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sunraider 2012-05-19 12:48:18

What a Bore!

I can't believe this film received positive reviews. I was bored silly.This felt like someone's vanity piece; some producer or director wholoved '30s era screwball comedies wanted to make one of their own. Butit doesn't work. I didn't laugh at all during this movie. Amy Adams'character is flighty and breathless, running around her pad with noidea what she's doing. Neither she, nor her three "lovers" are likableor memorable. McDormand is little more than a neutral character,despite being the title character, because we never get to know her.The film basically takes place over a one-day period and has only threesets: the apartment, a nightclub, and the Savoy Hotel. Everything hasto take place in this limited setting, but the plot is too thin and thedialog too weak to be effective. The only times this film has some lifeare when Hinds and McDormand share screen time alone, with the othertotally uninteresting characters off the screen.

silverscreen888 2012-05-19 01:55:20

Great Satire; Haunting Tour de Force About One Honest Human Being's Power

"Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" (2008) I suggest is a 'classic'narrative in the best sense of that word. It is not an overstatementperhaps to say that it owes more to the satirical and often to"screwball" type comedies of the 1930s and 1940s than it does to morerecent blatant screen humor. Its true sub-genre is that of the"intruder"--the outsider who enters a situation, one wherein severalforces, suitors, parties etc. are living in uneasy limbo betweenopposition and resolution, and proceeds to change everything by meansof some power--skill with a weapon, superior knowledge, a tipping ofthe balance of powers, or simply honesty where this had beenlacking...The story of this film can be stated in one sentence:"Desperately needing work, a woman applies for a nanny's position onlyto find herself engaged as the social secretary to a madcap U.S.actress trying to juggle three ardent suitors and make a career in theLondon of the pre-WWII period, who then by her own honesty begins toaffect all the parties concerned very strongly." Like the TV series"Barney Miller", and "My Man Godfrey", Winifred Watson's novel, adaptedfor the screen by David Magee and Simon Beaufoy, presents us duringmost of the film with a single normative character, everyone else wemeet being in some way behaving badly, unreasonably, or worse. As MissPettigrew notes, "Love is not a game"; she, however, seems to be theonly who who judges the case that way. The presentation I find to bemodern, and fluidly directed by Bharat Nalluri; it also benefits fromperiod and original music by Paul Englishby, the well- maintainedcinematography of John de Borman, Michael O'Connor's costumes, KatieSpencer's intelligent set decorations. I found the Production Design bySarah Greenwood and the Art Direction by Nick Gottschalk to be powerfulattributes of the film, as much a part of its atmosphere as were thedifficult lighting and deliberate but never-flagging pace of the eventsunfolded. From believable couturiers' shops to a nightclub, an office,outdoor locales, soup kitchens, alleyways and posh bedrooms, the filmpresents us with a glittering era from its top to its bottom. As theambitious actress struggling up from humble beginnings, Amy Adams isattractive, smart and never strident no matter how badly she isbehaving. The three suitors vary in tone and intensity, but all comeacross well without any opportunity to do more than to contribute toseveral interesting scenes apiece; Lee Pace as Michael has the most todo. Stephanie Colt as Miss Holt and Ciaran Hinds as Joe also scoreimpressively, with less to work with. Niall Mulroney as supervising artdirector also deserves special thanks, as do the hairstyle and makeupexperts for their contributions here. This is a well-paced film, whosecentral star, Frances McDormand, as Miss Pettigrew deserves awardconsideration as does the film itself. It is memorable, onlyoccasionally bitter, a brilliant indictment of the inter-wargeneration's heedlessness, a quality the film's makers also commentupon in the similar behaviors of post-1994 youth and others who alsoshould know better. The film I found to be beautiful, satisfying and alittle disturbing all at once; I claim (as is "American President"), itis a great satire.

imizrahi2002 2012-05-10 03:09:12

all OVER the place...

