Perfect (1985)

Film Overview
"Perfect" is a romantic drama film launched in 1985, produced by James Bridges who likewise worked as its director. The movie stars a star-studded cast consisting of John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marilu Henner, Laraine Newman, and Jann Wenner.

Plot
John Travolta plays the function of Adam Lawrence, a thorough journalist at Rolling Stone publication. Adam is assigned 2 jobs: one about computer software billionaires in Los Angeles, and another checking out gym as the "singles bars" of the '80s.

While dealing with the second project, he checks out "The Sport Connection", where he meets Jessie (Jamie Lee Curtis), an alluring aerobics instructor who is extremely doubtful about reporters due to previous betrayals by media. Adam witnesses Jessie's closed-off nature and mistrust towards journalism firsthand.

Romantic Connection
As Adam continues to deal with his gym piece, he becomes amazed by Jessie. They start establishing feelings for each other, and under the guise of his story, Adam attempts to get closer to her. Regardless of his real feelings for Jessie, his journalistic impulses press him to probe into her past. His intrusion sets off Jessie's mistrust, causing tension in their budding relationship.

Dispute
As his feelings for Jessie deepen, Adam's journalistic task begins to blur with his personal life, resulting in ethical issues and expert issues. He's confronted with a hard choice when he's pushed by his editor, Mark (Jann Wenner), to dig deeper into Jessie's past as a promising angle for the story. Adam eventually succumbs to the pressure and consists of details about Jessie's past in his short article, which prompts a breach of trust from Jessie when the short article is published.

Resolution

The outcomes are dreadful as Jessie feels betrayed by Adam. He gets confronted by Jessie and the other gym members who had actually shared their personal stories with him. Adam is fired by Mark for breaking too many journalistic ethics.

In the ending scenes, Adam understands his mistake and apologises to Jessie for his betrayal. The movie concludes with Jessie forgiving Adam, leaving their future open-ended.

Conclusion

"Perfect" is a movie that mostly explores ethical styles within the scope of journalism and individual relationships. It adeptly mirrors the social transition of the '80s, the boom of gym, and the developing single's scene. Furthermore, it uncovers an engaging romance that blossoms under unorthodox scenarios. However, it likewise unveils the repercussions when personal and professional lines converge, and when one is obliged to make a hard decision whilst caught between love and duty.

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