| View from the Top | | Cast : | Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, Mark Ruffalo, Kelly Preston | | Director : | Bruno Barreto | | Studio : | Miramax Films | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | March 21, 2003 | | DVD Released Date : | July 06, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 26, 2005 | | Summary | Lacking Luster | Content
 | Unless you are a preteen with flight attendant aspirations there is no good reason to see this movie.
But here are some random thoughts anyway:
The screenplay, written by a male film student, is so incredibly poor that this thing was doomed before it ever left pre-production. Better that average production and postproduction could not salvage much, ironically less professional efforts in those area might have made the thing into an entertaining camp classic. His success getting this produced should inspire other screenwriting hacks to keep pounding away at their keyboards.
Candice Bergen is actually very good in this and shows traces of actual comedic acting talent. Christina Applegate is very good as is Joshua Molina. There are some funny Cleveland jokes. Ha Ha
Gwyneth Paltrow is horribly miscast, her accent is fine but she just flat out can't do comedy. During most of her screen time I kept being reminded of Maria Sharapova, it was as if Maria had accidentally gotten her face caught in a steel forging machine, permanently bending it at slightly unflattering angles. Poor Maria.
Michael Myers is staggeringly bad-almost beyond belief bad. Just a step away from being so bad that it would be camp funny. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 08, 2005 | | Summary | More Serious than Hilarious | Content
| I found this movie to be more serious rather than funny. Maybe I couldn't see it from a humorous angle. But the movie was an overall good movie.
Donna Jenson, played by Gwenyth Paltrow, has dreamed of a better life for herself. She thought she was going to get the chance to leave her hometown with her first boyfriend, but he had no intention of taking her with him. He was involved with another co-worker and took her instead. With a stroke of luck, she and her two friends friends Christine Montgomery and Sherry (a short role for Kelly Preston)decide to get an education in the friendly skies.
Meeting Sally Weston brings sheer stroke of hope for Donna who looks up to her but she is thwarted again and working for a lesser airline. But on the flipside, she does find love with Ted Stewart, a law student who is family-oriented. The two fall in love. When her friend Christine arrives on their doorstep, she then questions how she got her job at Sally Weston's airline.
A chance again comes for Donna but it also means having to give up the man she loves. She doesn't want to get hurt again. But flying the friendly skies can be lonely for an airline stewardess and she soon wonders if she has made the right decision.
This movie is good on themes but the humor just isn't there. Candace Bergen looks very good for her age. She proves that you don't have to be relegated to playing roles that identify "old age". She stood out in that airline uniform. And Christina Applegate, who played the dumb blonde on "Married With Children" has come a long way. Despite the devious character she plays, she handles it very well.
Personally I felt that she should have pursued her dream of being a Weston stewardess but she could've maintained her romance with the aspiring lawyer. He's not so bad looking once you see him from an angle! |
| Rating | | | Date | June 15, 2005 | | Summary | Dream Job | Content
| I ran across this movie while browsing through Encore film selections and almost exited past it. Yet, after watching just a few minutes, the film reminded me of when I wanted to be an airline stewardess more than anything else in life, back in the 50s. So, I savored many parts of the movie due to a major case of nostalgia.
This film, believe it or not, does not make one feel stupid for watching. You just need a sense of fun. Candice Bergen is great as Donna's mentor. And, seeing the "bad girl" get a dose of her own medicine makes one smile.
I am buying a copy of this DVD just for the fun of it. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 31, 2005 | | Summary | really 3 and 1/2 but the don't have half stars | Content
| this is a really cute movie IF you take it as a spoof on the flight attendant business, and you ignore the crumy acting in spots. Also there are parts of it that are really WAY to corny. Other than that it is a cute movie. I really liked it. The acting is splotchy, but there are good areas. It is adorable though. It has a good plot line, that keeps you hooked throughout the movie, IF you like girly chick flicks. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 26, 2005 | | Summary | View From The Top- Not That Bad | Content
| View From The Top surprised me- it really wasn't that bad despite the fact it bombed in movie theaters. This is the kind of a warm-light hearted comedy that is not over the top but, done tastefully well. And to be honest I actually like this movie mind you it won't be the best movie you'll see in your life but, it certainly will not be the worst.
Paltrow in this flick has one wish and one wish only to leave her small hometown. When a mysterious turn of events occurs, she breaks up with her boyfriend who was going to help get her out and see Candice Bergen on T.V. who just happens to be one of the most famous flight attendants of her time and has just written the bestseller "My Life In The Sky." Paltrow quickly buys the book and decides she wants to be a famous international flight attendant taking a job at Sierra airlines which is one of the smallest and worst airlines to work for. She and her gal pals decide to go to a Royalty airline job fair where two of them pick up jobs.Paltrow says goodbye to her small town and her new love interest to enroll at the pretigious Rolayty flight attendant academy where she encounters a thief, a cross eyed instructor,a cheat, and joins the ranks as top of her class. When graduation day comes Paltow was almost certain she'll end up flying on the New York flight. But with a mysterious turn of events she is working in Ohio- where she runs into an old flame that quickly rekindles. But, Gwen despite her new found happiness in her live-in law student boyfriend decides she needs to see more and find out what really happened on her test. She re-takes the test and manages to get a perfect score and ends up working the Paris flight. Only problem the boyfriend she left behind. Is the view from the top really what they make it out to be?
This movie really was a sweet romance and Gwenyth Paltrow does a wonderful job as the heroin of this movie. I especially liked the cat-fight scene between her and buddy Christina Applegate. Once again Candice Bergmen is wonderful.
All in all trust me the view from the top really isn't that bad! Rent this one and be pleasantly surprised! |
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