Starring: Rhiannon Fish and Darien Martin
The movie is enjoyable, but these two actors are like the B side of a record.
Released: 2021-Summer Nights
Summary: A wildlife biologist travels to Alaska where she finds inspirational guidance from a Native American family plus an unexpected romance with a rugged wilderness guide.
Abby captures some great shots that will help her complete an updated eagle census.
Image: Crown Media
Journey of My Heart Similar to Chasing Waterfalls
Rhiannan Fish and Darien Martin score two thumbs-up from Hallmark fans who love this story about a study of the eagle population on Native American land.
As always, Hallmark's focus remains on diversity, hence the inclusion of indigenous people in the script and cast, but non-woke fans enjoy it anyway.
After all, the scenery is breath-taking, even though the movie is filmed in Vancouver rather than the story's Alaskan setting.
Image: Crown Media
Just like Chasing Waterfalls where Cindy Busby falls in love with her rugged nature guide, Christopher Russell, Rhiannon Fish captures the heart of Darien Martin, her wilderness guide.
Busby is looking for a waterfall that has never been photographed, and Fish is searching for the hidden location of a large eagle population. Both women agree not to reveal the coordinates of the sites, but oops, the geo-tagging on their photos make the secret locations public, aaaaand this upsets their men. Both ladies have scary run-ins with bears.
At least Hallmark can't get in trouble for plagiarizing themselves.
Native American Spirituality
It's worth noting that many old Hallmark movies contained elements of the Christian faith, even though they were worked into the story discreetly and generically enough to serve as blanket sentiments that people of any faith could find relatable.
With Woke Wonya Lucas at Crown Media's helm, inspirational overtones stemming from the Christian faith have been bulldozed. This especially affects Christmas movies. Jewish traditions have found their way into a few movies, but the true reason for the annual celebration is ignored. Instead, non-Jewish people are seen embracing what are only secular traditions, like tree lighting ceremonies, wreath-making, and reindeer relays.
Hallmark doesn't mind telling viewers about putting faith in eagles for protection, but you'd never hear them endorse putting your faith in Jesus. Image: Crown Media
While Hallmark clearly is worried about offending non-Christians with their holiday movies, they apparently have no qualms about making spiritism a focus. Journey of My Heart talks about the Great Spirit, the idolization of eagles as messengers, talismans such as the eagle feather amulet, and nature worship. Native American spiritism can't be disguised as a generic belief system everyone can relate to. It's very specific.
Pretty hypocritical of Hallmark.
You've Seen Fish And Martin Before
If Fish looks familiar, it's because you've seen her in supporting roles in Hallmark movies including, You're Bacon Me Crazy, The 27-Hour Day, and Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con.
What do you think of Fish as a Hallmark leading lady? Be sure to share your thoughts in the comment section!
Image: Crown Media
You may remember Martin from Chateau Christmas and Hannah Swenson Mysteries: Sweet Revenge. He star seems to be rising. Would you enjoy seeing him again as a Hallmark leading man?
My take is that Fish is a fresh, new face, and she proved she could be a leading lady in this movie; however, she doesn't have strong star-appeal. I will never hope to see her in a movie like I do Lacey Chabert.
Martin is handsome, but his acting is more stiff than charismatic. In a ring of Hallmark leading men, he doesn't stand out in the crowd.
The movie is enjoyable, but these two actors are like the B side of a record.
Hallmark has openly acknowledged their pursuit of new talent, but could it be their financial woes are serving as the impetus?
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