The Perfect Man (2005)

Just what I expected

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

This movie is really cute. It's cute for what it is, and the mother-daughter relationship makes it a good movie adults can watch and enjoy as well as teenagers. As with most romantic comedies, it's a bit far fetched, but thats's what makes it fun. I would not have paid to see this in theatres, I probably wouldn't even have paid a few bucks to watch it on demand, but it was on cable this morning, so I put it on, and I was happy with the results. It's not a movie that made me laugh out loud, or inspire any deep emotion, but it was cute, and I wasn't bored. It makes you feel good, and it makes you smile. The reason I bothered to write a review however is because I have a BIG complaint. If you're going to make a movie about a city where people have a certain way of speaking, make sure your actors know how to speak that way. This movie takes place in Brooklyn, and half the actors sound like they're from the Sopranos, the other half just sound like they're trying really hard to sound like the cast of the Jersey Shore, or some other show about Jersey. I grew up in Brooklyn and I don't speak like that, nor do any of the people I grew up with. It's ridiculous and it makes viewers who don't know any better think that people from Brooklyn talk like Jersey Shore trash. It's just so completely not what people from Brooklyn sound like, and it's insulting!

The Perfect Man (2005)Starring: Hilary Duff, Chris Noth, Ben Feldman, Aria Wallace, Mike O Malley, Caroline Rhea, Vanessa Lengies, Heather Locklear and Carson Kressley Release Date: August 2005 Directed by: Mark Rosman, Universal Pictures Reviewer: Siane Daley"How come when you're looking at a man, you are blind to his flaws, but when you look at yourself, flaws are all that you see?" (The Perfect Man) As a single-mother of two girls, Jean Hamilton (Heather Locklear) is constantly looking for Mr Right to complete her life. However, when her misjudged relationships inevitably fail, Jean uproots the family and moves to a new town to begin again.Teenage daughter Holly (Hilary Duff) grows weary of this constant upheaval and craves emotional and physical stability. So, with the help of new-best-friends Amy, (Vanessa Lengies), and Adam (Ben Feldman), Holly invents the perfect man for Jean; especially as she is about to embark on yet another unsuitable romance, with hapless work-colleague Lenny (Mike O Malley).Holly vents her frustration and teenage angst in an online blog/diary, which narrates her life and feelings in a similar way to Carrie from 'Sex and the City'. Another similarity is that the 'perfect man' is based on Amy's suave-yet sensitive, Uncle Ben (Chris Noth, who also played 'Mr Big' in SATC).Director Mark Rosman struggles with the story which is essentially a multi-perspective thesis on; match-making, love and romance, family relationships and learning to love yourself. However, these themes are introduced all at once in the early part of the film, but are not fully explored. To add to the confusion, the blossoming romance between Holly and Adam runs parallel to the central romance between Jean and her perfect man.It is therefore difficult to identify with the characters, and the film is slow-moving and clumsy for the first forty minutes. Ironically, the use of modern computer technology to fulfil Jean's romantic search is a euphemism for the film itself; a 'cut and paste' job of different themes and influences from popular films and television. This is also reflected in the 'predictability' of the plot and the characters' dialogue. A cameo appearance from camp, quick-witted Carson (Queer Eye, USA ) provides much needed, light-hearted relief.The film does get better in the second half. Particularly moving is the scene where Holly is impersonating 'Ben' during an online conversation with Jean, and discovers another side to her mother; a vulnerable woman who raised her daughters alone at the expense of fulfilling her own dreams and ambitions. This helps heal Holly's anger towards her mum for moving so often and creating an unsettled home life.After this the film picks up speed, but it's a case of too little, too late. 'The Perfect Man' is indeed, far from perfect.Written by: Siane Daley

I chose "The Perfect Man" from several DVDs borrowed from my library to pass some time. I usually shy away from "girlie" flicks, but this seemed worth a look. I'd heard of Hilary Duff of course, but this was the first time I caught her on film.The plot was good, with a fine, realistic ending. Production values and directing seemed tops. Chris Noth gave his usual impeccable performance, and Heather Locklear's work on the film is impressive.The surprise for me was the amazing Vanessa Lengies! This young woman's work was on par with Chris Noth's. Both came across as real people, not actors.I do hope that Ms. Lengies finds more recognition, and certainly more work. Her performance brings to mind the unabashed work of the young Barbra Streisand. Bravo!

Well it was better than Material Girls but didn't compare to A Cinderella Story or Raise Your Voice.Me personally i like a little bit of drama in a movie... a character dies (the more important to the story line the better) they lose everything etc... therefore i enjoyed the fact she was new at the school and was so messed in the head after the mums failed relationships that she wanted to run away.umm to be honest i didn't like the hair styles Hilary was wearing. it made her look plain and boring...The story line was good... the acting was good ( a few cheesy lines not even Denzel could make believable) the drawing was wicked! Overall its worth a watch :) xSx87x