(Warning: Spoilers Ahead!!!)
This movie had a potential but unfortunately it had a lot of missed marks. It focused so much on the family’s drama and heartaches and I think that's what made the movie boring.
I can actually accept how they found their son by chance, in my opinion it’s very K-drama like. But the part where we saw little effort from the police seems unrealistic to me. Instead of the chit-chat, I wish they had actually showed the efforts that the police have made. It was obvious that the abductor is one of the class reunion attendees, so I don’t understand why they seemingly gave up or made no attempt to dig deeper on these people. I also can't believe they missed out on crucial details about the kidnapper considering that she was already questioned before. So don't be fooled by Whoopi's character because she is not the badass detective who gets to save the day (too bad). The fact that she became a family friend is a joke to me.
Also, I find some things annoying such as…
- Why the heck did they think it’s okay to get Ben from his adoptive father just like that? They only live two blocks away from each other, so they could have started a relationship with him first. I think this decision of theirs was just foolish.
- I like George, but sharing his feelings was unnecessary and just added salt to the family's wounds. Yeah it wasn't his fault, but Ben and his family were the real victims here. Yes, Ben's feelings should have been considered, but the least George could do was to not burden the family with how hurt he is.
- I don't understand why Beth and her husband didn't befriend George and try to include him in the family. He could have helped them get to know their son. Again, another foolish move just to create more drama.
I also find it unbelievable that Ben would just change his mind so quickly. One moment he wants his adoptive father, then he wants to go back to his bio family next. Lol. But I guess it’s okay since we got a happy ending. I'm happy he got to make a choice on where he wants to stay.
Watch if you like the boring and cheesy drama. But skip if you’re expecting something like an exciting episode from SVU. **yawns**