A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

This is such a true story and hit so close to home that I'm sorry to have to rate it. The 8 is for the quality of the acting and portrayal of the story available before the trial. We live in Fresno, about 90 miles from Modesto. At the time this story first broke it was on Christmas Eve, 2002. We were busy with holiday family stuff--my birthday-- but it caught our attention because my daughter had met the couple, the previous February. She was stunned. Scott and Lacey had come up to where she lived at the time, in Mountain View. She shared a condo at the home of a long time friend of Scott, from high school. The friend told my daughter about the couple and how close they were. Just the "perfect couple". Then they met at this party in the condo's rec/party room. My daughter said they were a beautiful couple. Lacy was very bubbly. At one point Scott was hanging with a group of guys. Later my daughter referred to an observation that she thought Scott was surveying the room and thought he could be a "player". This thought did not come up until after the girlfriend, Amber Frye, went public. THAT was a huge shocker. Up to that point, we thought him to be this loving part of this "perfect couple". No way was he involved. That changed instantly upon the public revelation from Amber Frye on the news. Then, day by day, we watched the news and awaited more information. Where was Lacie? Where was Scott! when the town vigil was taking place? (he didn't want to be seen on TV--girlfriend!!) When her body was recovered from the San Francisco Bay, along with the baby's body, Scott's fishing story started to link up with how Lacy ended up where she did. As to how it all occurred, we may never know, but make no mistake, he did it. It is still a mystery HOW could HE do THIS!! It is probable that Lacie found something that exposed the infidelity and they had a physical altercation in which she was injured or killed, or even started delivery. Remember the fresh bleach cleaning in the home. In the story, Scott is portrayed to appear innocent, by his demeanor, but as my daughter suggested, he was that way. Very smooth. And I almost neglected to mention, before Scott was arrested, sometime in January, he went up to his friend's condo, in MV, where my daughter still lived. He needed to escape all the news blitz and suspicions in Modesto. This was after Jan 17th. I remember my daughter calling me and telling me Scott Petersen was there that night, sleeping under the same roof. I was so not comfortable. Neither was my daughter. Seems so dumb now that she stayed there that night, and just closed her door. It is such an eerie memory. He wasn't arrested until April 18, 2003--4 days following decomposed body remains of the fetus on the 13th and Lacie's on the 14th. So terribly sad! Sorry this movie was made too soon and prior to any trial. And strangely at the end of the movie it states: "The views of the convicted killer presented in this program are his own and not those of the producers or A+E Networks." Now THAT is really weird. Firstly, he had only been arrested when it ends. Why would they do that! $$ Sick!

Though it's an interesting true life story, the production and release of the film in 2004 is unfortunate because at that time the outcome of the case was not known; no person had been convicted and therefore the case technically was still unsolved. Accordingly, the timing of the release conveys the impression of tabloid journalism on the part of the film's producers, Sony Pictures, in an apparent attempt to capitalize on a personal tragedy.That said, "The Perfect Husband" is not a bad film. It's got drama and credibility as a true story. On the other hand, I don't think I much care for most of the principal characters, upwardly mobile yuppies. The media vultures are nauseating. And the plot seems a little rushed; what made the cops so quick to suspect Scott after just ten minutes? Further, there's one mysterious telephone call to Scott that is never explained.Production values are about what you would expect for a TV movie. Casting and acting are fine. Cinematography trends a bit pedestrian but competent; there are lots of camera close-up shots. Background music is irrelevant. I did not notice any problems with editing, though breaks for television commercials are obvious and slightly irritating.Overall, what makes the film worth watching is that it is based on a true story. The characters, though annoying, are real people. But I wish the film could have been delayed until the case had been resolved, to give viewers a better perspective on the characters, especially Scott Peterson, and on overall case details such as motive and underlying mental state of the killer.

Disappointment IN MOVIE-MAKING. The over-all movie lacked substance and what did go on was the trash we've already read in the tabloids. I don't know who wrote the film, but I feel like I could have done better myself being I've been following this case/trial since it started. Just because I'm anal about these types of things, I noticed the fact that the leaves on the trees outside of the courthouse were orange which indicates it was fall when in the movie, it was supposed to be Winter. Also, being from the Bay Area, it was funny because all those news channels do not exist in the Bay Area. (I told you I'm anal about those types of things.)It would be nice to see a movie made once the trial is completed and a verdict is reached (even though I'm almost 100% sure who's to blame). I'd like to see a film made with all the facts and details. This made for TV movie, had the worst ending I've ever seen. I kept waiting for something more to happen, but no, it concludes with Scott in jail.

Dean Cain(Scott Peterson),"Dragon Fighter",'03, gave a great performance with the actual facts of the story as we presently have seen them over and over again. Dean Cain copied all the characteristics of Scott Peterson, which was a very difficult task to perform under all the circumstances concerning this case. I wonder if Scott will ever get a fair trial after the showing of this picture. The jurors in this case have a very hard job in trying to be fair and just!