Perfect Strangers

What a peculiar film. It had shades of Cast Away (although Wilson was a bit stiff), mixed with drama, a twisted romance, and certainly a psychological element — after all, so many disturbed individuals together could only be seen at a celebrity gathering or in a mental institution. The movie left me pondering a dilemma I've struggled to resolve: Who's worse? A kidnapper who is delusional, a murderer who falls in love with their victim (post mortem), or a person who marries the murderer (fully aware of the situation)? I have no sympathy for any of them, and if it were up to me, all three would get locked up. The film wasn't great, but it kept me engaged; enough for a weak three stars. / Lesson learned: When it gets hot, a freezer is priceless. 3*- (06/03/2022)

On the cover of this film you can read that it is one of the best films of the year, genuine, original, funny and scary at the same time. Well half of that definition could be taken seriously. One of the best films of the year it most definitely is not. I wouldn't talk about the humor and scares in any significant way here. But the genuine and original nature of this film is quite pervasive. A woman is at first hysterical about being kidnapped, then begins to give in and even though she is no longer physically with her kidnapper, she still mentally recalls him. The ending is not bland, this is one of those films that lends itself to long afternoons or other activities. (07/18/2010)