See original review here.
Production Improvements
The only major production improvement that should be noted in Meant to Be is the need for more organized editing. In this film, scenes tend to be tossed here and there in a confusing fashion. However, the editing can only be improved as the plot content is improved. Thus, a more organized plot would have likely led to improvement in this area.
Plot and Storyline Improvements
Meant to Be is one of the most creative and most frustrating films we have ever reviewed. Without spoiling the major twist at the end, it should be noted that this twist is mostly unexpected, especially after sitting through the boring and purposeless first half of the plot. This is where most of the audience will be lost, so the most effective thing that could have been done in this situation would have been to make the first half of movie a good film on its own without having to rely on the twist in the second half. This would also cause misdirection and make the twist even more surprising and out of left field. As it is, Meant to Be seems to be rushing to get to the twist, and character development is sacrificed in the process. We need to know what these characters care about and what their motivations are, and this can be done through substantial dialogue. If these characters would be able to stand on their own apart from the twist, this would have been a truly great film.
Acting Improvements
Step one: take out Dean Cain. Further, the jury is still out on whether or not Bradley Dorsey should be acting in his own films. Other cast members in Meant to Be were underwhelming in their performances, so more improved acting coaching might have helped this section improve.
Conclusion
Bradley Dorsey has some great ideas, but he often stunts their full impact by getting in his own way. The best thing he can do at this point in his career is to work with a team approach. He may need to step back from acting in his films and work collaboratively with someone to bring his creative ideas to full fruition by developing deeper characters. In the end, while it is unclear what his next steps are, if he heeds this advice, he could soar to new heights.
Box Office Revolution 