched this movie on a Tuesday night, after a long day at work. Sometimes, I believe after a tiring day when you face so many problems on different levels, watching a simple movie where life is easy, people are forgiving and sceneries are warm, is a good way to wrap it up and go to bed with a smile on your face. Although the actors did a great job, some parts of the plot were a little naive and too easy.. Which has nothing to do with the reality of people and life.. Nevertheless I find that these types of movies have another purpose: to calm and sooth the mind, to allow you to feel the rythm and enjoy the music and finally to remember that it is always possible to choose the easy and forgiving way out in life.. It is a matter of choice of what you want to see, to feel, to show and to share..
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paligladayan5 December 2018
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alexmaister-3814616 November 2018I like it very much . Yeah , I know that we have seem the same story many times but come on guys , if you like this kind of movies(romantic) you will fall in love with movies like that.Very good acting , good plot ... yes, many cliche and at some parts I guess the lines , but I like it.I Just wanted a little bit more country things...Greek99
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luciabcn8613 February 2019This movie would be fine if the guy hadnt left the girl at the altar at the beginning of the movie and then disappeared for 10 years. I have a hard time believeing that any woman who that happened to would just fall back in love with the guy without so much as an apology from him. She punched him once as payback and then they were back on good terms. It feels like most of the movie overlooked that unforgivable first scene and pretended it happened happened. All in all a nice story but felt really head-in-the clouds unrealistic. This girl should know her own worth!!
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itaught3426 May 2019This is a very good, romantic movie, with good acting, and a pleasantly predictable outcome. The country music score is first rate. Alex Roe does a really good job as the troubled lead. It's an example of why one shouldn't listen to professional critics.
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rutzelb25 April 2018Here's the thing: Josie (Jessica Rothe) is left at the Alter by Liam Page (Alex Roth). Now 8-years later we see that Liam Page is a big Country Music Star. He decides to return to his home town. Is it because he realizes he still loves Josie? Oh, no. He sees on TV that his best friend was killed in a car accident and that's why he goes. Now while there he, of course, runs into Josie and she wants nothing to do with him. (Of course, we don't believe that) But here's the other thing: he finds out he has a daughter named Billy (Abby Ryder Fortson) who is 7-yrs old. For once his head is clear. Let the games begin.
Now we know that Josie still loves Liam and Liam still loves Josie. Another thing: Billy figures out that Liam is her father and wants to get to know him. Josie isn't too sure about all this, but is willing to give it a try. So we know, in time, this will all work out. That is until something happens to Billy. Liam blames himself and goes away..... again.
Notables: John Benjamin Hickey as Pastor Brian, Liam's father; Tyler Riggs as Jake, Josie's brother who doesn't like Liam; Peter Cambor as Sam, Liam's manager, who convinces Liam to follow his heart; Travis Tritt as Walt, a singer in a bar Liam goes to.
It was surprising to hear Billy talk like she was wise beyond her years, but that is what we have and, actually, she was pretty good. And we see that she has a musical talent no one knew about.
The acting all around is very good as was the music especially the last song. This is slow paced, but I think that was needed. (Hey, you can't rush these things)
We are all waiting for the reason Liam left Josie at the Alter. And yes, it's kind of a stretch but it is what we have.
This is a very good love story , but I did notice one thing, one GLARING thing: at no time did Liam or Jose say, "I love you." We just have to read into it, and I am sure we will. (Yes, we will) (7/10)
Violence: No. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Humor: Yes. Language: No. Rating: B -
stangpt-7207320 January 2018Absolutely loved this movie. What else could one want? Oh yeah.....explosions, quasi top end special effects, over-layered animated scenes...Nope none of that. Just a great movie with good acting and character play about the lessons in life many of us have to learn the hard way. A touching heartfelt goodness of humanity through each of our tribulations. Well Done. This is the kind of movies Hollywood should be making more of.
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kelseydanielle-811997 July 2018It's a cute story! At times unpredictable and then again predictable. It's a clean film and not the average love story. Not the best love story but still a sweet one.
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msqua0214 May 2018This was truly a feel good movie. A classic love story, with a wonderful story line that hasn't been done 1000 times. It was charming and light hearted yet kept you in the edge of your seat. The story was told in a wonderful way. If you are a sucker for a good love story, this is a it's see.
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masonfisk4 July 2023A 2018 romance which opens up w/Jessica Rothe all decked out for her big day, she's about to get married, but then horror of horrors she's left at the altar. Fast forward 8 years & the absentee groom, Alex Roe, is revealed to be a hugely popular country music star whose success is only matched by his insistence to get drunk & hook up w/a rando during his tour stops but one morning he hears one of his friends has passed in a car accident (one of his best men from his wedding). Roe decides to go back to his hometown to attend the funeral halfway knowing he'll eventually run into Rothe who now runs a flower shop & has a daughter, Abby Ryder Fortson (the daughter from the first 2 Ant-Man films). It comes out Fortson is indeed his daughter putting Coe in the unenviable position to be a father while trying to clean up his act & win back Rothe's heart but after a mishap w/Fortson nearly choking during a family cookout, Roe is shellshocked enough to leave town w/the audience wondering will he make a reappearance before the credits roll. Posited somewhere between a religious film (Coe's dad, John Benjamin Hickey, is the town's pastor) & a Nicholas Sparks knockoff, the film is amiably entertaining even though Coe is pretty much a closed book in his performance w/Rothe a welcome addition to the enterprise (along w/her turn in All My Life) running the show w/flinty determination. Look for singer Travis Tritt in a small role as, you guessed it, a singer at a bar.
