Jennifer Lopez Continues Her Collapse...
This
drivel is as contrived and stale as any romantic
comedy in recent memory. The film is a Pretty
Woman wannabe without any of the charm or wit
that made the Julia Roberts classic so
memorable. The chemistry between Lopez and
Fiennes, which is so essential to the success of
any on screen romance, fizzles into nothingness
as it passes in one eye and out the other.
When one uses such a tried and true formula as
the 'romantic comedy', it is a necessity that
the script be fresh and witty so we can
distinguish it from the countless hoards that
preceded it in the genre. Maid in Manhattan not
only fails to be original in any way at all, but
actually rehashes all the standard and least
funny aspects of the genre. I guarantee that
viewers won't be surprised even once during the
overlong running time.
Jennifer Lopez is fast becoming as big a
punch-line on the silver screen as her personal
life already is off the screen. Films like
Enough, The Cell, The Wedding Planner & this
latest effort are solidifying her as a media
creation rather than a truly talented actress.
She has about as much personality on screen as
sawdust. NEXT!
What is Ralph Fiennes doing here? This is a
truly magnificent actor who has been at the top
of his profession for a long time now. I can
only assume that he and his agent decided it was
time to sell out and try a piece of fluff for a
big fat paycheck.
One of these things is not like the other...
Schindler's List - The English Patient - Quiz
Show - Oscar & Lucinda - End of the Affair -
Maid in Manhattan.
My face hurt from frowning for two hours after
leaving the theatre. I think I can count the
number of smiles and chuckles to be had in this
stale film on one hand... what a stunning bore!
I am dreading the inevitable display of
indiscernible acting talent that will assuredly
be forthcoming when JLo and her new fiancé, Ben
Affleck, hit the screen together for the first
time as a couple. Maybe it will be a period
piece about 17th century shipbuilding... they
could call it 'Wooden Planks'.
(ADDENDUM TO THIS
PARAGRAPH -- IT TURNS OUT THAT THE MOVIE WAS
CALLED GIGLI)
©
Written by TC Candler
Richard
Propes' Comment
It's a
powerful testimony to the acting of Ralph
Fiennes that he can make this film even remotely
watchable. I had to chuckle with Jacob's line,
because it's true. During the entire film,
Fiennes has this look on his face like 'Why the
heck am I here?" ANSWER: This is your money pic,
Ralph. Don't worry, we'll forgive you. Just
don't do a film with JLO again.
Jacob
Hall's Comment
I
really like romantic comedies. Laugh all you
want, but "Notting Hill" is fantastic.
"Maid in Manhattan" is an example of a bad
romantic comedy, though. A very weak story, weak
characters, unfunny humor, and a total lack of
interesting traits in the cast.
Jennifer Lopez is a truly awful actress and this
does nothing more than confirm this. She stars a
maid who falls in love with a politician (Ralph
Fiennes, wearing a "why the hell am I making
this?" look).
So incredibly dry, I felt like drinking a pool
when I finished viewing. This is saved from a D
by Ralph Fiennes, who always gets points from
me.
