Maid in Manhattan

  • 2002


MOVIE IS careful romantic historical engaging unsentimental
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$ 154 Million
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Positive Reviews 23
Negative reviews 20
Average Rating 2.7/5
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4.0
Maid in Manhattan is as careful a combination of satisfying ingredients as it is possible to package. Common Sense Media
2.5
Theres no palpable chemistry between Lopez and male lead Ralph Fiennes, plus the script by Working Girl scribe Kevin Wade is workmanlike in the extrem .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Talented individuals labour over the contrivances in this lightweight romance, and if the results fluff, at least its painless. Time Out
3.8
It is all right to go to a romantic comedy and not demand it be a searing portrait of the way we live now. Rogerebert
2.5
Take a dash of Cinderella, add various safe, predictable, cute scenes, a couple of funny characters, plenty of Pretty Woman make up. JoBlo
2.8
There are relatively few laughs in it, but it is entertaining just the same. Lariat
2.5
Factory made romantic comedy without an ounce of creativity or a shred of unpredictability. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Lopez is sympathetic and appealing, but Fiennes makes a rather stiff and chilly romantic lead. News Review
2.0
Nevertheless, the numerous faults and rather mediocre to bland execution of the story results in this effort turning back into a pumpkin without any c .. Screen It
3.0
But never mind; we sit happily ticking off the plot points one by one, right on schedule, grimacing as the filmmakers try to insert a lame statement a .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
As it is, it will probably only appeal to pre teen fans of Lopez. View London
2.5
But the pictures big virtue is that its not particularly exciting at all. Cs Monitor
1.0
This would at least have made cultural sense, even if the chemistry may have looked doubtful. Smh
4.0
The thing is theres nothing wrong with that, since Maid in Manhattan never pretends to be more than it is: a pretty movie about pretty people in prett .. Mountain X
1.5
The usual cookie cutter romantic comedy material youd expect from Meg Ryan or Julia Roberts. Cinema Crazed
2.5
Elon Musks Sleeping Patterns, Omarosas Booby Traps, and Revisiting The Joy Luck Club Slate
2.0
Despite her vocal protests on the subject, Lopez simply lacks the down to earth charisma of rom com successes like Roberts, Bullock and Ryan. Empire
2.5
That the combination is pleasing and not just tolerable that the sight of Fiennes putting his lizard lips on Lopez doesnt make the skin crawl but in f .. Sf Gate
2.0
The bizarre casting sets the tone for a romantic comedy which mistakes asinine for amusing. Bbc
1.9
Maid in Manhattan is considerably less offensive than one might expect if only because the films debasement rituals are employed with equal opportunit .. Slant Magazine
2.5
Her Marisa is tough and tender and feels real enough, even for a movie that is spun out of such Harlequin hogwash.Fiennes does a nice American accent .. Washington Post
5.0
Marshall stages the narrative scenes in a fairly pedestrian manner and pulls out all the glitzy stops for the musical ones, reflecting the new for the .. Mr Brown Movies
3.8
Maid in Manhattan is no exception to these predictable conventions, but what it lacks in surefire originality it more than makes up for in entertainme .. The Movie Boy
3.2
Maid in Manhattan is a charmer, a PC Pretty Woman that ditches the odious prostitution theme for class commentary Reeling Reviews
4.5
The whole thing this is the best part comes in a miniature pillowcase.If only the movie itself were half as witty. Flickfilosopher
1.9
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.5
There are very few surprises but the film is still somewhat enjoyable despite its predictable setup. Hollywood
3.5
is completely believable in the lead. She has a great instinct for picking roles she can embody, and she gives this one a special radiance, grace and .. Seattle Pi
1.5
But mixed together, theyre a few retorts short of a chemistry lesson. Standard
1.5
The plotting is pedestrian at best, you know where it is going from the first frame and there isnt anything going on that should hold your attention f .. Movie Freak
3.1
This is something no movie should need or want if its done its job of engaging the real audiences emotions. Spliced Wire
1.5
The embarrassing lack of chemistry between its stars aside, there is nothing in this romantic comedy slush that will make hearts beat faster or smiles .. Herald Sun
3.1
Still, the movie is diverting enough due to some great supporting performances and a breezy storyline. Reel Film
3.1
Its a feel good romantic comedy and a vehicle for Jennifer Lopez. Movie Habit
2.0
Executed by The Joy Luck Clubs Wayne Wang with the professional dispatch of someone delivering room service. The Star
2.5
Those who are looking for something soft, fluffy and inconsequential might be pleased, but for everyone else, this film is the cinematic equivalent of .. Deseret News
5.0
Your fingers will snap and your feet will tap to Alan Silvestris pleasing soundtrack and your heart will smile non stop. Urban Cine File
3.8
The brittle super simplified fairy tale formula, serves as a paper skeleton for some very good acting, dialogue, comedy and direction. Ross Anthony
1.5
Then theres Ralph Fiennes, who looks pained even when smiling broadly. Killer Movie Reviews
1.0
Director Wayne Wang coaxes such terrible performances from his cast its difficult to tell who is most appalling. Film Guardian
2.8
Along the way, the movie touches on issues of class and opportunity, without trying to treat these themes with any real depth or insight. Decent Films
3.5
Ultimately, for the chicks who like chick flicks, this will be a great film. Fat Guys At The Movies
3.8
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1.9
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
0.5
Maid In Manhattan ultimately leaves nothing whatsoever for the viewer to grasp. . .leaving another dead carcass of Hollywood convention packed away an .. IGN Movies
3.5
Laced through with hiphop beats and dreamy keyboard work, This is Me..Then is blithely out of touch, because it can be. Nitrate Online
4.4
Nonetheless, as a romantic comedy, perhaps the most tired of genres (with the rare exceptions of a film like this years Punch Drunk Love), it stands o .. Movie Martyr
2.5
But with Fiennes, its none of the above.Fiennes is a great actor, just miscast. Abc News Go
2.5
Maid in Manhattan, a Cinderella story so formulaic youll be looking for a glass slipper, substitutes Jennifer Lopez as an upwardly striving hotel maid .. Seattle Times
3.5
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4.0
The story is simple as the boy meets girl, boy loses girl, and boy gets girl again genre never fails. BlackFilm.com
1.5
Instead of a fairy tale, we have a tale told without imagination. Its Cinderella gone stale. Access Atlanta
3.8
But those are the very words, along with charming and maybe even sweet, that I would use to describe Maid in Manhattan, an undemandingly agreeable tri .. Moving Pictures How
1.5
Some of the dialogue seems to have suspiciously sprung out of a corny Deepak Chopra self help manual. Outlook



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