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edasyn10 July 2020I just watched the whole movie with rolling my eyes. He left her fiance and his dad also and if is not enough even after Josie leave him a message that she begging to call her back he does literally nothing. so she raised a child for 8 years alone while he was running concerts to concerts having fun and dont caring anything. No, there is no way for to accept this. I cant belive she just forgived him like that easy... I disoppointed. There was only one person who was right: brother of the girl.
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sreeragmeppadath24 March 2019Yeah.The story is clichéd.But it's so nice to watch and it gives a cool feel.There are plenty of Rom-Coms releasing and getting overrated response from critics.But these types of movies with soul are getting negative reports.I can't understand why.A warm movie to enjoy.
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I'm starting to enjoy country movies more and more. They have that thing that make me dive deep into the story and actually feel what the characters are communicating. I love the fact that their story can unfold into such beautiful creations, never seen in other genres. Speaking about this one, it's a mixture of love, compassion and forgiveness. It teaches us the power of "letting go" and "going forward". I felt completely relaxed. It's a must see!
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ferguson-619 January 2018Greetings again from the darkness. To determine if this is your type of movie, you need only answer one question: Are you a Nicholas Sparks fan? Even though this is based on a novel by Heidi McLaughlin and not Nicholas Sparks, no normal person would be able to tell the difference, as the formula and story structure is very familiar (even the marketing campaign capitalizes on this). Perhaps that is the key to the success of movies like this - the stories are like a warm, comfy blanket to some folks.
Picturesque (and fictional) St Augustine, Louisiana is the setting for the love story of Liam and Josie. Things get off to a rocky start as the jilted bride is stranded on her wedding day. The film jumps ahead 8 years and we find that Liam (Alex Roe, THE 5TH WAVE) is now a country music superstar with a drinking problem and a duct-taped flip phone, while Josie (Jessica Rothe, HAPPY DEATH DAY) is a successful business owner and single mom. It's at this point where you could most assuredly guess what happens next, as predictability and commitment to the formula are the mission.
Bethany Ashton Wolf is the writer/director and her film benefits from the presence of star-in-the-making Alex Roe and the precocious Abby Ryder Fortson as Josie's daughter. Mr. Roe spends much of the movie in various stages of sweat (I guess that's supposed to be sexy?), but the camera loves him and he has a unique approach that sets him apart from the endless line of pretty boy actors. Young Miss Fortson has already played the daughter of ANT-MAN and she has the ability to come off as normal kid, rather than an actress playing a kid.
John Benjamin Hickey (Liam's dad), Gillian Vigman (publicist), Tyler Riggs (Josie's brother), and Peter Cambor (Liam's agent) fill the supporting roles, and it's Travis Tritt who adds an all-too-brief touch of authenticity to the music and local saloon. The movie is exactly what it portends to be ... nothing more, nothing less. If it's to your taste, it'll be that soft comforter that brings you serenity. If it's not your style, it will likely be as itchy and scratchy as a new wool horse blanket. -
JoBloTheMovieCritic20 July 20197/10 - wonderfully predictable romance, but the accents made it hard to sit through
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novagirl1115 February 2021First of all, Billy is absolutely hilarious, smart, talented, and amazing! It is worth watching this movie just for her! She would have needed sunglasses in the convertible, though...oh well. Also, I hated that Liam was dropping beer cans off the roof at the beginning and Liam's publicist was just annoying. I appreciated the soundtrack and the chemistry between the leads was really noticeable. Lastly, keeping the old flip-style cell phone as his primary method of communication makes no sense - and he certainly would not have been able to use it to request an Uber! Anyways, I would recommend it in general if you're looking for a romantic story!
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andreaheltsleybooks14 April 2018Huge fan of the book and found this movie to be a great adaptation. The cast did a great job and the storyline was done on par with the book. This was one of the first indie romance books I ever read on my tablet and it brings me so much happiness to see this gem get the credit it deserves. Ten glittery stars! Must watch romance, perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks!
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ushasiesmeimdb8 September 2020A feel-good musical based romance. Breezy to watch. Started watching this for Jessica Rothe, stayed back for the cute and at times precocious Billy Ann played by Abby Ryder Fortson.
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If you're looking for a feel-good, bit of a tear jerker country romance movie, then this is for you! Very much so along the lines of Nichols Sparks romances and that's more than okay by me. No, it's not a blockbuster nor does it stray from a bit of cliche. But does that make it any less enjoyable? No.