when i was deciding on whether to see this or not, i jogged over hereto see what the comments were like... somewhat mixed, as usual...butone consistent comment was...'could've been better...'. i decided, b/cof mcdormand, to take a chance. i don't remember a movie that she wasin that i didn't enjoy... so it starts and it's going along...and thestory ISn't anything exceptional. very predictable, in fact... but, atleast for about the first half, it's exceptionally well done...then something happened. i imagine 'behind the scenes'. maybe i'mwrong... but somewhere after the halfway point 'goodenough'(considering the acting and the sets...JEEZ! not something iusually notice...but how can you MISS it in this film??? almost enoughon their own to make it worthwhile) lost steam after hitting a fewpotholes... stuff that i wouldn't usually notice(maybe b/c they're notas distracting)...camera angles...the way the story's being told,visually AND literally, goes awry... it wasn't so much trite asunimaginative or poorly conceived... as if they ran out of the littlebudget they had for the writers to beGIN with... good acting couldn'tsave it, i'm sorry to say... it's funny b/c after the first half i wasthinking, 'what do people WANT/expect??? average story, well done... ithought i'd have 'WHAT no car chases?' in the summary...as a rub forthe hard to satisfy...make jokes about the lack of gore, etc... halfwit that i was...

2012-05-09 10:09:02

Delightful comedy!

I was pleasantly surprised by this unobtrusive little comedy. It is reminiscent of Hollywood's heyday films of the period. Miss McDormand is truly delightful, and Miss Adams plays the ditzy gold-digger to perfection.

2012-05-02 23:13:34

Charming Characters, Sweet Story

I like quirky and slow moving films that are full of characters and creative elements. I liked Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day because that's exactly what kind of movie it is.Miss Pettigrew, (McDormand) in a desperate attempt to stay off the streets hijacks an opportunity to become a social secretary for a very flaky and lost Delysia (Adams). Delysia, in an attempt to grasp stardom has scrambled and manipulated her way into a messy love quadrangle -- 3 guys with expectations. Miss Pettigrew shares her wisdom borne of regret and loss and interacts with Delysia's "friends."The lifestyle of Delysia including suggestive comments, a naked man (back and side view), and a flashes of Delysia in her dressing room make this movie not appropriate for children. The message is uplifting and sweet. A happy ending is provided. Dialog and characterization are rich, as are the musical elements. Lee Pace is charming and I always appreciate the acting skill of Ciaran Hinds.There are moments of Lucille Ball type comedy, a hint of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee, a melancholy that wends its way through the film, and downright charm. There were several moments and situations that cross over into unbelievable, but I can forgive those because of the underlying heart of the film. I'll end up buying this film for my library.

bmcln1 2012-05-02 14:13:57

Unfunny

I'm afraid I found this film toe-curling-lee unfunny. It's just asuccession of all the cute characteristics Americans used to attributeto the Briddish about 50 years ago. I think it's probably thedirector's fault. I mean the cast all did their best. In fact ShirleyHenderson ("Moaning Myrtle" in HP2, Miss Mellmott in the BBC The Way WeLive Now) managed to do her epitome-of-evil thing quite well. But ohdear, nostalgia costumes and art deco lifts don't make a great film,just as a funny walk is not great comedy. Wow, Delysia tipped theleavings off a dinner plate into the cutlery drawer. Oh how we rolledin the aisles, I don't think. Don't waste your money. Read a PGWodehouse instead.

2012-05-02 05:09:50

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Set in pre-war London, when poverty was rife and jobs were few and far between, Miss Pettigrew is an unemployed nanny who tricks her way into the role of personal assistant to a young ingenue who's trying to break into the London acting scene any way she can. The movie starts out looking like any other semi slap stick romantic comedy, but it slowly twists itself into something unexpected and totally delightful. Although it has a young cast, it also has Frances McDormand and Ciaran Hines who take over the plot and tend to make this movie more appealing to adults rather than teens or early twenties. I loved this movie, it's one of the few I've ever watched more than once. So, if you want to find something make you laugh and make you feel good on a rainy Sunday or a long Friday night - this is it.

2012-05-01 22:28:07

A delightful film reminiscent of the musicals of the '40s.

Set in 1939 London, the film follows Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand), a recently unemployed governess as she responds to an ad for work as a "social secretary" and into the glamorous show business world of American actress and singer Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams). In the film, the often silly actress and the frumpy governess form an (often comic) bond. In the end, they discover that they need each other much more than either one could have expected.The art direction and nice musical score make this a delightful film reminiscent of the musicals of the '40s. The pivotal moment of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day occurs when Delysia sings "If I Didn't Care" in a 1939 London nightclub. The seemingly glamorous, emotionally calculating American movie star is overcome in this moment of truth and still does a swell job with the tune made famous by the Ink Spots.

tiggos 2012-04-30 18:38:51

A very nice one...

