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Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness (2019)
A Real Disappointment
I'll be the first to admit I've not read the Ruby Herring series. That can be a real plus when a book is made into a movie. Not reading the book allows a person to enjoy the movie without getting caught up comparing it with the book. That said - I still had difficulty enjoying this movie.
I'm a big fan of Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movies and have thoroughly enjoyed the different series that have been made into movies from books. And, I was really looking forward to watching this when it premiered.
Not only was I disappointed, I had to "work" at watching it. Moreover, it didn't help trying to ignore the distraction with Taylor's dyed red hair which looked like it had been done in a cheap salon for $10. Her hair got more attention from us than the movie at times. To say the least, it wasn't flattering, was unnatural and made the character look cheap.
As other reviewers have astutely pointed out, chemistry was lacking, not just with the lead characters but in general. In short, Ruby Herring: Silent Witness is not consistent with Hallmark's quality.
Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2018)
Very Disappointed
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series thus far... that is, until Last Scene Alive. I did not read the books so the movies were my introduction to the Teagarden series. However, I did read reviews of the Teagarden novel series and was curious to see how I might react or feel about the movie.
Even though the reviews were of the books, I would have to agree with many and confess that when it came to the movie, I was equally disappointed as the book reviews. The movie diverted from the 'norm' and took a different approach to what we have come to expect and love in the movie series. I missed the strong character cast that has been a part of the series until this point--even though I know that the books such as Last Scene Alive, started to change the characters.
In watching Last Scene Alive I felt it lacked the character substance that the other movies provided which endeared many of us to those characters. I sincerely hope that Hallmark and the author can somehow work this out where they are able to keep the cast. After all, the supporting cast has been a phenomenal influence, making the series successful. But because of my personal attachment to those characters, Hallmark might lose me as a viewer of future episodes---IF they get rid of anyone that has previously made this series so fun and endearing. In short, imho, the future success as I see it, will hinge on what they do with the 'now' questionable supporting cast after watching Last Scene Alive.