DREAM WIFE

CAPSULE REVIEW –– The chemistry between Grant and Kerr is wasted in this split personality romantic comedy. The film's both forward thinking – Kerr plays a feminist who's career runs her life – and old-fashioned – Grant plays a businessman who wants a wife who's main priority is his well-being. They begin the film engaged, but their ideas of marriage soon tear them apart. So, Grant decides to propose to Tarji (St. John), a princess he met on a business trip trained in the arts of pleasing a man. Unfortunately, his wish for a simple ceremony is thwarted by politics. The United States and her country, Bukistan, are in heavy negotiations over an oil trade agreement. Protocol must be followed to the letter in order to keep the discussions moving forward. Kerr is roped in to make sure Grant doesn't screw up the deal with his overzealous antics to spend time alone with his intended. She also teaches Tarji about the freedom American woman get to enjoy, which doesn't go over well with either Grant or Tarji's father. The best parts of the film have Grant and Kerr sparing with each other over sexual politics. The engagement to Tarji is merely a ploy to get them to see the value in the other's point of view. Unfortunately for us, it's one that's more annoying and obvious than amusing. Mildly entertaining, but not a must.