Starring: Juliet Ibrahim, Yemi Blaq, Sonia Ibrahim, Eddie Nartey, Prince David Osei, Kofi Adjorlolo

Synopsis:

A popular actress traded in fame for normal family life but experienced more drama than ever when a crazed fan moved in next door.

Review:

Famous actress, Lala (Juliet Ibrahim), gave up her career in the limelight when she discovered she was pregnant. A tranquil life with her husband and baby was the plan but she was forced to beef up security when Wendy (Sonia Ibrahim), a devoted fan, moved into the complex where she lived. 

Everywhere that Lala turned, there was Wendy – at the park, the gas station, and even on a lonely road one night when she had car trouble. 

Meanwhile, Lala’s husband had debt that neared a half of million dollars. Lala was unaware of his financial issues and she had become a target of his debtors. Lala was later poisoned and everyone in her circle was a suspect. 

Let’s Talk. This is a crime thriller that started off with an intriguing edge but lost credibility fairly quickly. 

The movie had unnecessarily extended scenes that led it downhill. Did we really have to watch the numerous videos from Lala’s friends at her surprise party? Two clips would have sufficed. There was no reason to bore the audience with so many corny videos. The interrogation scenes were also too long. 

Speaking of interrogations, it seemed that Ayo “AY” Makun incorporated humor into his role as the detective. How could anyone take the story seriously if the detective investigating the crime wasn’t? This was off-putting to say the least and it made the movie appear to be a “wannabe comedy.” 

The story concluded with a culprit that came out of nowhere. I’m all for story twists but they have to make sense. Also, there were loose ends that needed conclusions. 

This movie may have been an attempt to demonstrate the life of celebrities but it didn’t really capture the essence of that world. Is it really that easy for fans to get so close to famous actors? 

There were some positive things, believe it or not, such as when devoted fan, Wendy, showed up at a media event wearing the same dress as Lala. As she strutted the red carpet she had an uncanny resemblance to Lala (she’s actually Juliet’s sister in real life) and she invoked a moment that was eerie yet funny. Nice scene. 

As for performances, some were decent while others needed to go back to acting class…if they ever attended in the first place. There was a nice lineup of famous faces but that didn’t help matters. 

“The Number One Fan” is a competently made film but it succumbed to poor story structure. It’s actually a 2012 movie that was recently released on DVD. A storyline where a celebrity is being stalked with money drama as the subplot is interesting but the pieces didn’t come together well. EJECT