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Perfect Opposites

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.4K
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Perfect Opposites (2004)
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The story of two college graduates from the Midwest who move to Los Angeles, where their love is tested for the first time.The story of two college graduates from the Midwest who move to Los Angeles, where their love is tested for the first time.The story of two college graduates from the Midwest who move to Los Angeles, where their love is tested for the first time.

  • Director
    • Matt Cooper
  • Writers
    • Matt Cooper
    • Stewart J. Zully
  • Stars
    • Martin Henderson
    • Piper Perabo
    • Jason Winer
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Matt Cooper
    • Writers
      • Matt Cooper
      • Stewart J. Zully
    • Stars
      • Martin Henderson
      • Piper Perabo
      • Jason Winer
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Martin Henderson
    Martin Henderson
    • Drew Curtis
    Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo
    • Julia Bishop
    Jason Winer
    Jason Winer
    • Danny
    Andrew Keegan
    Andrew Keegan
    • Trey Reynolds
    Marisa Theodore
    • Ice Cream Attendant
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Terri Curtis
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Elyse Steinberg
    Artie Lange
    Artie Lange
    • Lenny Steinberg
    Derek Basco
    Derek Basco
    • Katute
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Louis Carbonelli
    Jennifer Julian
    Jennifer Julian
    • Yogurt Attendant
    Cheryl Reeves
    • Katie
    Nichole Hiltz
    Nichole Hiltz
    • Celeste
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • Monty Brandt
    Jesse Capelli
    Jesse Capelli
    • Aubrey
    • (as Jenny Leone)
    Stewart J. Zully
    Stewart J. Zully
    • Gary
    Bree Turner
    Bree Turner
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    David Gail
    David Gail
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      • Stewart J. Zully
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    CAMACHO-4

    An average romantic comedy

    this story which revolves around Martin Henderson and Piper Perabo's characters Julia and Drew is about two college students who fall in love. Right before graduation they fall helplessly in love and they decide to move to Hollywood to start Drew's career. While Julia is completely in love with Drew she begins to regret putting her life on hold for him. The story then centers around whether or not they should break up. Overall the film does have a predictable plot but Henderson and Perabo have great chemistry which makes the movie worth watching at least once. This straight to video romantic comedy is good to watch with you spouse or special someone but don't expect to watch a great romance classic.
    7mikidutza_the_best

    Take-home movie

    From the beginning this movie had a nice story,a bit predictable but you can't see much creativity in teen movies : all come back to the same story : young people falling in love(you know the end).But even if it's not the best comedy/romantic I saw I must admit it's pretty interesting and the acting is good.The acting really makes you interested,moves you in a certain way.It's a good take-home movie.The story puts you in a romantic mood,it even makes you feel a bit sad because of the breaking-up part.But as in almost all romantic movies it has a nice ending leaving you with the feeling that even in real life love conquers all,even it's not completely true.It's worth seeing and I had a comfy evening watching it.
    6Buddy-51

    a mixed bag but better than expected

    In "Perfect Opposites," Drew and Julia, two college grads from "a school in the Midwest," decide to head to L.A. to start life together as a committed couple (not much of a move, as it turns out, since the college scenes were actually filmed at USC). However, in no time at all, the pressures of trying to establish their careers, combined with Drew's innate fear of commitment, end up putting a serious strain on the relationship.

    "Perfect Opposites" is a fairly conventional romantic comedy that does at least offer a few flashes of insight into the complexities of man/woman relationships, even though the motivations for some of the characters' actions are strangely arbitrary and inscrutable at times. Nevertheless, as the complications arise, we find ourselves identifying with the two main characters more than we expect to at the beginning of the story. Unfortunately, the film insists on parading a bunch of cutesy L.A. stereotypes before the camera, severely undercutting the sense of reality it establishes in the scenes between Julia and Drew. There is one very funny scene in which Drew's old college roommate lays out his theory about where men and women fit in the evolutionary scheme of things, but the film doesn't achieve that level of comic cleverness very often.

    As Drew and Julia, Martin Henderson and Piper Perabo make an attractive, likable couple, and the secondary performers do what they can with the characters they've been handed.

    "Perfect Opposites" is a hard film to call because it feels both artificial and realistic in roughly equal measure. It takes a slightly more mature view of the world than most films of its type, building to a final scene that is a tad more thoughtful than what we are accustomed to in a romantic comedy. For that reason alone it deserves some recognition.
    6inkblot11

    Not perfect, but a nice, wise story about giving love a chance to grow

    Julia (Piper Perabo) is a fetching college student with a host of admirers and big dreams of a career. Enter Drew. He is a law student and from the minute he sees Julia, he chases her relentlessly. When he finally captures her, Drew convinces Julia to move cross country with him to California. He has good job prospects. However, she has to give up a nice career opportunity in Chicago. Despite the fact that she has only known him two months, Julia agrees to the move. But, will it be love everlasting or will there be complications? This would be a good movie to recommend to anyone who is on the verge of rushing into a relationship. Julia and Drew are genuinely in love, they believe, yet their love is definitely tested, by other relatives, by job choices, by attractive co-workers, etc. The two stars are beautiful people and this fact adds much to the film's enjoyment. Also, the film features the most darling DOG ever put on screen and a charming little apartment setting, complete with flamingo decor. No, the movie is not perfect. Yet, for those who love the tales of romance and are forever searching for a new one, this is a good addition. Because, yes, the film is perfect for a cozy evening in the dead of winter. Cook up the hot chocolate and wrap yourself in this story as well as a suitable afghan.
    8NASH777

    Finally, a GOOD romantic comedy

    Recently at the movies, there hasn't been a lot of GOOD romantic comedies without either being 1) cheesy and predictable, or 2) sappy and not funny. A Piece of my Heart (aka My Last First Date) not only has some great scenes about the 'truth of dating', it also provides some comical fillers and connections between the lives of all the characters. Based from the play 'Heart', this script had many truthful analogies about what each sex is thinking. It covers both sides of a relationship (Martin Henderson and Piper Perabo) and then gains more insight from the friends watching the relationship. This movie is brutally honest and I believe that EVERYONE who goes to see this movie will say (at least once), 'That's happened to me before'. Finally, it's a good romantic comedy since last year.

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2005 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Piece of My Heart
    • Filming locations
      • Bovard Administration Building, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Vault
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,201
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,329
      • Feb 8, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $120,375
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
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