Well, this was quite good. It started well and it didn't lose a bit ofthat feeling you have when you are seeing a very good movie that takeplace at the 1940s. The music was excellent, reminding me a little ofthe sound of "The swing kids". I enjoy the story, the characters and ofcourse the acting from the first to the last one was fantastic. Thecolors of the movie are very warm and with the sense of a romanticadventure of a poor lady getting herself into a story way out of herlife, ending out to bring the redemption for the amazing people thatshe meet, leaves you with a wonderful feeling of how people can findthe true love or the fake money... A very enjoyable UK film for thenicest years of America, I think.

2012-04-30 11:29:08

One big cocktail party

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Widescreen & Full Screen Edition) feels like a 1920s cocktail party (although the movie takes place in 1939). The plot follows the chance encounter of Mss. Lafosse, a rich socialite, and Miss. Pettigrew, a governess. As the two spend more time together, their worlds and moral values collide. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day has a lot of energy. The dialogue is very quick and the charleston soundtrack sets a fast tempo. For the first hour, it almost feels like I'm watching an overcaffeinated movie. Nonetheless, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day combines good acting with spunk and is certainly much better than most romantic comedies these days.

toast-15 2012-04-23 20:45:49

starts terribly at first but stick with it, it gets better

Amy Adams' ridiculous overacting and talking like a 5 year old did thismovie in for me. I thought it held promise at first because I liked theera it was set in and the feel and look of the movie. It had a certainpromise of being a well done period piece in the mold of a mad dashCary Grant movie like "The Awful Truth" - a favorite of mine.Unfortunately, Amy Adams seems to think that rich young women of thatperiod are all about behaving and talking like a baby. The clinchercame when she stared straight ahead and whispered in what can only bedescribed as "nauseating-spoiled-brat mode" and said, "MissPettigrew... I love you!" Does everything she says have to be said in ahalf whisper with an excited squeal at the end? I could take this overacting in "Enchanted" but she was playing a cartoon character...literally! What is the point of playing a cartoon character in a moviewith no cartoons? Arggh! ************************Okay, that was what I wrote after I stopped the movie after the "MissPettigrew, I love you!" remark because I couldn't take it anymore. Buta day later I thought perhaps I should actually sit through the wholething before writing this one off as irritatingly bad as I at firstfound it. And you know what? It does get better. It gets a LOT better!The Amy Adams character stops being a cartoon character and stops withthe breathless, half-wit banter. Once that happens, the plot actuallytakes shape and the characters become people you would actually careabout. I'm leaving my first impression up there however, because I wantpeople to know that the ditsy, breathless, baby-talk goes away afterabout a half hour into it. So if you're like me and you think you justcan't take it anymore, stick with it. It's a movie worth watching.Okay, it's not as good as "The Awful Truth" but it's certainly not asbad as the beginning makes it out to be.Other people have given a synopsis but briefly, a young, ambitiousstar-wannabe is living in the flat of her employer who owns a nightclubwhere she sings. She's involved in an affair with the son of a powerfultheater mogul and she's trying to get a starring role in a musical.Meanwhile, a musician loves her and asks her to marry him and join hisband as a singer. Miss Pettigrew, an old spinster who judges everyonearound her harshly, finds herself in a position where she has to cometo grips with the fact that nobody is perfect, and neither is she. Asshe views the problems swirl around her, she realizes her own pastmistakes in not living life when it was once her turn to make adecision about life and love. She advises her charge accordingly andall ends happily. As a Jane Austen fan, I like happy endings and thisone, although certainly not an Austen piece, doesn't disappoint. So sitthis one through, and if you can endure the beginning, it's a movieworth watching.

2012-04-23 01:36:38

boring

I watched only 40 minutes. I couldn't take it longer.BORING. crazy, I was very disappointed.I give it less than 1 star.

mjtastic 2012-04-16 13:29:58

1930s screwball comedy with a big heart for today.

