Stranded in Paradise

2014
5.5| 1h24m| en| More Info
Released: 09 August 2014 Released
Producted By: Johnson Production Group
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Official Website: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/stranded-in-paradise
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When a driven HR exec loses her high-powered job, she travels to Puerto Rico in an attempt to save her career at a business conference. But as the trip quickly becomes a disaster and a hurricane shuts down the whole island, she meets a handsome world traveler who gives her a new perspective on finding passion in life and love.

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karika1999 I thought the idea behind this script was great. I was let down a bit by the actual final product however. I didn't feel romantic chemistry with the leads. The female lead is tiny and attractive, she played her role very believably. I was impressed by her. I liked the character of Stella also, but it felt a bit scripted when the dialogue took place. I would like to see this movie reworked and with different actors, but I am just a housewife not a producer lol. All in all a cute story for a love movie fix if you need one. Spoiler Alert: At the end I wondered why Luis appeared to be hailing a cab to leave the airport (when he sees Tess arriving), then appear to be in line to get on a plane a few moments later. When he is asked why he is at the airport he responds he is going on vacation. But then, he is in the end scene (very prominently) dancing with Stella?
juneebuggy A good escapism romance, a virtual vacation where you just sit back, turn off the brain and watch a woman with good hair and nice power suits have the worst day ever. You don't have to think too hard here (and shouldn't) as the plot takes you to sunny Puerto Rico with a cute story, a few laughs and a charming male lead.The story follows a suddenly unemployed executive who tries to land a new job at an HR convention in Puerto Rico. After several smaller disasters a hurricane shuts down the island and a fire puts her out of her hotel, all into the orbit of a handsome fellow traveller.I liked both of the leads here; decent acting and nice chemistry from James Denton and Vanessa Marcil. I also have to admit to getting a certain amount of pleasure watching Tess have the worst day ever, whatever could go wrong did for her. There were some entertaining secondary characters here too; the Basil Fawlty-ish hotel concierge and I also liked the old lady with her bits of life wisdom. The storm scene was poorly done but I was still satisfied. 4/5/15 *Vancouver B.C as Denver FYI- This has been based on a Christian fiction book. The source is irrelevant though as the movie bears no religious undertones except that it is very clean, with just one kiss towards the end.
ivonasimages My husband and I watched this last night as it seemed a harmless bit of fluff and there was nothing else on. Ended up really enjoying it...not for the movie itself, which is barely average, but because once we started noticing the continuity errors (such as setting off for a destination in the middle of the night and arriving in broad daylight...We are talking Puerto Rico here!)we spent the rest of the movie cracking up over them. Especially during the "hurricane" segment where they were boarding up windows in preparation, but sitting next to a window with open shutters during the height of the storm. The more you start looking, the more things are just all sorts of wrong, to the point that that alone is worth the watch.Also, the hotel manager was an almost perfect amalgam of Basil Fawlty and the waiter Manuel, which had to be purposeful casting.
edwagreen Familiar themes of the work ethic, happiness and a trip with disasters are the major themes in this Hallmark production.A victim of restructuring in the firm causes a dedicated professional to lose her job as the boss's son doesn't realize her importance to the firm. On her trip she keeps meeting a care-free guy who has dedicated himself to humanity. Of course, we meet the wise older woman and her hard-driven mother, the latter being like this because her husband walked out on her years before. We even see the ferocity of a hurricane hitting the land.Of course, happiness over employment wins out in the end in this nicely done film.