I could rave all day about the beautiful setting of this film. It really showcased Vietnam in a beautiful way. It was cleaver to use a film about a travel company to do it because it created the opening to see sights and have customs explained.
I also thought the actor Scott Ly did a wonderful job. He managed to straddle the romantic lead role well. I loved the running joke that he earned an "Amanda Riley" compliment.
I never really felt the chemistry on Rachel Leigh Cook's part and I really didn't care for her two supporting cast members, her boss played by Missi Pyle and her ex-boyfriend the forensic accountant played by Ben Feldman...who was just weird and awkward.
The story is about a travel company who wants to buy a little travel company in Vietnam to stay competitive, but before they make an offer they send their employee Amanda to secret shop the Vietnamese company to be sure. Which is awkward and then it isn't.
1/2 way through the film when Rachel relaxed a little the film gets slightly better and while it isn't my favorite film, I still would recommend it to romantics...and anyone wanting so see a beautiful side of Vietnam.
" Put that tourist guide book away, you're not a tourist." "Yes I am." "No. You are a traveler." "What's the difference?" "A tourist travels to escape life, a traveler travels to experience life. Life is too short to waste it escaping life, you should experience it instead."
I also thought the actor Scott Ly did a wonderful job. He managed to straddle the romantic lead role well. I loved the running joke that he earned an "Amanda Riley" compliment.
I never really felt the chemistry on Rachel Leigh Cook's part and I really didn't care for her two supporting cast members, her boss played by Missi Pyle and her ex-boyfriend the forensic accountant played by Ben Feldman...who was just weird and awkward.
The story is about a travel company who wants to buy a little travel company in Vietnam to stay competitive, but before they make an offer they send their employee Amanda to secret shop the Vietnamese company to be sure. Which is awkward and then it isn't.
1/2 way through the film when Rachel relaxed a little the film gets slightly better and while it isn't my favorite film, I still would recommend it to romantics...and anyone wanting so see a beautiful side of Vietnam.
" Put that tourist guide book away, you're not a tourist." "Yes I am." "No. You are a traveler." "What's the difference?" "A tourist travels to escape life, a traveler travels to experience life. Life is too short to waste it escaping life, you should experience it instead."