I expected this to be a mostly mushy movie with mother-daughter bonding, with them trying to make the mom see how great she is. It was definitely NOT that. The first half of the movie is surprisingly funny. Very funny, especially for carrying the burden of 'a Hilary duff movie'. You'll be surprised. The middle starts out a bit nerve wracking as Holly tries to keep her scheme going, and then the movie gets depressing. A good part of the end is depressing, I won't give away too many details but Locklear's character reveals more about how she became a single mother and over the computer she and her daughter unknowingly realize how much they don't appreciate each other. Then, of course, there is the obligatory happy end. If you'd like to see a movie that won't depress you, or something fun with a friend, this is your movie.
Review of The Perfect Man
