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Introduction to Halle Berry’s Perfect Stranger Movie Review

 

I have sort of an older movie on DVD that I intended to watch to find out what the film was all about. The movie is Halle Berry’s 2007 film, Perfect Stranger. Even though I watched the movie on DVD, I’m sure it is showing on streaming services should you decide to watch it. And that is the question. Should you watch Harry Berry’s Perfect Stranger movie?  Check out my movie review of Halle Berry’s Perfect Stranger film to find out!

 

Synopsis of Halle Berry’s Perfect Stranger Movie Review

 

Without giving the story away, this movie stars Halle Berry as a reporter, Rowena Price, whose goal is to publicize and expose the corruption that’s going on by politicians and other businessmen. 

However, once she gets close to incriminating someone -- miraculously the culprit is relieved of any crimes or the crime is covered up.

The movie’s storyline revolves around a journalist , Halle Berry's character, who has been ousted from her reporter’s job, but still continues to seemingly seek out other corrupt people to expose -- even though she is no longer working for the news agency that initially hired her.

To make a long story short, there are some twists and turns in the plot as well as a lot of snooping on the part of Halle Berry and her computer savvy partner as she tries to solve the mystery surrounding the demise of her friend.

 

By the way, Bruce Willis is in the movie and plays the part of Harrison Hill, a married businessman who is not only known to be a cheater, but interesting enough, his wife in the film also knows him to be one. His cheating tendencies gives Halle Berry an ideal way to investigate him undercover as a temp office worker.

 

 

 

Realism of Halle Berry’s Perfect Stranger Movie

 

 

The movie starts out with Halle Berry’ becoming excited to expose a corrupt politician only to be told her story would not be published.  I believe Halle Berry gave an adequate acting performance and she manages to bring the character to life. Of note is the scene in the movie where she cringed at a certain sight or in sceneses where she appeared intent on finding the criminal. 

That being said there were plenty of unrealistic scenes as opposed to what would probably happen in real life. For example, the person whose apartment Halle Berry broke into and found photos of herself should  have acted more angry and surprised than shown in the film. 

 

 

Other unrealistic happenings included the blank stare Bruce Willis’ character had on his face when he was announced a specific verdict at his trial. To me he was too calm, cool and collected when he was charged for a crime and did not seem angry or upset in the least that he may be framed. I was expecting an emotional outburst from Bruce Willis’ character -- which did not happen.

 

There were other unrealistic moments in the film, but I will stop here.

 

The Cover Art on DVD for Halle Berry’s Perfect Stranger Movie

 

The cover on the DVD shows Halle Berry cowering as if Bruce Willis was going to harm her.  This is far from the truth.  In fact during the film, he had the opportunity to do this -- especially after learning that Halle Berry’s character had been spying on him.  Instead, Bruce Willis’ character got angry with Halle Berry's character..and that was that.

 

I guess with two big name stars, the advertisers, producers, etc. wanted them both to be on the front cover -- regardless of how this image of these two actors being together would appear to the viewers before watching the Perfect Stranger movie. 

 

 

Assessment of Halle Berry’s Perfect Stranger Movie

 

I must admit this movie did keep my interest to a certain extent -- until the end.  As you watch this movie, you may be tempted to investigate along with Halle Berry’s character in order to determine the guilty party.

However, movies have a beginning, middle and end.  I had a problem with the ending. You will know what I’m talking about if you watch Halle Berry’s Perfect Stranger movie.

It is because of the ending -- which I will not divulge here, that I am not giving this movie a high rating. In fact,  my rating is not as high as one may expect -- given that two big stars were in the Perfect Stranger movie  -- Halle Berry and Bruce Willis.

 

Rating on Halle Berry’s Perfect Stranger Movie

 

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate Halle Berry’s Perfect Stranger movie 3 stars.