Jackie & Ryan (2014)
A modern-day train hopper fighting to become a successful musician and a single mom battling to maintain custody of her daughter defy their circumstances by joining a relationship that may change each other's lives forever.
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Set in Ogden, Utah, the film is about two 20-something musicians whose paths briefly intersect: Ryan (Ben Barnes), a modern-day, nomadic train hopper struggling to become a successful bluegrass musician, and Jackie (Katherine Heigl), a recently single mom battling to get custody of her daughter. They have a symbiotic relationship that briefly becomes passionate and changes their lives.
Jackie is a once-known musician who now lives on little money in her mother's home in her hometown and regularly has nasty phone altercations about her daughter Lia (Emily Alyn Lind) with her almost ex-husband. Walking downtown one day, she observes Ryan busking with a folk tune. Recognizing his talent, she tells him so. Also noticing he only does covers, she asks, "Ain't got nothin' to say?"
A short time later, Jackie is knocked down by a slow-moving truck, and Ryan helps her. Through his charm and handyman skills, Ryan stays a few days with Jackie at her mother's (Sheryl Lee). They find inspiration in each other quickly: Jackie pushes Ryan to write his songs while he motivates her to stand up to her husband.
At this point, Jackie and Ryan explore their romantic connection. Jackie sings in the romance scenes, and Bands sings and plays guitar. They go to a festival dedicated to folk music.
They part ways to pursue their quests: Jackie goes to NYC to sell her condo and briefly confronts her ex. Ryan finally gets to the recording studio and records some of his original songs.
Jackie & Ryan (released in the UK and South Africa as Love Me Like You Do) is a 2014 American romantic drama film written and directed by Ami Canaan Mann, starring Katherine Heigl and Ben Barnes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_%26_Ryan
Jackie & Ryan (2014) - 5.9/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3270108/
https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2231742489/?playlistId=tt3270108&ref_=vp_rv_ap_0
Jackie & Ryan | FULL LENGTH Romance Drama Movie | Katherine Heigl, Ben Barnes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slmQbzpWB8Y&t=2996s
JACKIE & RYAN is a contemporary love story following Ben Barnes as a modern-day train hopper fighting to be a successful musician and Katherine Heigl as a recent single mom battling to hold onto her daughter, defying their circumstances and coming together in a relationship that changes their lives forever.
JACKIE & RYAN Interview: Katherine Heigl and Ben Barnes (can't stop laughing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIEBxZxaUVM
JACKIE & RYAN | Official HD International Trailer | Starring Ben Barnes & Katherine Heigl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d2zeZ-gMP0
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Jackie & Ryan Reviews
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1)
The music, the story line, so perfectly crafted. One of my favorites movies. The chemistry and acting is so good and underrated. Southbound is one of my favorite songs. This is for the calm mature loves, the ones that don’t need big drama or blow out fights to have respect and love. I love the concept of letting your partner be free and trusting them with honoring themselves and honoring you. For the different loves that challenge mainstream love.
2)
I loved this movie. I didn't have any expectations when I clicked the watch button on Netflix. But there is a wonderful calmness about it, a peace that comes from living a slower life. Of having the time to perfect something as simple and amazing as acoustic guitar playing, and of accepting oneself for who they are, even if it doesn't fit with today's version of normal. The music was excellent, Barnes and Heigl do an excellent job of portraying their characters, and there was great chemistry between them. I put this movie in the same category as Hope Floats, the Lake House, No Reservations, or even Captain Fantastic (although this one is far more subtle). If you enjoyed those movies, you will enjoy this one.
3)
This is a nice little story of trying to figure out (Jackie), or not (Ryan), just exactly what is going on in this thing called life. It's a story of new beginnings and second chances, and those who've been there not getting so bitter as to discourage one just cutting his teeth on a second mutual love, music. The first love being each other. As Jackie goes through a divorce and the disillusionment of a failed pop career, she finds in Ryan, a street musician, a rekindling of love, for music and for another man in her life. Ryan is just starting out following his muse, while Jackie has been beaten down by the industry and its commercialism. But Ryan won't let her lose hope not only for her love of music and faith in finding a good man, but won't let her lose her greatest love of all, her daughte. And it's Ryan that gives Jackie the strength to fight her husband in court over the custody of her daughter. This is a wonderful story of romance coming just in time amongst the ruins of one life to build it back up and to create that of another. Well played, well played indeed.
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No Reservations (2007) 6.3/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481141/
The Lake House (2006) 6.8/10
https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1955528985/?playlistId=tt0410297&ref_=tt_ov_pr_ov_vi
Hope Floats (1998) 6.0/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119313/
Captain Fantastic (2016) 7.8/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3553976/
