Saturday, August 8, 2015

The Lost Valentine 2011


     This film is based on a novel by James Michael Pratt.  Caroline Thomas visits Union Station on every Valentine’s Day to honor the memory of her husband.  In 1944, she said goodbye at the Station to Neil, he was Navy pilot leaving for WWII.  The day was Valentine’s Day when he left and also their first anniversary.  Caroline had their son while he was away.  Neil was declared missing in action has not been found for 65 years.  Susan Allison works at a local television station as a human-interest reporter.  Her boss gives her the assignment to film the story of Caroline and Neil.  Everything is going well until Caroline suffers a minor heart attack.  Susan’s boss wants to cancel the story because of her health and it’s not finished.  Susan and Lucas, the grandson of Caroline, think the filming has meant a lot to her and they would like to continue the interviews.
     This is good and interesting and you get very involved with the characters.  Who can resist Betty White?  This film is also a tribute to all the soldiers who have fought for America.  4* (I really liked this movie)

100 min, TV Movie, Drama directed by Darnell Martin with Jennifer Love Hewitt, Betty White, Sean Faris, Billy Magnussen, Meghann Fahy, Nadia Dajani, Will Chase, Mike Pniewski, Helmar Augustus Cooper.

Note:  Imdb 7.5 out of 10, 96% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.9* out of 5* with 177 reviews.
Special Note:  This movie was filmed in Georgia.  Betty White was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance for a Female Actor.  She was born January 17, 1922 and she is now 93 years old!!  WOW!!







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