“Sweeter Than Chocolate” is a poignant new romantic comedy that will put viewers in the Valentine’s Day spirit, which premiered on Hallmark this past weekend.
It stars such actors as Dan Jeannotte, Eloise Mumford (“Fifty Shades of Grey”), and Brenda Strong (“Desperate Housewives”). This film was a part of the network’s annual “Loveuary” programming event.
The script by Kim Beyer-Johnson and Tracy Andreen is compelling, and what makes it even more impressive and appealing is that it features other’ people’s love stories, and it does a solid job from an inclusive standpoint.
Lucy Sweet’s (Eloise Mumford) chocolate shop has become a Valentine’s Day mecca ever since the rumor spread that eating one of her special Cupid chocolates on February 14th leads to finding true love.
“Sweeter Than Chocolate” is based on the book of the same name by contemporary author Lizzie Shane. This is the fourth book from Hallmark Publishing to be adapted into a Hallmark Channel original film.
This rumor is exactly what intrigues local TV reporter Dean Chase (Dan Jeannotte) who is determined to debunk the local legend. The last thing Lucy wants is to let anything threaten her shop, so she reluctantly agrees to take part in his investigative research, joining him in interviewing key couples who swear they have fallen in love thanks to Lucy’s confections.
When Dean interviews couple after couple, he gets to know Lucy better. Although they both have experienced broken hearts, Lucy still believes in the power of love while Dean has lost faith in it; however, being around Lucy forces Dean to wonder if his take on romance is completely wrong.
As Dean’s boss gets excited by the developing story, she insists Dean do a live feed from the chocolate shop on Valentine’s Day while trying one of the infamous “Cupid chocolates” himself. Interest builds in what is being hyped as the truth about Lucy’s store.
The Verdict
Dan Jeannotte and Eloise Mumford work well together, and hopefully, this is a harbinger that they will do more Hallmark movies together. It is engaging, feel-good and enchanting.
For anybody watching, on top of its entertainment value, this film will also certainly give them a craving for chocolate candy, and rightfully so. It is one pleasant adventure.
