The Perfect Match
DVD Review
by Kam Williams
Terrence J
and Cassie Ventura Co-Star in Cross of "Love Jones" and
"The Best Man"
Confirmed
bachelor Charlie Mack (Terrence J) is always up-front with women
about his dating philosophy, simply, "I don't do relationships."
The shameless playboy's almost 30, and his womanizing ways have
become an embarrassment to his family and friends. They feel it's
high time for him to mature, especially after he brought his latest
conquest (Chantel Jeffries) along on a blind date.
Besides,
his BFFs, Ricky (Donald Faison) and Victor (Robert Christopher Riley)
have both already settled down. The former is married and doing his
best to impregnate his desperate for a baby wife, Pressie (Dascha
Polanco). And the latter is engaged to Ginger (Lauren London) who's
worried that Charlie's going to ruin her impending wedding by
"bringing one of those floozies" to the reception.
Meanwhile,
Charlie's therapist sister Sherry (Paula Patton) is willing to see
her brother as a client, if that would help him figure out why he's
such a pathetic case of arrested development, at least when it comes
to romance. Otherwise, Charlie's actually rather well-adjusted. He's
a well-paid executive at Premier Edge, a leading L.A. PR firm where
he's proven to be quite adept at attracting lucrative new accounts to
the company.
The plot
thickens one evening when he's out having drinks with the guys and
they challenge him to remain faithful to the same woman for the next
month..Charlie takes the dare, and settles on Eva (Cassie Ventura), a
gorgeous stranger he just met at a coffee shop, as the object of his
affection.
However, he
still gets involved with the express understanding that theirs will
be a "no strings, no expectations" relationship. She
agrees, despite the fact that she's only used to being in committed
ones. So, they're both ostensibly operating in uncharted waters.
Will this
libidinous liaison turn into love, now that Charlie has grudgingly
agreed to give what would ordinarily be a one-night stand a chance to
blossom? That is the burning question at the center of The Perfect
Match, an intriguing romantic romp directed by Billie Woodruff
(Addicted).
Fair
warning: this character-driven escapade is certainly not for the
prudish, as it contains frontal nudity and some fairly frank
dialogue. That being said, it's also funny, engaging, unpredictable
and visually-captivating, courtesy of a constant parade of eye candy
across the screen.
Overall,
this delightful ensemble dramedy is reminiscent of a couple of other
great urban classics, Love Jones (1997) and The Best Man (1999).
That's good company!
Excellent (4
stars)
Rated R for nudity, sexuality and
pervasive profanity
Running time: 96 minutes
Distributor: Lionsgate Home
Entertainment
Blu-ray Extras: Making The Perfect
Match; What's Love without Comedy; Nobody's Perfect; and Chillin'
with the Perfect Cast: Cast & Director Commentary..
To see a trailer for The Perfect
Match, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKCFkFaIwU0
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