I'm not going to write about the plot, the acting etc. I don't need to. This is a feel good movie with some beautiful country music to boot. Give it a go. -
paulsamuel-4817730 May 2020Felt a lot of déjà vu from Nicole Spark movies, though it made an impact during the end of this movie. Forever my girl, is predictable, falls under the usual story line and ends with a straight forward climax. What irked me most is the ambience, portrayal of the town and it's happening, the family bonding, country songs and the cinematography. Performance by the lead characters was fine, but loved the chemistry between father and son. The little girl was much cuter though. Couldn't much relate to the chemistry between both the lead characters. May be, much more bonding could have been showcased between them. Overall a timepass feel good movie, over a lazy weekend noon..
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Hellmant24 January 2018'FOREVER MY GIRL': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)
A romantic drama about a country superstar that returns to his hometown, after being gone for eight years, and reunites with the former bride he left behind at the altar. The film stars Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, John Benjamin Hickey, Abby Ryder Fortson, Travis Tritt and Judith Hoag. It was written and directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf, and it's received mostly negative reviews from critics. I found it to be better than I expected it to be at least.
Liam Page (Roe) was a rising country star who was about to become famous, and marry his high school sweetheart Josie (Rothe), when he decided to leave his small town for good, and Josie at the altar. After eight years of partying, drugs, and fame, Liam decides to return home when his former best friend dies. Once he's home he runs into Josie, and everyone else he left behind. Lots of drama of course erupts from his visit.
The movie is a pretty clichéd, feel good romantic family film (with lots of country music). It's the type of movie I usually hate, but I found this one to be a little more interesting than some (because of it's commentary on fame primarily). I also think it's pretty well acted, for what it is, and not too overly cheesy or melodramatic. It's of course all of those bad things as well, but it's a little better made than most (and what I had expected it to be). -
danielmjholland-519-79737216 November 2018One of the things I like about films is when they pretend to be one story but are another. I think that's why I'm one of the minority of people that really liked Stakeland, a coming-of-age story pretending to be a zombie horror film. And so it is with that in mind that I say I liked this film because it was not about romance it was about healing.
The main character is an awful person. As he puts it himself at one point is he not a "fully fledged adult". He got caught up in a world which doesn't care much about individual people as long as they bring in the money. That doesn't make him bad at heart, but you are what you do. So when he comes back to his home town through an accident of circumstance he knows that he doesn't belong. He is completely lost.
Where this movie gets it right is by focusing on how others forgive him when really the main plot arc is in how he is trying to forgive himself. The movie pretends to be one about rebuilding relationships, his ex, his dad, his daughter - but really it is about him coming to terms with his own actions and taking responsibility. He grows as a person.
The actors in this film do a great job as well, remaining convincing in their roles the whole way through. They are all a little inconsistent, as people are, whilst remaining true to their characters. The show is stolen by the little girl - she delivers perfectly. Many children when they act seem to be taught to act like adults with childlike qualities, but her fidgety stumbling nature reminds me of my niece a lot.
There are two parts of this film that I think let it down. It is typical in these romantic films to have an act 3 breakup to then have the final resolution to close the film. This bit of the film felt forced, and I would have liked to have seen them take a different route here. It would also have helped it stand out by subverting people's expectations. But the main mistake I think they made was in giving the main character a get-out-of-jail clause in having him damaged by his mother's death. In particular the scene where he opens his heart to his dad only to have his dad apologise back ruined much of the plot of the film - it reduced the level of healing that he undertook by making it so that he wasn't such a bad person. This is too common a trope in films, that people are only bad because of a trauma in childhood that made them that way. We could have just skipped that part and focused on him just having made some crappy decisions that made him a bad guy and that would have made the healing all the more important.
That said the film is good throughout and not only worth watching, but probably worth a rewatch, if only to hear about the stats on convertibles. -
sarahbates120820 December 2018Fairly obvious and cheesy but a lovely feel good film
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Thatsthename11 November 2018This is a ridiculous storyline that encourages women to be with men who mistreat them because of "love". A man left for 8 years and is allowed to come back into someone he left so heartlessly, so easily. Forgiving and letting go of anger is one thing, doesn't mean you take someone back after they betrayed you so badly. And he got rewarded because he listened to a voice message every day? Are you kidding me? That just shows how narcissistic and selfish he is, every day he could have got in touch but didn't, and to top it off he blames it on the death of his mum too (let's blame a woman). Really worries me that children can watch things like this and think this behaviour is ok. It's like 1930s where some husbands would do whatever they wanted while their subservient wife stayed at home loyally there regardless of adultury, abuse etc. This film left me angry.
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nshdnn6 June 2018If you're looking to watch something that's easy and not too complicated, this is the movie. It covers a well explored trope but the acting is decent and it isn't difficult to follow.
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Atueller9 June 2018Was not great, but it was very entertaining. It's fun to see a love story that works out well all along the way. I would recommend this movie to any feeling adults.