Okay, not incredibly great, but if you're a fan of the novels, you might like this version of the first one. All of the actors do a good job, though I might not have picked certain ones myself for specific roles.
The best actor is Sherri Shepherd, who plays Lula. She really captures the essence of the character from the books! Katherine Heigl is pretty good as Stephanie, and I liked the choice of Ana Reeder for Connie.
The movie goes a bit slowly in parts. It's watchable, but there's not a huge amount of suspense, at least not if you've read the first novel and know what to expect. There are some very good comedic moments in the film, though I wouldn't say the entire film is a laugh riot.
I think this would have been a great start as a two-hour movie pilot for a cable series version of the Stephanie Plum novels, as this film showed a great deal of unrealized potential.
I would say it's worth renting, but don't expect something really spectacular.
The best actor is Sherri Shepherd, who plays Lula. She really captures the essence of the character from the books! Katherine Heigl is pretty good as Stephanie, and I liked the choice of Ana Reeder for Connie.
The movie goes a bit slowly in parts. It's watchable, but there's not a huge amount of suspense, at least not if you've read the first novel and know what to expect. There are some very good comedic moments in the film, though I wouldn't say the entire film is a laugh riot.
I think this would have been a great start as a two-hour movie pilot for a cable series version of the Stephanie Plum novels, as this film showed a great deal of unrealized potential.
I would say it's worth renting, but don't expect something really spectacular.
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