Come Fly with Me

A single mom and a single dad find each other, with some help from their respective daughters. Stated as this, the movie could very well be one more light fare, uninspired romantic com, as I have come to expect from Hallmark in recent years. Happily, this one numbers in the shrinking tier of their better productions. The sentimental story is enriched by judicious doses of other interesting themes that are interwoven with the main plot, with proper balance. The mom, Emma, is a Thunderbird pilot, convincingly played by Heather Hemmens, which justifies the inclusions of spectacular acrobatic aerial stunts. The dad, predictably well done by Niall Matter, is a tender father, devoted to his daughter who is afflicted by a congenital heart malformation. Young Georgia Acken is adorable in this role and her immediate friendship with Emma's daughter, enjoyably portrayed by the other young actress, Pietra Castro, adds warmth to the action. There are necessary elements of drama, that should not be revealed to avoid spoilers, none overplayed and all quite appropriate. All of the main characters have endearing qualities and honest emotions, which contributes to render the film a wholesome show, one with more than sufficient elements of attraction for entire family viewing.