I just watched Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day on DVD and I loved it. Iam an avid TCM watcher and love old Hollywood glamour films andmusicals. Miss Pettigrew is a film that would fit into that GrandHotel, Dinner At Eight, or My Fair Lady kind of feel. Frances McDormandplays Guinivere Pettigrew as a frumpy, plain yet wise and stronggoverness who needs work after being fired from her last employer. Shetakes upon herself to quickly get a new job to avoid starving on thestreets in London. She arrives at the door of Delysia LeFosse playedgreatly by Amy Adams.Adams plays Delysia as a mix of Jean Harlow, Marilyn Monroe, and NicoleKidman to me. Delysia has so many suitors that she needs Pettigrew wardthem off so she can breath. Adams and McDormand have amazing chemistryand they play their parts with charm, respect and humor. Pettigrew islike a Mary Poppins/Fairy Godmother composite in some ways. She isamazed by Delysia world but she doesn't envy it or have ulteriormotives. Delysia wants Pettigrew to enjoy the luxury that she and hercircle take for granted. In the end, Delysia must choose between livinga life of wearing pretty clothes being with people that only care aboutparties, drinking, carousing or be with the man that loves her Thereare also several scenes showing the impending threat of WWII withGermany approaching England but it doesn't take away from the originaltone of the film, it enhances the characters emotions toward eachother. I would definitely suggest this movie to anyone that loves filmsof Hollywood Golden Age and the costumes are gorgeous.

2012-04-16 06:05:24

Fun, Smart, and Cleverly-Written Romantic Comedy

This was a real surprise to me. Since Miss Pettigrew (Frances McDormand) was supposed to be a nanny, I thought this was going to be a kid-focused movie. Luckily for me, it's anything but. If you enjoy clever wordplay and old-fashioned, slightly complex, drawing room-style comedies, you'll get a kick out of Miss Pettigrew and the host of characters she runs into. (If you like beautiful young people in various states of dress, you'll also get a kick out of Amy Adams and her consorts, as well as a 1940s lingerie fashion show.) It's nothing deep, but lots of fun. Wonderfully cast, well acted, and deviously humorous, this is an hour-and-a-half well spent, yet you'll spend MUCH less out of pocket than you would at the movie theatre. Highly recommended.

2012-04-14 11:46:55

An enjoyable diversion - a great soundtrack

This review is from: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Widescreen & Full Screen Edition) (DVD) We found the movie to be entertaining, but we also really liked the tight "big band sound" of the soundtrack. So much so, that I went looking for it. I found it here: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

2012-04-13 23:04:06

Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day

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Harry T. Yung 2012-04-11 19:49:46

Farce, fairy tale, female buddy flick, fable, feel-good yarn…..all of the above

"Miss Pettigrew" is a little gem of a British airy light comedy withsome substance. Starting out almost as a hilarious farce, it windsthrough a path of fairy-tale-like developments, finishing with aheart-warming, uplifting ending, all quite on cue. It also happened allin one day as the title appropriately suggests.The setting is the troublesome years between the two World Wars, asclearly established by exquisite costume design and background musicsuch as "Anything goes". The title character is an unbending governessdriven to a subsistence level by her uncompromising principles. Throughsome rather unique circumstances, she ends up becoming the "socialsecretary" of a gold-digging starlet, becoming instantly indispensablebecause of her ability to steer the latter through tight-rope maneuversbetween three suitors – a entertainment tycoon in whose flat sheabodes, a young theatre producer on whom she rests her hopes of landinga lead role, and a lounge piano player who can offer her nothing morethan total devotion and love. Through this odd couple's adventure, MissPettigrew in turn also gets into a little romance herself. As I said,there is a happy ending. Two happy endings, to be precise.This is the sort of movie where plot is unimportant and implausibilityshould be ignored. Very much like a stage play (it could very easily berendered into one), it depends on good dialogue and acting, both ofwhich it fortunately has.Frances McDormand could not have been better cast in the title role.The very first scene establishes her as a woman absolutely assured inher principles, even in the grasp of poverty and hunger. Talking aboutthe difference with her previous employer, she intimates to theemployment agent, "A person can change". The agent naturally agreeswith this unemployed governess's promise to be a little more yieldingin her next assignment, if she gets one. But, without batting aneyelash, Miss Pettigrew continued to explain how she thinks herprevious employer should try to become a better person. There you haveit. But as we follow the story, we gradually discover the soft, tenderside of this woman who gets more and more of our respect and affectionas we go along. Nobody could have done Pettigrew better and McDormand.Since serving notice with "Junebug" (2005) and establishing hercredentials with "Enchanted" (2007), Amy Adams is on a fast track incollaboration with no less than three Oscar Best Actresses: McDormandhere, Julia Roberts in the concurrent "Charlie Wilson's War" and MerylStreep in "Julie and Julia" scheduled for 2009 release. As the starletin "Miss Pettigrew", Adam how she can go all the way with a characterwith comedy and farce, then bring it back down to earth with aconvincing poignancy.Ciaran Hinds who is usually seen in more heavy-duty roles isexceptionally charming as a soft-spoken top fashion designer whoappreciates Miss Pettigrew inner beauty. The elegant dialogue betweenthese two is truly beautiful. In addition, there is an excellentsupport cast.

