Maybe it's because I find Katherine Heigl a woman so radiantly lovely I can't get overly concerned about her reputation for being a Satanic wart-hog diva. I can't understand why the hostility toward One for the Money, wherein Heigl is newbie skip tracer Stephanie Plum.I can't comprehend why a movie that has some decent soul, a good amount of humor, and captures the essence of Janet Evanovich's heroine and cast of characters is so reviled.I can tell you that I've read a few of Evanovich's Plum books, and I didn't have trouble blending what I saw in my mind's eye with the film-maker's vision. Since I am, at heart, a pig, I also can imagine Heigl cuffed to her shower curtain rod and it's an R-rated movie.Sudsy!

I just watched it on TV. I expected it to be a rom-com with some good jokes. I did no get that. It's actually more like a very light film noir, without most of atmosphere or the interesting story. I don't remember if there was a joke I enjoyed enough to laugh. The action sequences were few, but not bad. The music was solid. The acting was OK. The real problem with it was, for me, the story. I am not even sure wtf was the story. It was uninteresting. On the plus side, Katherine Heigl was very pleasant to the eyes.So, why do I give it a 7? Because somehow it managed to make me stay and watch it till the end, without getting bored. Which is remarkable since I found the story so boring.It's not a bad movie. It's average, but still very watchable and strangely...fun?

Well done, well paced. Read all of the books. Really glad to see it brought to life. The only problem was with "Grandma" who was too young and not eccentric enough and too glamorous. Everybody has character anticipation when the book moves to the screen. Katherine Heigl was perfect for the part. The movie flowed and hung together. The characters were funny and unique, easily likable and memorable. There was chemistry between the characters, that was obvious. Compared to the long list of throw-away movies flooding the market these days, it was like a breath of fresh air. I always like movies about Jersey, and this one a great one. It didn't take itself too seriously, and portrayed the area, the accents, the locals the eccentricity to a tee. An easy movie to watch and enjoy.

I have read several of Evanovich's books featuring Stephanie Plum. I mostly enjoy the series and I think "One for the money" is one of the best (after all this is the book that launched the series).The screenplay was somewhat modified from the original, apparently to adapt for movie. I have no problem with modifications as movies are a different medium.However the movie is very poorly executed and directed. It features poor casting, acting, lighting, cinematography, and musical score. Even the locations could have been better.Let us start with the casting. The main character in the book is attractive, but is no princess. The main characters all hail from lower middle class and have a certain street smart and resilience to help them survive. The characters in the movie, specially the lead actor, are uninteresting and unreal. Because of this the tensions between characters never materialize in the way that made the book a success.One for the Money, the book, is a good mystery. Unfortunately, the director director never took the pains to build scenes which are suspenseful and keep viewers on edge. The lighting is flat throughout, even in the dim parking lots. Musical scores sounds like it came from a romance drama. Some of the scenes which could have been very suspenseful or scary, roll through as if nothing out of ordinary is happening.Actors faces and body language remain mostly plain and emotionless, and their voices do not reflect the demands of the scene.All in all, a very poorly produced movie and a big disappointment.