At an upscale New York City hotel Marisa and Senatorial candidate Christopher cross paths and he falls madly in love. What he doesn't know is that Marisa is actually a hotel maid, not the socialite he thought.
Jennifer Lopez (Marisa), Ralph Fiennes (Christopher), Natasha Richardson (Caroline), Stanley Tucci (Jerry), Tyler Posey (Ty), Frances Conroy (Paula), Chris Eigeman (John), Amy Sedaris (Rachel), Marissa Matrone (Steph).
Hotel maid Marisa is trying on the dress of a guest when political mover Christopher spots her and falls in love, not realizing she is a maid. The rest of the film is the story of Marisa hiding her true identity even as she falls in love with Christopher. Fast forward to the Happy Ever After ending. Yeah, it's a chick flick, so what. As far as chick flicks go, I've seen this one a few times and I actually enjoy it.
Acting was good with J-Lo delivering much better than expected. Fiennes was enjoyable with solid delivery and fit with Lopez. Tucci, Posey, Richardson, and Conroy added some nice depth and experience. The remainder of the supporting cast were enjoyable.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were pretty simple but nicely done. Dialogue was silly, dramatic, and even campy at times but created a fairly light feel throughout the film. Sound and soundtrack are both well done.
Maid in Manhattan is made for those who enjoy a happy romantic comedy. J-Lo or Fiennes fans should definitely check this one out. Those looking for depth, or romance paired with realistic drama, may be disappointed.
With some very mild nudity and light foul language, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2002
Reviewed: 4.12.18
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Romantic Comedy
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
Jennifer Lopez (Marisa), Ralph Fiennes (Christopher), Natasha Richardson (Caroline), Stanley Tucci (Jerry), Tyler Posey (Ty), Frances Conroy (Paula), Chris Eigeman (John), Amy Sedaris (Rachel), Marissa Matrone (Steph).
Hotel maid Marisa is trying on the dress of a guest when political mover Christopher spots her and falls in love, not realizing she is a maid. The rest of the film is the story of Marisa hiding her true identity even as she falls in love with Christopher. Fast forward to the Happy Ever After ending. Yeah, it's a chick flick, so what. As far as chick flicks go, I've seen this one a few times and I actually enjoy it.
Acting was good with J-Lo delivering much better than expected. Fiennes was enjoyable with solid delivery and fit with Lopez. Tucci, Posey, Richardson, and Conroy added some nice depth and experience. The remainder of the supporting cast were enjoyable.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were pretty simple but nicely done. Dialogue was silly, dramatic, and even campy at times but created a fairly light feel throughout the film. Sound and soundtrack are both well done.
Maid in Manhattan is made for those who enjoy a happy romantic comedy. J-Lo or Fiennes fans should definitely check this one out. Those looking for depth, or romance paired with realistic drama, may be disappointed.
With some very mild nudity and light foul language, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2002
Reviewed: 4.12.18
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Romantic Comedy
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
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