Maid in Manhattan
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Movie Reviews of Maid in Manhattan
Movie Review: Fun movie!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this movie. I am a pretty big fan of J-Lo, especiallywhen she is in a romantic comedy. Fun movie to own!Movie Review: Best love story of all times!
Summary: 5 Stars
Great acting, element of humor, everything you'd ever want in a love story you'll want to watch over and over!Movie Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
Received product in excellent condition and promptly. I am thoroughly satisfied with this sale. Thanks.Movie Review: Great Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the sweetest Cinderella type movies I have ever seen. Very romantic!
Movie Review: Jenny From The Block
Summary: 4 Stars
To say Jennifer Lopez's reputation precedes her is an understatement, and even her fiancé, Ben Affleck, has admitted to that, before he started filming the ill-fated Gigli with her. So I was understandably wary about getting this, but it seemed like my kind of film, even being described as Prettier Woman. And after being told that my reputation was tarnished by buying this movie, I thought what the hell, put it in the DVD player, sat back, and got ready to get my claws out.Despite the severe lack of extras (has trailers for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Anger Management, and Daddy Day Care, plus a trailer for the film itself) I found myself really, really enjoying this film! It's a great feel good movie, and although it's nothing new, stealing ideas from Pretty Woman, Notting Hill (the press conference scene near the end) and that age old classic, Cinderella, I was sitting through it with a smile on my face.
I have no problems with Jennifer Lopez as an actress. She's terrific, she played the part well, looking the part of the low down maid, with long, gorgeous hair. She doesn't quite match up to Julia Roberts (she doesn't have the big mouth for starters), but I can't see Julia Roberts, earning mega bucks per movie, ever going back to the pay she earned for Pretty Woman.
Who I did have a problem with however, was Ralph Fiennes. Not exactly the most charismatic leading man ever! He shows no emotion throughout the film, and just annoys the hell out of me generally. They could have had any fantastic leading man, but they blew the budget on J-Lo. (Now his younger brother, hello, hello, hello!) With Richard Gere in Pretty Woman, his hair was grey, and he was a lot older, but he always had that twinkle in his eye. And you know what they say about guys with twinkles in their eyes - they beat the guys without twinkles in their eyes hands down.
I had a minor argument about comparing it to Cinderella. Thankfully, there were no ugly sisters, but it was a modern day Cinderella, without a doubt. Everyone knows the story about Cinderella, so I won't go into it here and now. She did go to the ball, and she did run away from her Prince Charming, and the Prince Charming ran after her, and found her glass slipper. (Although technically, that didn't happen in this - the director probably thought he would be too obvious with that.)
The soundtrack isn't that terrific. J-Lo being J-Lo, just has to get TWO of her songs onto the soundtrack, one being a cover of a Diana Ross classic (no, not Chain Reaction). The rest was filled up with Norah Jones - dull as ditchwater, I'm sorry.
Every girl will enjoy this film. They will be jealous of Jennifer Lopez, and will put themselves in her place, and hopefully replace Ralph Fiennes with their own Prince Charming. It's definitely not a guy film, and gals, if your boyfriend wants to see it, it's only because he fancies J-Lo. And if any girls don't like it, get them to report to me. I'll sit them in front of Lost Highway. Then see which film they prefer.