When Calls The Heart: Rules Of Engagement, DVD review

• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)
• Studio: Word Entertainment
• ASIN: B00PFUW7R4

SYNOPSIS:


After taking care of the Tollivers, hero Jack returns to Coal Valley. His ex-fiancée Rosemary LeVeaux also arrives. Rosemary broke up with him long ago to become an actress. However, she now seeks to make Coal Valley her home and Jack her husband, putting Elizabeth at odds with Jack. 

Meanwhile, he has asked forensic investigator and friend Bill Avery to help Abigail in regards to Gowen, the mining company and the explosion. As Bill works with Abigail, he becomes attracted in her, admitting his intentions to Jack. Abigail also has the same purpose. 

Elizabeth receives news from back home, causing her to consider leaving Coal Valley.

(Source Amazon editorial)



My thoughts:

No surprise here, we like the series so well we check each episode as you can see!

Janette Oke's engaging novel about a young society woman going West to teach children in a mining town was the inspiration for this series. When you combine her inspirational writing with talented Michael Landon Jr. directorial genuine know how, you discover true family entertainment! 

In this latest episode we see new development in Mountie Jack Thornton and Elizabeth's relationship. I found it endearing that both writer and director chose to play it lightly thus providing parents the opportunity to view this DVD with any age children. Rest assured however that this duo knows exactly how to pull the audience in with a winning formula: Engaging characters, great plots, beautiful costumes and colourful scenery. 

Judging from my family's reactions, this series is getting better all the time and will surely join the ranks of other families all time favourites such as Little House on the Prairie, thus proving that great directorial skills might well be an 'all in the family' gift!


5 Stars! 


About Word Entertainment:

A leader in the music industry for over 60 years, Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb company, is a unique, comprehensive entertainment company comprised of multi-faceted artist service departments including publishing, merchandising, booking, and online initiatives. Word Entertainment represents some of the top names and brands in music, including Meredith Andrews, Chris August, BarlowGirl, Francesca Battistelli, Big Daddy Weave, Jason Castro, Patrick Ryan Clark, Everfound, for KING & COUNTRY, Group 1 Crew, Love & The Outcome, Dara Maclean, Point Of Grace and Sidewalk Prophets and is home to 25 Entertainment, Word Distribution (representing Curb Records and Big Idea/VeggieTales among others), Word Print, Word Films, Word Music Publishing and Word Label Group’s Word Records, Word Worship and Fervent Records.

Michael Landon Jr. – Director:  Michael Landon Jr., son of the late television legend Michael Landon, has been in the film business for over 25 years.  With two of the highest rated films in the history of the Hallmark channel, and several top ten releases targeted to the Christian market, Michael has become known for creating heartfelt, inspiring films that connect to the family.  He has developed and/or produced, directed, and written screenplays for Fox, CBS, NBC, Disney, Sony, Lifetime, and others.

 Brian Bird- Writer/Producer : Brian Bird is co-founder with partner Michael Landon, Jr., of Believe Pictures, a film and television production company.  He was co-executive producer and writer on the successful television series, Touched by an Angel.  Adding to Brian’s success, he had also written and produced episodes of Evening Shade, Step by Step and The Family Man.  Most recently, Bird wrote and produced Gametime, a two-hour television pilot for NBC, The Shunning, inspired by the novel by best-selling author Beverly Lewis, for the Hallmark Channel, and Not Easily Broken, adapted from the novel by T.D. Jakes and released theatrically by Sony/TriStar.


Disclaimer: I received a copy of the DVD courtesy of EDIFY MEDIA Inc. as part of the series promotion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC 16 CFR, Part 255 'Guides concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising. I was not asked to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.