It seems that all these actors from the TV juggernaut Friends can't seem to pick a decent big screen job. The latest effort comes from likable Matthew Perry, in Three to Tango, a film that is nothing more than a low-rent sitcom. Co-star Dillan McDermot seems to be working in reverse. He started with some promising performances in Home for the Holidays, Hamburger Hill and In the Line Of Fire, before landing the primetime drama The Practice. Three To Tango is a big step down.
Rounding out the cast is Scream queen and Party Of Five co-star Neve Campbell.
All these actors were quite appealing, but were given nothing interesting to do in this worthless comedy. Perry is mistaken for a homosexual and hired to watch over McDermot's mistress (Campbell). As expected, Perry falls for Campbell, but is unable to express his feelings.
Three To Tango is tired storytelling with every stereotype imaginable. The only really interesting thing in this film, aside from another winning turn by Oliver Platt, is an inventive opening credit sequence that features silhouettes swing dancing atop various musical instruments.
Three To Tango is a below mediocre comedy with a cast capable of much more.
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