The
Perfect Match (2016/Lionsgate Blu-ray)
Picture:
A Sound: A Extras: A Film: A-
Charlie
(Terrence Jenkins) has his rules about women, always have fun, never
get serious, have sex with them ...and to never, ever become friends
with them. When his childhood friends get married, they make a bet
with Charlie to see if he can date with only one girl until their
wedding, then Charlie meets the mysterious sexy Eva (Cassie Ventura)
and for the first time, he begins to believe that there maybe more to
life than one night stands in Bille Woodruff's The Perfect Match
(2016).
Charlie
works as an L.A. talent agent that scouts celebrities, making million
dollar deals, and sleeping with the hottest models, managers and
actors. He considers himself a man's man, a ladies man, and God's
gift to womankind. He's always come out on top of deals (or in bed),
but when it comes to settling down, he rather remain 'free'... his
'boyz' (a.k.a. his friends) tired of his Don Juan ways dares him to
get serious with a girl for once in his life and to see if he can say
he feels the same afterwards. When he meets Eva and feels she's the
hottest girl he's ever seen, who accepts his 'rules', she turns out
to be just as much as a player as he is. However, when Charlie
discovers Eva already is engaged/to be soon married to someone else
...for the first time, Charlie wants something he just can't have
...or can he?
This
was a romantic comedy film, filmed on location in actual California,
the movie shows it's beautiful vistas and where the rich and famous
lives. It shows million-dollar dream houses for men to bring home
and score any beautiful women he wants. In the end, the main
character had to face his own karma, after years of screwing all the
women he's been with, he finally get screwed by the one girl he can't
have. Only after losing the girl, does he see how much a jerk he's
been and to value true friends and relationships. Paula Patton,
Brandy Norwood, Donald Faison and Joe Pantoliano also star among the
solid supporting cast.
The
1.78 X 1 1080p digital High Definition image and DTS-HD MA (Master
Audio) 5.1 mix are top rate and for such a rom com with some drama,
that is unusual. However, Director Woodruff is a longtime music
video director, lensing hit clips for hit songs by Brian McKnight,
Lil' Kim, Toni Braxton, R. Kelly, Dru Hill, The Backstreet Boys,
Gloria Estefan, Tevin Campbell, Luther Vandross, Outkast, Chico
DeBarge, Usher, Shanice, Timbaland, Ginuwine, Celine Dion, Keith
Washington, Jody Watley, Salt 'n' Pepa, Kelly Price, Jermaine Dupri,
Tricia Yearwood, Chante Moore, 98 Degrees, BeBe Winans, Ray J, Snoop
Dog, Lil' Wayne, Fat Joe, Nelly, Babyface, Christina Milian, 3LW and
The Isley Brothers!
With
one of the most consistent and enduring track records in that art
form, there should be no surprise this presentation is top rate.
This is his sixth theatrical feature film. Is it a personal-best
breakthrough? Now you can see for yourself.
Extras
include Making Of the film piece, feature-length audio commentary
track, What's Love Without Comedy?, Let
the Good Times Roll, Chillin' with the Cast and Crew
and trailers.
-
Ricky Chiang
