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Movie Reviews of Perfect
Movie Review: The Aerobics Pied-Piper
Summary: 4 Stars
Major popcorn movie. No, not Oscar-caliber by any means, but a fun way to kill a couple of hours. Very much a product of its era (the 1980's), which is part of its appeal these days, a major flashback. If you're looking to relive the days of the Jane Fonda workout backed by the music of the Pointer Sisters, Dan Hartman, Berlin and a young (then yet unknown) Whitney Houston duetting with Jermaine Jackson, this is what you've been looking for. The plot is somewhat laughable (John Travolta as an ethically questionable Rolling Stone reporter in lust/love with aerobics instructor Jamie Lee Curtis, who is trying to hide a bit of a dicey past), but it's still a good time, what with the workout scenes and all the talk of promiscuous sex. Ignore the story for the most part and concentrate on the silliness that was the 1980's and you're in for a treat. Jamie Lee Curtis shines as always (and was in the best physical shape of her life). Good flick, goofy and mostly light fare.Movie Review: Actually a pretty good film about journalistic integrity.
Summary: 4 Stars
Yeah, it's got some completely over the top Olivia Newton John "let's get physical" moments, but then again, this WAS the 80s and I lived through this era. "Perfect" is a pretty accurate and literate look at America's obsession with physical beauty, and along the way addresses the major ethical and creative issues that separate hack journalists and great writers. It's a pretty good story!
I am kind of amazed at how quickly a film like this will be dismissed out of hand as plain goofy or some guilty pleasure. I know a lot of journalists, and many of them drive me nuts with their shallow take on the things they are supposed to be elucidating. That's exactly why Perfect works so well with the apparent superficiality of sexual culture and what painful truths it masks. It's got believable characters, a good plot, and is pretty entertaining to boot! How this film can have a 3-star rating and "POC: At World's End" have a 4-star rating is beyond me.
Movie Review: PERFECT
Summary: 4 Stars
How could this movie go wrong, it stars two of my favorite actors. I thought a couple of the scenes were a little over the top. One of the story lines that impressed me was the integrity of John's character in keeping his sources confidential but also being such a sleeze when it came to getting a story. The other story line was the obsession that people have about their bodies as if their appearance was all that mattered and their heads could be full of fluff. I would recommend this movie to anyone for just pure entertainment also. If I wanted totally intellectual movies or programs then I would go and immerse myself in deep thoughts like the scarecrow. If you want a movie that's easy on the eyes and brain that still carries an inner message then this is the one for you.Movie Review: Only because Jamie Lee looks so gorgeous....
Summary: 3 Stars
The movie is really pretty silly -- but frankly I like to watch the aerobics parts of this whenever I need inspiration to work out! I know I could never look like Jamie Lee, but still, she looks incredible (not just her bod but everything). And I like it that her character is fairly independent and gutsy and doesn't take a lot of crap from Travolta. And I think the movie DOES capture the aerobics culture of the '70s. It's funny, also, that Travolta's laptop is a novelty to Jamie Lee ("Is that a computer?") - when they're so commonplace now.Movie Review: Excellent soundtrack if you can find it
Summary: 3 Stars
I picked up the soundtrack on cassette tape after seeing this movie's first release. It was awesome and I listened to it all-the-time. Now of course, I can't find it anywhere. Every time our family stops at one of those ole-time truck-stops to get a burger or coffee, I always check out the old cassette bins. Last time, I found Shawn Philips Second Contribution ... not bad, but still not Perfect.