One for the Money (2012)
Unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin's
bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of
a wanted local cop from her romantic past.
Director:
Katherine Heigl,
Jason O'Mara,
Daniel Sunjata |
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TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Rqrts4jPM
Rented from the library. Watched sola.
I'd read the book a while back when the movie was coming out and a co-worker recommended the series, but never got around to seeing the movie. Now, I just finished reading book #2 and during said reading, needed a refresher on what happened in the first book, hence turning to the movie. It's too bad the movie didn't get a better reception, as there would have been a shit-ton of money to be made off the 20+ book series. After watching the movie and being in the process of book #2, I saw some spots where they added/changed a few things from book #2 into the film for storyline sake. They also left out more ominous/dangerous things like the boxer breaking into her apartment. As it is, it makes it look a bit fluffier. I thought the movie was enjoyable. It was mostly faithful to the book and supposedly to reality. I enjoyed watching the behind the scenes and learning about real bondswomen and their take on the movie. Apparently, it's more or less true to form. Good cast of characters, the actors did a good job. It was okay, but I can see how it didn't quite spark with an audience. I'm not sure what they could have done to make it pop more. I do appreciate the bumbling quality of the Stephanie Plum character. It's what makes her so charming... that she really is 'everywoman' but with spunk and dumb luck.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Rqrts4jPM
Rented from the library. Watched sola.
I'd read the book a while back when the movie was coming out and a co-worker recommended the series, but never got around to seeing the movie. Now, I just finished reading book #2 and during said reading, needed a refresher on what happened in the first book, hence turning to the movie. It's too bad the movie didn't get a better reception, as there would have been a shit-ton of money to be made off the 20+ book series. After watching the movie and being in the process of book #2, I saw some spots where they added/changed a few things from book #2 into the film for storyline sake. They also left out more ominous/dangerous things like the boxer breaking into her apartment. As it is, it makes it look a bit fluffier. I thought the movie was enjoyable. It was mostly faithful to the book and supposedly to reality. I enjoyed watching the behind the scenes and learning about real bondswomen and their take on the movie. Apparently, it's more or less true to form. Good cast of characters, the actors did a good job. It was okay, but I can see how it didn't quite spark with an audience. I'm not sure what they could have done to make it pop more. I do appreciate the bumbling quality of the Stephanie Plum character. It's what makes her so charming... that she really is 'everywoman' but with spunk and dumb luck.
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