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Personals (1999)
An amusing and lighthearted film
I truly enjoyed this film. It is funny and has many outstanding performances. The story has an engaging flow and entertains to the end. Malik Yoba created a likable/relatable leading man, navigating the absurdities of blind dating. Jim Gaffigan glues this movie together with his consistently hilarious performances throughout the film, as a waiter with much to say without saying a word. This comedy is more farce than romance, so the characters are often exaggerated for effect. The director's use of stereotypes provided a mirror backdrop, off of which the main character self reflects. I took two stars off for Stacy Dash, because although billed as a lead, she isn't in much of the film and doesn't add much to it when she is. The film is worth seeing for the array of comedic performances provided by the "dates" and the way each one made Yoba's character look at how he judges others, and doesn't pay enough attention to himself. This film is amusing and thought provoking without being heavy.