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Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jennifer Lopez | ... | Marisa Ventura | |
| Ralph Fiennes | ... | Christopher Marshall | |
| Natasha Richardson | ... | Caroline Lane | |
| Stanley Tucci | ... | Jerry Siegel | |
| Tyler Posey | ... | Ty Ventura (as Tyler Garcia Posey) | |
| Frances Conroy | ... | Paula Burns | |
| Chris Eigeman | ... | John Bextrum | |
| Amy Sedaris | ... | Rachel Hoffberg | |
| Marissa Matrone | ... | Stephanie Kehoe | |
| Priscilla Lopez | ... | Veronica Ventura | |
| Bob Hoskins | ... | Lionel Bloch | |
| Lisa Roberts Gillan | ... | Cora | |
| Maddie Corman | ... | Leezette | |
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Sharon Wilkins | ... | Clarice |
| Jayne Houdyshell | ... | Carmen | |
Marisa Ventura is a single mother born and bred in the boroughs of New York City, who works as a maid in a first-class Manhattan hotel. By a twist of fate and mistaken identity, Marisa meets Christopher Marshall, a handsome heir to a political dynasty, who believes that she is a guest at the hotel. Fate steps in and throws the unlikely pair together for one night. When Marisa's true identity is revealed, the two find that they are worlds apart, even though the distance separating them is just a subway ride between Manhattan and the Bronx. Written by Anonymous
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The story? Cliché, cliché, cliché, the umpteenth remake of Cinderella with not a single interesting addition. The script? Formula (and lame at that). The cast? Jennifer Lopez's turn as Cinderella/Sabrina proves she does not remotely belong to "rags-to-Princess" roles; she is galaxies away from Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly (or even "Pretty Woman" Julia Roberts), no matter how expensive the jewelry or costumes she wears. Ralph Fiennes seems to be on an O.D. of Prozac, with a perennial foolish smile on his face, wishing he were Cary (or even Hugh!) Grant -- shame to see a talented actor in such a puffy role. Natasha Richardson is wasted in the obligatory dumb blonde part, Stanley Tucci hams it up irritatingly, Bob Hoskins knows and shows his role is an embarrassment. On a less negative note, kid Tyler Posey is a real charmer, and manages to survive his "cutie" part. The direction? Well, no doubt Wayne Wang is a professional and I hope he was paid a LOT of money to lend his prestigious name to this fluffy cake - I only wish the word "professionalism" were taken more seriously, as in "professional integrity"...Where is the Wayne Wang that directed the surrealistic "Life is Cheap...But Toilet Paper is Expensive" and the cool "Smoke"?
Sit through this only if you are in a hypoglycemic fit; otherwise watch "Sabrina" once again and marvel at real star power, witty dialog and charm to spare!