Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Heartache and Homecoming

This is a made-for-TV family drama, but even so the acting and production are not up to standard. Some of the scenes look like a high school production. For example, in one screen the main actor visits the headquarters of the global evil corporation and at a door the company's logo is printed on a paper that is just sticky taped over the actual company's logo. In another scene, a dog discovers a buried body, and it is clear from the hand that we see that there is not the slightest blemish or decay. Then the main character arrives and instantly arrives at the conclusion that the body has been buried for 6 months. As for the script, the plot is rather laughable and the writers seem to have no knowledge of cybersecurity. The process of the criminals breaking through a firewall is described as being similar to people with jackhammers breaking through a wall. On the other side, the defenders are shown as about 20 men on computers, trying to shore up the firewall. This is not how it works. And surely, if the organization was worried about their data being stolen, they would just disconnect their servers from the network, which makes the whole plot look utterly ludicrous. The whole story is very simple and obvious and the length could easily have been cut in half with some proper editing. Gave one plus point for the new detective in town, who added at least some charm to this rather dreary picture.

I liked this movie. It was equal to any in the same genre. I particularly liked that it was intellectual and interesting without the "F" bombs and slimy images mainstream movies throw in. It was brave of the filmmakers to create a principled movie. In fact, I would be bold to say it it better than some Greeting Card named movies. You can tell it had a low budget and some the actors were better than others. In spite of this they have created a good movie. I enjoyed it and it held my attention. It was very entertaining. I choose not to spoil the plot. You might want to see the first movie first for background. It is worth your time to watch if you like mysteries and romance.

According to IMDB this movie had a 200 thousand dollar budget, a speck compared to the big guys. It also plays on a religious theme aimed at Christians. That may sound like a joke but odds are this will be a money maker because of its intended audience, who will look past the tiny budget, lack of effects and focus instead on the passable acting, decent storyline and emphasis on the spiritual. The chemistry between the two protagonists was adequate and the supporting cast, from friends to villains, got the job done. You won't see rhis movie in Cannes but as the entertainment portion of a Church supper the target audience will have received their money's worth. My wife and I aren't very religious. I got this movie because it had the word "Mysteries" in the title and we watch a different mystery every night. If we can sit through it the intended audience will be delighted.

I liked this movie. It was equal to any in the same genre. I particularly liked that it was intellectual and interesting without the "F" bombs and slimy images mainstream movies throw in. It was brave of the filmmakers to create a principled movie. In fact, I would be bold to say it it better than some Greeting Card named movies. You can tell it had a low budget and some the actors were better than others. In spite of this they have created a good movie. I enjoyed it and it held my attention. It was very entertaining. I choose not to spoil the plot. You might want to see the first movie first for background. It is worth your time to watch if you like mysteries and romance.

According to IMDB this movie had a 200 thousand dollar budget, a speck compared to the big guys. It also plays on a religious theme aimed at Christians. That may sound like a joke but odds are this will be a money maker because of its intended audience, who will look past the tiny budget, lack of effects and focus instead on the passable acting, decent storyline and emphasis on the spiritual. The chemistry between the two protagonists was adequate and the supporting cast, from friends to villains, got the job done. You won't see rhis movie in Cannes but as the entertainment portion of a Church supper the target audience will have received their money's worth. My wife and I aren't very religious. I got this movie because it had the word "Mysteries" in the title and we watch a different mystery every night. If we can sit through it the intended audience will be delighted.