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Amanda Pierce (Monica Potter), a restoration artist at the MetMuseum, moves in with four
roommates, all supermodels. Their preoccupation is men, dates and spying on Jim Winston (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) who lives right across their apartment in the next building. Jim
is a most eligible Mr. Perfect Fashion Consultant, target of female hearts. Though wary of entering into a new relationship, having just been dumped by a live-in partner,
Amanda cannot resist falling head over heels in love with him. Her ever-helpful roommates try to transform her into a model type in order to catch Jim's eye. Jim and Amanda
strike it off well, until she witnesses him club a woman to death. In the ensuing confusion, Amanda and her overenthusiastic roommates, turn into amateur Sherlock Holmeses and
get themselves into the most hilarious and impossible comic situations.
Head over Heels is a fun film which can be highly entertaining except for some of the toilet humor which is too gross for comfort. The casting is very good – the two lead stars, and especially the four supermodels who fit their role to a T – all tall, slim, beautiful and sophisticated. Yet when faced with danger, they lose their cool ending up like scatterbrains. Of course, this does not speak well of models, especially in the scene with men queuing at their door which may make the viewer question their true calling. Monica Potter is a new star to reckon with – very pretty and a promising natural. The photography is very good, the pacing fast, and the loud, racy, mod music enhances the comic portions.
Another plus factor is the bonding among the roommates, with the four models going all the way
to help Amanda in her time of need, even though she's definitely of a different species. They are ever ready and willing to help, though not too able. While this movie is a
most welcome relief in these trying times, it does not offer values worth remembering. However, it teaches that things may not be always what they seem to be; that we should
not be too quick with our judgment of people and situations.
With its entertaining value for both young and adult viewers, still certain situations and
dialogues may be suitable only for viewers 14 years old and above.
(Date reviewed: June 15, 2001)
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