![]() ![]() But in this film, Lowe seems overly negative and a real sourpuss. In most such films, he plays a know-it-all mate and father who gradually comes to his senses after some encounters with other people. Not in the civil or criminal sense, but in the work-obsessed husband and/or neglectful father sense. He seems to specialize in or go for roles in which he plays a bad guy who reforms. I have seen other films with Rob Lowe and some are very good. But the lead role of Rob Harlan is, frankly, terrible. Some of the cast are quite good, and others are passable. The screenplay is a little awkward, but what earns this film such a low rating is the acting. It's a very good one, with some interesting twists. "A Perfect Day" is another drama with a Christmas setting that has a different plot. While many events are fully predictableit is soon clear that Harlan's life is becoming increasingly unhappy as he becomes more and more successfulthere are major plot twists that will leave many viewers quite surprised at the end and perhaps even eager to see the movie again. Michael (Christopher Lloyd) plays a mysterious role in Harlan's new life the exact nature of that role is not fully revealed until the end of the movie. This is where the story really takes off. He completes the book and is soon contacted by Camile (Frances Conroy), a literary agent who gives him his first big break, soon catapulting him to unexpected, incredible success. We discover that he has already begun this book but has little confidence in his ability to do anything with it. Allyson (Paget Brewster), Harlan's wife, is completely supportive of him and encourages him to write a book. ![]() Robert Harlan (Rob Lowe) is fired at the beginning of the story by a man who says, much in the manner of Scrooge, "It's only business." This theme is repeated throughout the movie, very effectively. ![]() The plot itself was not particularly original, but the treatment of the story was quite ingenious, and I was quite pleased with the acting. The names Rob Lowe and Christopher Lloyd are very well known, but Frances Conroy, known to many as "Ruth Fisher" of Six Feet Under, was a bonus, playing a key role. I expected clichés and something rather "cute", although reviews had warned me that the film has a dark side. I was pleasantly surprised after watching A Perfect Day. ![]()
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