Fall Movie Review #2 - Growing the Big One (no I am not kidding)

As I mentioned, my wife insisted that I watch some Thanksgiving movies before I dive into Christmas. I bucked her directive and instead watched an Autumn themed movie, "Growing the Big One" (Seriously, that is the title and it is not a porno). 

This is a sappy little tale starring Shannon Doherty (BH 90210) as Emma Smith a radio talk show host who has to rush to a small town to take care of her recently deceased grandfather's estate (a pumpkin farm) She meets local studboy Seth (no last name like Cher) played by Kavan Smith (nothing you have ever seen). 

Apparently Emma's grandfather was one of the local pumpkin kings and she has a family rep to protect. Through a series of events and a very badly played poker game, they end up teaming up to join the local pumpkin growing contest. Hence - Growing the Big One. 

Emma's evil boss at the radio station gives her a new assignment a radio/webcam show about a city girl in the country. Emma hates this but it becomes wildly popular and Seth becomes a regular part of the show. You can also imagine all the slapstick comedy as the city mouse tries to learn how to run a farm.

You can guess what happens. She and Seth win the contest! She then  gets an offer to move up to the big time because the radio show is such a hit. She accepts, but at the last minute she decided to stay in Hooterville (or whatever the town is called). The best line in the entire movie is when Emma says, "this place not only grows great pumpkins but great friends..."

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the scene in which I figured out that everyone in the cast thought the title sounded like a porno too:

A group of people are looking at the giant pumpkin that Emma and Seth grew and they are getting ready to transport it to the pumpkin festival. 

Guy one: You need to cut that stem so we can get it out of here.

Emma: How long should it be?

Guy two: about 11 or 12 inches, you don't want it to get dry.

I did not cry at all during this movie, so no cry time, but it was mildly entertaining. I will give it 2 pumpkins.