Hold Your Peace is a romantic-comedy film released in 2011, directed by Wade McDonald. The movie stars Chad Ford as Michael, a hopeless romantic who is desperate to finally get married to his girlfriend in the hopes of starting a family. Michael's plans, however, are quickly derailed when his friends and family get involved and start to put pressure on him and his girlfriend to have a big church wedding.
The film follows Michael and his girlfriend, Ava (played by Aleisha Force), as they try to navigate their way through the wedding planning process while dealing with constant interference from their well-meaning but overbearing friends and family. Meanwhile, Michael's best friend Chris (Scott Higgins) is struggling with his own romantic problems as he tries to find the courage to confess his feelings to his longtime crush.
The movie is full of hilarious moments, quirky characters, and an underlying message about the importance of following your heart and not letting others dictate how you should live your life. The chemistry between the lead actors, in particular, is one of the film's strongest points, with the banter between Michael and Ava providing plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.
As Michael struggles to deal with the pressure from his friends and family to have a traditional church wedding, he starts to question whether he truly wants this kind of wedding or if he's just doing it to please others. Ava, on the other hand, is more focused on the idea of starting a family and is willing to sacrifice the big wedding in order to make that happen.
The supporting cast of characters is just as memorable as the leads, with each bringing their own quirks and personalities to the table. From Michael's meddlesome aunt to Chris's painfully awkward attempts to woo his crush, the characters in Hold Your Peace are both relatable and endearing.
In addition to the comedic moments, Hold Your Peace also has a few more serious scenes that add depth to the story without detracting from the overall light-hearted tone of the film. There's a particularly poignant moment where Michael has a heart-to-heart conversation with his mother about the pressures he feels to get married and start a family, which many viewers will be able to relate to.
Overall, Hold Your Peace is a charming and heartwarming romantic-comedy that's sure to leave audiences with a smile on their face. The movie's message about the importance of being true to yourself and not letting others dictate your happiness is an important one, and is delivered with just the right amount of humor and heart. While the film isn't groundbreaking in terms of its plot or themes, it delivers an enjoyable and engaging story that's definitely worth a watch for anyone who loves romantic-comedies.
Hold Your Peace is a 2011 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes.
It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.4.
