View from the Top
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Movie Reviews of View from the Top
Movie Review: Short Skirts, Big Hair, and Service With a Smile!
Summary: 5 Stars
How this movie adds up to more than the sum of its parts is difficult to explain without seeing it, but suspend disbelief (and pocket that cineaste elitism for a mo') and read on ...
First, Gwyneth Paltrow can do white trash girl with a heart of gold really, really well, as she's proven in other films (Duets comes to mind). She's got a great range. The woman won an Oscar, remember? She didn't grab the statue for this movie, but she's got the chops and she runs away with the role of Donna, the trailer park girl from Nevada with big dreams.
Second, Christina Applegate is deliciously duplicitious in the role of her friend and protege, and is proof that trash in Chanel's clothing is still ... well, trash. Then again, standing next to Gwyneth Paltrow, who isn't going to look somewhat less-than? (OK, so I'm biased. This is my disclaimer).
Third, Mike Meyers as flight attendant trainer? How funny is this? Do you love Mike Meyers? Why haven't you seen this movie yet? Not optional. A MUST OWN. He is high-larious, and the bloopers at the end of the movie are worth the price of a rental alone. ("I am a kitten ... ")
Fourth: The writing. No, not the plot, which is predictably formulaic and fairly predictable. What makes this movie pop like Jiffy is the way these actors take it and make it their own. What comes through loud and clear is how much fun these folks were having making this film. It is a romp! View From The Top could well have been called "Over The Top" because in some ways it is.
If the Farrelly Brothers has been Farrelly Sisters and made a kinder, gentler romantic comedy, I think this is precisely the kind of movie they'd have made.
I love it. So sue me. It's a riot, and it's heart warming to boot. More "love it" features include "don't hate me because I'm from the 80's" musical valentines (Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'", Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer"), and mouthwatering scenes of Paris (with Gwyneth strolling along the Seine wearing a beret looking oh so soignee).
A guilty, fat-free pleasure -- lather, rinse, repeat!
Movie Review: The best kind of light fluff there is
Summary: 5 Stars
This was really promoted incorrectly. It is not a laugh your ass off comedy. It is a sweet and funny love story. That is pretty much it. There are some great comedic moments and there are some very touching moments. For the most part, the movie is like eating whipped cream. Not much to it, but you love it anyway. It starts off with Gwyneth living in trailer hell and tells of how and why she got away from it. Along her way she meets a few people who either help her or stab her in the back.
In her quest to be the best in the industry (airline attendant) she finds that this may not be all that she is looking for. But, has she already seen what she is looking for or is it still out ther for her to find. That is pretty much the plot and story. Will she or won't she find love and if she does will she keep it or throw it away?????
I think it is the light tone of the movie that really helped it. It never takes itself too seriously, yet it does not just discard itself either.
Every shot is wonderful. It is almost like a painting full of color and texture. It reminds me of why we go to see movies anyway.. As an escape. To get away from the mundane everyday boredom that may exist in our own lives.
It is fantasy. It is there to help us dream and explore other feelings that we may never have the chance to feel.
Just take it for what it is worth.... nothing more, nothing less.
Don't expect over the top action or anything like that.
It is a character driven movie. You are not left at the end wondering why or how did that happen. You are just left with a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
I cannot express enough how much I love this movie.
(I also got a kick out of George Kennedy's little part. - a throwback to the days of "Airport")
Have fun, I know I did.
Movie Review: Good Cast-Good Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Definitely a good romantic comedy, View From the Top, brings to the screen the story of a young woman who gets her chance to leave home and fulfil her dream of becoming an air hostess. When she meets Mr Right, however, she'll have to do some serious thinking as to what and who is more important in her life...
View From the Top is a film about human relations, hope and second chances, but most importantly about trust, love, and inner strength.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo, Christina Applegate, Candice Bergen, Mike Myers, Rob Lowe, and the rest of this great cast, have outdone themselves with their performances. All the actors, without exceptions, give it their 100% and it really shows (the chemistry is AMAZING)! Very well written and very well presented, the movie is without a doubt guaranteed to provide more than just a few laughs, not to mention a few tears. The film is simple enough, but does a great job of describing people's every day lives and the problems they face. It just goes to show that simplicity is often far better than complexity, when trying to present issues of a human nature.
The setting, the plot, the dialogues and the music (!) are all wonderful!
In short, View From the Top is a movie definitely worth watching and one to seriously consider adding to your movie collection! 4.5 Stars
Movie Review: A Sweet Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
View From the Top is not as bad a many people would have you believe. In fact, it's quite entertaining. First of all, don't take it seriously, because it's just a fluff romantic comedy. If you keep that in perspective, you'll really enjoy this film.
The story is centered around Donna, a woman from the trailer parks of Nevada who hopes to escape from the type of life her mother leads. She thinks she has found the ticket in the high school quarterback who promises to take her places, but in the end, he dumps her. In a fit of depression, she ends up watching daytime TV in a bar, and she sees the interview of a famous flight attendant. Her dreams take off from there as she struggles to make her dreams come true.
The only weak point in this film is Mike Meyers who places the flight attendant trainer. Some of his jokes fall flat and at times it seems he is recycling some of his Dr. Evil character. Other than that, I think you'll enjoy this. Perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Movie Review: Very good!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a cute movie. I saw it on TV, so I'm sure it was edited, but what I saw was good. I really had no idea what type of movie it was going to be, but there was nothing else on yesterday afternoon, so I decided to give it a go. I was pleasantly surprised!
This is a feel-good comedy starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, and Mike Myers. You could wonder how a movie about flight attendants could be good, but this one pulled it off. If you go into it expecting nothing, as I did, you should have no problem coming away from watching it feeling like you haven't wasted 2 hours of your life. I thought it was refreshing and I recommend it to anyone who loves movies that mean nothing and have happy endings!
I plan to buy it so I can see the unedited version and because I think it will make an excellent addition to my collection which includes other feel-good girlie movies such as Legally Blonde 1 and 2 and Where the Heart is.