Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Brooklynn There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

stjohn1253 Pay homage to a masterpiece, but do so very well.Hitchcock notoriously flaunted incredulity with his plots, didn't care how implausible the story was. He got away with it because he used cinema as an instrument for emotionally impacting the audience.APM, on the other hand, strives for credulity to obtain audience involvement. It tries hard to eliminate all plot holes but then leaves a gaping one: A spacious luxury apartment with only a kitchen telephone--no extension phones, no cell phone--just that lonely wall phone. The writer took liberties with all other aspects of this Dial M For Murder makeover, so why the strict adherence to replication of Grace Kelly's late-night phone-answering attack? In 1954, most homes had one phone but not so in 1998.Also, director Levinson asks (and gets) the audience to sympathize with the unfaithful Gwyneth Paltrow for much of the film, just as Hitchcock was able to have the audience side with the adulterous Grace Kelly in DMFM. Hitchcock managed to carry Kelly's vulnerability throughout; however, Levinson presents a Paltrow at the end who's cunning and perfectly capable of murdering her would-be murderous husband. Vulnerability was the one saving grace left to the wayward Paltrow. Without it, she became the equal of Viggo Mortensen and Michael Douglas, two morally bankrupt characters. (And Paltrow screaming at Douglas hardly enhanced her likability.) If the viewer was to grant Paltrow forgiveness, they needed to see her as deserving. This film succeeded in casting and camera work. It's a shame that the director couldn't have paid closer attention to plausibility. Hitchcock didn't have to, but all others must.

namashi_1 A modern remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film Dial M for Murder, 'A Perfect Murder' has some absorbing moments and yet it never convinces you entirely. Its definitely interesting in parts & Michael Douglas is unmatchable, but the Writing isn't always arresting.'A Perfect Murder' Synopsis: Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor (A Stellar Michael Douglas) is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife (Gwyneth Paltrow). A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory. Brilliant in her own right, she works at the U.N. and is involved with a struggling artist (Viggo Mortensen) who fulfills her emotional needs. When her husband discovers her indiscretion, he sets out to commit the perfect murder. 'A Perfect Murder' begins well, but stumbles in the middle, and picks up for a fantabulous culmination. There's no denying there's true merit in here, but the sequences once after the husband decides to kill his wife, fall flat. Its only when things get darker, towards the end, that things pick up rapidly. Its an erratic film, that switches between being gripping & flat.Patrick Smith Kelly's Adapted Screenplay is a mixed-bag. Its convincing in parts, but falls short otherwise. A little more edgier middle, would've done wonders. Andrew Davis's Direction credits a special mention. He's handled the film really well. Dariusz Wolski's Cinematography is perfect. Dennis Virkler & Dov Hoenig's Editing is mostly sharp. Art & Costume Design are superb. Make-Up, too, is well-done.Performance-Wise: Douglas is delightfully menacing. Right from his piercing eyes, to his husky voice, & his volatile body-language, The Hollywood Legend steals the show. Gwyneth Paltrow looks lanky, but enacts her part well. Viggo Mortensen could've been stronger, but he gets limited scope, one of the reasons, why he doesn't stand out. David Suchet is first-rate.On the whole, 'A Perfect Murder' appeals in parts. Watch it for Douglas!

smatysia This film is said to be a re-make of Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder". I don't know how I have gone all these years without seeing the original, but somehow I have. Therefore I can make no comparisons between them. Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow, as always, turned in excellent performances. Viggo Mortensen wasn't bad either. A shout-out to Sarita Choudhury as well. Nice photography of New York City and environs. There was even a certain modicum of suspense maintained almost throughout. In short, I cannot quite put my finger on what this film's shortcomings are, but It was really just okay.

bkoganbing A Perfect Murder is a remake of the famous Alfred Hitchcock classic Dial M For Murder with Michael Douglas, Gwynneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortenson, and David Suchet cast in the roles that Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Bob Cummings, and John Williams played in the original. From a nice set piece English crime story, it's now in late 20th century America where Douglas is doing another version of Gordon Gekko.Though Douglas might have made his own money like Gekko in this film he marries a lot more of it in Paltrow and his own financial empire is crashing around him. He needs unfettered control of her cash flow and this is the way to do it. And poor Paltrow admits during the course of the film she didn't sign a pre-nuptial agreement. Foolish woman.The biggest change is in the Cummings role. Viggo Mortenson is not a strong shoulder to cry on like Bob Cummings was for Grace Kelly. No he's part of Douglas's scheme though how I won't reveal.What I liked about Dial M For Murder was that it was not a whodunit. It was will the police put it together and free Grace Kelly. And instead of one gruesome murder we get a few of them here.No complaints about any of the players, but I'd stick with Hitch.