Chris_Docker 2012-04-10 21:46:31

Delightful Mary Poppins - style comedy which would benefit from being more substantial

Shooting to stardom in the award-winning Enchanted, Amy Adams provedthat fairy tales for adults can work. In Miss Pettigrew Lives for aDay, she similarly plays a 'princess' type character. It's 1939 and Amyis high-flying American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse. Delysiahas two too many men in her life. Pursued by devoted pianist Michael,intimidating nightclub owner Nick, and young impresario Phil. She isall in a whirl and needs someone to sort out her over-full life.Enter Miss Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand). She's a lowlymiddle-aged governess who's just been unfairly dismissed. Showingremarkable initiative, Guinevere bluffs her way into a job as Delysia'ssocial secretary. It is a matter of urgency! Delysia has a man in herbed who really must leave quickly before another suitor is due toarrive. The quick-witted and very articulate Guinevere has thesituation in hand in no time, earning her an esteemed place inDelysia's heart (whose "crisis is ongoing"). So much so, that Delysiaeven considers lending her to a friend to apply those miraculoustroubleshooting skills more widely.Delysia swaps Guinevere's rags for rich couture in a fast make-over.Then introduces her onto the social scene. But soon Guinevere has beenspotted by a rather posh designer of women's brassieres. He knows herreal identity.Although much of the film's ending is unfairly revealed in the title,Guinevere and Delysia make jolly good show of empowering each other todiscover their romantic destinies. Their 24-hr storybook escapade iscondensed down to an all-too-brief hour and a half.Amy Adams calls the film, "a female-driven story that originated from afemale perspective; the journey is about finding out what – and who –is right for you, what is truly best for you, and about being true toyourself even as you step outside of your comfort zone." Guinevereseems to get a disproportionate amount of witty lines, and McDormanddemonstrates a flair for comedy only hinted at in previous roles. Bycontrasting a strict working-class Presbyterian ethic against Delysia'shedonism, she is able to furnish the movie with a delightfullylighthearted note, keeping a smile playing at the corners of our lipsfor much of the action.Gorgeous costumes and wonderful historic re-creation for the sets add asense of wonder for a style of farce that has long since passed out offashion. But for all its lovable gaiety, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Daystill feels rather well-worn, like an Ealing comedy-by-numbers.Guinevere is the only well-developed character and the whole thing hasan air of prettiness and predictability.For Mary Poppins fans that want nothing too demanding, Miss PettigrewLives for a Day is a nostalgic, warm-hearted comedy that is unlikely toupset anyone. Which is not to say it will blow your socks off either.

