A Perfect Murder ( a loose remake of Dial M for Murder ) is a
stylish thriller in its own right ,but doesn't come close to the
original. As I remember and not to give away any of the plot, Dial
M' is all about the key. Where it is hidden, Who knew it was there,
and who finds it. This plot line is gripping, but in Perfect Murder'
this whole part of the story has been overlooked. Having said that
the film still works quite well, thanks to Michael Douglas. He really
is superb. Gwyneth Palthrow looks stunning, but David Suchet is
wasted as the detective. But where the film really falls down is the
ending. In the original the last scenes are gripping in the hunt for
the key, but for some reason director Andrew Davis sees fit to end
with the standard formula of a shoot out. Having said that the film
is still worth seeing, but if you need to watch this story, I
recommend the original.
stylish thriller in its own right ,but doesn't come close to the
original. As I remember and not to give away any of the plot, Dial
M' is all about the key. Where it is hidden, Who knew it was there,
and who finds it. This plot line is gripping, but in Perfect Murder'
this whole part of the story has been overlooked. Having said that
the film still works quite well, thanks to Michael Douglas. He really
is superb. Gwyneth Palthrow looks stunning, but David Suchet is
wasted as the detective. But where the film really falls down is the
ending. In the original the last scenes are gripping in the hunt for
the key, but for some reason director Andrew Davis sees fit to end
with the standard formula of a shoot out. Having said that the film
is still worth seeing, but if you need to watch this story, I
recommend the original.