Memorable, crazy movie

A Brilliant Conflict

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

I was so excited to see a movie made of one of my favorite books. Katherine Heigl was the perfect choice for Stephanie Plum, she brought the character from the book to life convincingly. All the characters were perfect from the book. The only character that didn't translate well to the movie was the car, old blue, needed to be an older car, but it worked anyway. This movie is pure entertainment, just like the books, the character development, action and the little things that make it such a good read are all present in the movie. I am so looking forward to any more that Sony pictures can do with this book series, I can't wait for another movie from Janet Evonovich's books.

It was fun. I haven't read the books so I had no expectations. It playslike a good TV pilot. Mild (by today's standard) violence, PG sex and language, attractive and effective casting, decent story. What's not to like unless you're an devote of the books and find the whole thing underwhelming. The thing is it was funny and the characters likable, especially the supporting and bit parts. Heigl gets better with age and I thought she pulled off the lovable loser thing pretty well given that she's a 10's 10. Shakespeare it ain't or even close to being in a class with 'Prime Suspect',The Fall' or 'Engrenages' ('Spiral'). Never mind, it's more like the 'Rockford Files' and, frankly, a bit of welcome relief from the relentless striving for the absurd, faux gritty, self-important pretensions of way too many crime sagas of recent memory. I would love to see more. I think TV suits this incarnation and sequels seem a stretch given the cost and the fact that all the top critics (a sorrier and more bitter lot could not be found) hated it for all their usual insecure, pusillanimous and anti- fun reasons. An 'R' version with a little more chaos, menace and sex wouldn't be unwelcome. Heigl (The Producer)needs to take the 'gloves' off (so to speak) to sell this thing. All I can say is grow up honey and get jiggy with it. It's worth it, I promise, and the world will be a better place.

I have read several of Evanovich's books featuring Stephanie Plum. I mostly enjoy the series and I think "One for the money" is one of the best (after all this is the book that launched the series).The screenplay was somewhat modified from the original, apparently to adapt for movie. I have no problem with modifications as movies are a different medium.However the movie is very poorly executed and directed. It features poor casting, acting, lighting, cinematography, and musical score. Even the locations could have been better.Let us start with the casting. The main character in the book is attractive, but is no princess. The main characters all hail from lower middle class and have a certain street smart and resilience to help them survive. The characters in the movie, specially the lead actor, are uninteresting and unreal. Because of this the tensions between characters never materialize in the way that made the book a success.One for the Money, the book, is a good mystery. Unfortunately, the director director never took the pains to build scenes which are suspenseful and keep viewers on edge. The lighting is flat throughout, even in the dim parking lots. Musical scores sounds like it came from a romance drama. Some of the scenes which could have been very suspenseful or scary, roll through as if nothing out of ordinary is happening.Actors faces and body language remain mostly plain and emotionless, and their voices do not reflect the demands of the scene.All in all, a very poorly produced movie and a big disappointment.

Honestly, I think that the reviews were too harsh on Katherine Heigl (Stephanie)'s movie outside of her role on Grey's Anatomy. She's a seasoned television actress but the movie role becomes her. This is the second time, actually, that I watched this movie. Debbie Reynolds (as the Grandma Mazur) and Sherri Shepherd (as Lula) add great comedic highlights. Thinking that most folks can identify being unemployed and looking for a new job -- anything to pay the bills (although we really don't want anything), it was a blessing to find her friend at one of the places she was applying for a file clerk role and the friend was a true friend (altough she didn't recognize her) by giving her a better role at the company. Just goes to show that we all do have friends in "low" places (in places that we least expect them to be). The new role, a "cheesy" type of bounty hunter, sends her on quite an adventure with a spark of banter and romance. She takes her role seriously and tackles them with "grace". Well worth the repeat view. Should have reviewed it back then, but happy to do so now in hopes to encourage you to give this movie a chance!