Smart Cookies Review

Title: Smart Cookies

Media: DVD

Publisher: Hallmark

Genre: Comedy/Romance/Drama

ISBN: 883476092263

Length: 87 minutes

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Top realtor Julia Sterling was "volunteered" by her boss to be a troop leader to a misfit group of girl scouts, called the Fireflies.  After many trial and errors with the girls, Julia began to realize that working together and having friends can be more rewarding than being Realtor of the Year.

In celebration of the Girl Scout's 100 year anniversary, Hallmark honored the group with "Smart Cookies" - a fun, but exaggerated, movie about the clash between two troops selling Girl Scout cookies.  Okay, at the start of the movie, there were a few scenes that I found a little incredulous.  Really?  What kind of professional would take the girls to a house she was showing?  However, after 35 minutes of this, Daisy (played Bailee Madison) finally had enough of our heroine's selfish ways and this was the welcome turning point.  Julia began to behave in a more adult manner and you can finally form an affinity with her.  We finally get to the nitty, gritty of selling and the girls' background stories.  And okay, the outcome was a wee bit predictable.  But you know what?  This movie was fun, with lot of great variety of characters.  So, don't go in expecting the expected.  There was a depth to this movie that really showcased what it really means to be a girl scout or just being a caring person.  And the end of the movie did make me a little misty-eyed.  How can you not get invested in these young ladies?  An added bonus for me was that there was a romance.  I got to have it.  XP  The acting was as well done.  Everyone's acting was a little over the top at the start but calmed down by the end.  Also, I like to note that the song was really catchy.

This is a clean wholesome movie that the whole family can enjoy.  There is light humor, a small romance and a good moral lesson to learn.  This is not for everyone.  If you are looking for major drama or something unique, pass this one by.  Everyone else?  Try it out when you have time.  This is an easy movie to watch in one sitting.  The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because even though I enjoyed it, once was good enough for me.