doctorsmoothlove 2012-04-07 17:53:04

A refreshing romantic comedy

"Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" is a great film in a stale year and italso breathes life in romantic comedy genre. The film shows the benefitof looking to literature for inspiration and it develops its characterswell because of it. Miss Pettigrew and Delysia both possess thecharacteristics the other lacks and compliment themselves throughoutthe entire 90 minute run time. Speaking of run time, the film uses itsrunning length well. It doesn't have to tack any extras on and finishessuccinctly. I felt sorry when the film ended because I wanted to spendmore time with the raunchy characters and not because I wanted it toend. Also, this review is by a college-age male, so that should helpconvince you how wonderful this film is.The story (all of which takes place in a single day and the followingnight) follows Miss Pettigrew, a presumably troubled yet effectivenanny, as she assists a young actress, Delysia, choose which of thethree men she is seeing to marry. I felt compelled to tell you thestory because it was difficult for me to follow. Fortunately, thiswasn't because the film was convoluted, but it moved quickly. Theopening sequence when two of the three men are shown is nearlyimpossible to follow until one realizes Delysia's promiscuity. This isrepresentative of the film's greatest strength: it's just fun to watch.One generally doesn't know what will happen next or howpoverty-stricken Miss Pettigrew will react in the various wealthy-classsocial functions to which Delysia leads her. As odd as it sounds, MissPettigrew Lives for a Day is a buddy movie romantic comedy, a commonlyused strategy but a rarely effective one. In most films which attemptthis, the primary character finds a love interest and the supportive"buddy" eventually finds romance in the end. The problem with thisstrategy is that it underplays the value the buddy in helping theprimary character achieve her (though occasionally his) goal. This filmfocuses the primary romantic interest in the buddy instead of thetitular character. So, we really hope Miss Pettigrew finds someone andwhen she does, we feel even more satisfied. She not only helps Delysia,but herself too. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day can easily beinterpreted as a lesson on the virtues of giving, or placing others'needs ahead of one's own.The production quality is good, and Nalluri did a great job creatingthe elevator as a symbol of the distance between the two women andtheir lovers. This is cleverly applied as one sees Delysia in theelevator hiding from Phil, unsure about which man she wishes to marry,and then one sees Joe through the elevator which is symbolic of MissPettigrew's distance from men. The lighting is mostly high-key, but lowkey during the bar sequences with carefully placed spotlights. Thereare few long shots in the film, but a key one occurs when Edyth seesMiss Pettigrew at the beginning. It's a wonderful way to accentuate ascene and heighten its importance for the entire film. The onlystriking criticism I have is how Miss Pettigrew and Delysia bonded somuch over the course of a single day. It's a bit difficult to believebut not so much as to distract one's enjoyment of the film. Speaking ofday, how long are days in this film? I wish I was as productive asthese ladies are. Maybe I'd make Phi Kappa Beta if I was. Finally, eventhough the film is creative, it does follow the tropes of the romanticcomedy sub-genre, not that I'm complaining.I highly recommend this film to anyone (including boyfriends) whowishes to see it. Women will enjoy the witty female dialog (regardingmen and fashion) and men will enjoy Amy Adams (wow she is hot, evenmore so than in Charlie Wilson's War). As for the PG-13, it's aboutright. There is only one scene of partial nudity courtesy of Tom Payne,but it lasts for a second. Also, I marvel at how a book published in1938 receives a film adaptation 70 years later. The book version musthave a cult following in the UK.

2012-04-07 01:53:41

"Strong, Confident, Firm" ~ A Day "Fraught With Moral Complexity"

Synopsis: Miss Pettigrew (Frances McDormand) has just been fired from her governess position and has been put out on the streets without her last weeks wages. With a history of lost jobs on record she is denied help from her employment agency and finds herself facing a life of poverty and soup kitchens. In desperation she steals a business card from the agency with the address of a possible employer. As luck would have it she becomes the social secretary of an aspiring young actress (Amy Adams) living a life "fraught with moral complexity" which Miss Pettigrew appears destined to sort out. Will she stand "strong, confident, firm" against the shallow, libertine world which she has entered or will she carve out a new life on her own terms?Critique: First things first, yes this is most definitely a `chic flick' so gentlemen be warned. Set in '39 in London we find ourselves involved in the trivial pursuits of the artistic and social elite; elegant fashion shows, upscale clothing salons and extravagant parties are the canvas upon which the story unfolds. As you might expect this new environment is fraught with all the vices and evils that come with too much money and shallow, self-absorbed lifestyles. It's one of those confrontations between the shallowness of the upper crust and the street wisdom of the working class. There's really nothing original here but it's done well, the dialogue is lively and the storyline is well paced. Bottom Line: If you enjoy hobnobbing with the rich and famous, 30's clothing and art deco furnishings this is the film for you. My rating: -3 1/2 Stars-.