Straight From the Heart

February. 09,2003      
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Jordan Donavan, a photographer in New York, is so disappointed when after five years of going steady Edward Morgan offers her not marriage but just to move in with him, that she accepts the match-making arranged via a magazine by her female friend with Tyler Ross, a horse rancher in the West, whose candidacy was actually also posted by his sister. After a bad start they soon grow closer.

Teri Polo as  Jordan Donovan
Andrew McCarthy as  Tyler Ross
Patricia Kalember as  Laurie Woods
Greg Evigan as  Edward Morgan
Christine Tucci as  Carla Dimaggio
J. Kenneth Campbell as  Howard Jamison
Richard Gross as  Emile Costa

Reviews

Beanbioca
2003/02/09

As Good As It Gets

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Spoonatects
2003/02/10

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

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Jonah Abbott
2003/02/11

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

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Kayden
2003/02/12

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

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Jim Cremin
2003/02/13

Yes of course it's formulaic but if you're in the mood for a love story set in gorgeous scenery, there's plenty to enjoy. Some people can't help sneering at this sort of film. It's actually upbeat and there's plenty to be said for that. The underlying theme revolves around loyalty. If you require cynicism look elsewhere.

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ravmeltt
2003/02/14

This movie showed in my area on Lifetime Channel on Sunday 6 April, 2008. I enjoyed every minute of it, and was so emotionally touched that for some reason I cried at the end. I think I cried because I wondered where that kind of movie (which we rarely see anymore), and that kind of love, have gone to. I wondered if I could ever love or have a love like that. It seemed almost unreachable, but so pure and so beautiful. The movie was so romantic, yet had its tough guy moments. The chemistry between Teri Polo (Jordan) and Andrew McCarthy (Tyler) was magical and so strong, yet the cowboy parts were so manly and reminded me of an era where there were cowboys and wild horse roaming in lovely fields. The scenery was really wonderful. I've never been around horses but it made me want to visit a place like that. There was no violence, no fighting even between Tyler and his father-in-law, which one might have expected, and no Hollywood obligatory gay character or gay scene. To the person who couldn't understand about the father-in-law's change of heart, I think he saw pain in Tyler's heart and eventually realized Tyler too was suffering.To the lady who had a relationship like in the movie, where her boyfriend didn't want to let go of his past, I hope things have since changed for you both. Maybe it might be good to send him the movie to watch. To the person who said he felt McCarthy's acting was forced, please note that I've read all 3 pages of comments about this movie here, and you are the sole person with that opinion. 99.9 percent of the persons who commented, loved the movie and McCarthy's acting. There was even one guy who watched it with his wife and loved it! You're the only negative in a sea of positive. Just thought you should know. This is a movie that belongs among the best of the best for romantic movies.

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bristerfam
2003/02/15

I love this movie. Andrew McCarthy is great in anything he does. The entire cast was great and I love how he learned to love again. The only flaw I saw was that it didn't really explain why Sarah's father decided to change his mind. After having such hatred for Ty for the 6 years of her death I don't think just the few words that was exchanged between Jordan and him in front of the post office was enough to make a difference. I wish they would have expanded on that just a little. Other than that I don't know of any other part I would have replaced or changed. I would like to know where to purchase this movie. I have looked on the Hallmark website.

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jspain-1
2003/02/16

I am a 55 year old male and I loved this "chick flick". I was going to go to bed at 9 PM but at 8 pm, my wife turned the Hallmark channel on and started watching this movie. By 9 PM, I was so hooked, I had to stay up and watch the whole movie. Teri Polo is so cute in this movie. I loved her part. This is a movie that I would like to buy and watch over and over again. My all time favorite movie is "Pretty Woman" and this ranks right up there with it. I would recommend this movie to anyone of all ages and all genders. It reminds me of a Harlequin Romance novel but I really didn't care. It was just so cute and engaging. It also had beautiful scenery and some beautiful horses.

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