PLOT SYNOPSIS:
Would-be actor Danny Reilly (Dean Paras), living in Hollywood, can't help but lie to women to get them into bed. But he's finally met his match in lovely Corey (Katie Wright), yet can't turn off his urge to fudge the truth, even when the woman of his dreams demands complete honesty. Not helping matters is Renee (Neve Campbell), a former girlfriend, now a movie star, who is obsessed with ruining Danny's life by poisoning new relationships. And then there's Tim (Stefan Brogren), Danny's roommate, who isn't gay after all but who also has the hots for Corey. And then Danny meets -- and is caught with -- fast-acting Jennifer (Rebecca Gayheart), even though it's not what it looks like. Or is it? -- Buzz McClain
AMG REVIEW:
Have you ever watched a movie that starred an okay-looking guy who, in the course of the film, manages to kiss all the alluring actresses and wondered, "How do I get a job like that?" Well, Too Smooth provides an answer: Be like Dean. Dean Paras, who is clearly positioning himself to be a poor man's Jerry Seinfeld, wrote, directed, and stars in this vanity production, and while his industry is admirable, the film never rises above a sitcom level of mirth, although a few of the stars shine through the forced humor. Key to the minimal success are the impressive production values, which belie the film's low-budget indie origins. It also helps to have a major studio star -- in this case, Neve Campbell --who seems to be slumming as a favor to someone. Those who thought She's All That was deep and significant, or those longing for an attempt at a feature-length Seinfeld episode even if it doesn't star their hero, might get a few giggles out of the jam Paras constructs for himself; others may prefer to see what's on TV. -- Buzz McClain
