Movie Review: The Perfect Guy
Written by DJ Special Blend from Chicago on September 12, 2015
Throw a handful of pretty people on the screen with a bunch of scary music, and you have the new suspense feature titled The Perfect Guy.
Sanna Lathon, Michael Ealy, and Morris Chestnut headline the film that is intended to have you thrilled to the edge of your seat. The cast can act, and they are the movie’s strongest asset.
In this type of movie, everyone knows exactly what’s gonna happen before anyone purchases a ticket. Girl is with boy, but is unhappy with him. Girl and boy split up. New guy comes into the picture and dates girl. Girl and new guy don’t work out. New guy and girl split, girl and boy get back together, and the new guy ends up being psycho. You know, that old story.
Even though we know the story, many will still cough up the admission charge to see their favorite actors and actresses. We do it all the time. And seeing that Sanaa Lathon is in my top five, I was front and center in front of the big screen.
The good news is that the characters are well developed. Thankfully, the female victim does not make you want to choke her. Also, the script does a good job of covering itself. I spent minimum time questioning the motivation of the characters. There was a nice build up of suspense throughout the story.
The not so good news is that the payoff was short. I desired a longer, more drawn out, action packed final struggle. That part left me hanging, however the movie was not intended to be an R rated action film . . . so don’t expect that.
Instead, anticipate popular actors doing a good job acting in a movie that’s perfect for a date. Personally, I would not have been mad if there was some sort of huge plot twist that came out of nowhere. Maybe an explosion or a car chase. However, it never happened.
This movie’s plot was intended to be simple, so I’m not mad at all. Charles Dutton’s brief character was very refreshing. If you like any of the actors in this movie, then go see it. If you have a hot date and want a movie that will spark conversation afterwards, then go check it out. It thrives on the presence of the actors. Otherwise, you can wait to catch this one on maybe the Lifetime network in the future.
