Breaking out of the 'Friends' rut

He's the funny guy everyone knows and loves from Thursday night's "Must See TV." It's Chandler Bing, and he stars in yet another romantic comedy where he plays himself. Haven't people noticed this? From "Fools Rush In" and "The Whole Nine Yards" to his latest movie, "Serving Sara," Matthew Perry is doing nothing more than playing the goofy, off-beat character Chandler Bing from NBC's "Friends."\nPerry's real character in "Serving Sara" is process server Joe Tyler, whose current mission is to serve divorce papers to Sara Moore (Elizabeth Hurley). Surprise, surprise, the two hit it off and end up in Texas trying to serve Sara's husband before he serves her.\nIt's been done before. When are romantic comedies going to try something different? And when is Perry going to step outside of his comfort zone and play a new character? Probably never. While Chandler keeps audiences laughing on Thursday nights, surely this movie will leave people a little tired of the same old thing. Perry's character is klutzy, witty and yet the perfect romantic guy at the perfect moments.\nHurley and Perry's onscreen chemistry works well for the movie, but that could have something to do with the tabloid rumors that the two are dating. Besides their relationship, Hurley doesn't do much for the movie except serve as eye candy for all the guys whose girlfriends dragged them out to see the movie. After losing her pants in the all-too-familiar clip ("I said help me, not undress me!"), Sara must find new clothes and comes up with what has got to be the most uncomfortable outfit and heels a girl could find. Yet she easily maneuvers around the cattle ranch with no problems at all.\nThere are a few laughable situations in the movie, but not enough to make it worth moviegoers' time. Save the money on the movie and wait for the season premiere of "Friends" to see Chandler in action.