"Women don't trust women. Men don't trust women. Nobody trusts women.It's what bind the Hindu and the Catholics."
3 Stars
On the bright side, this is a great chick flick or date movie. After I came to that conclusion I was able to enjoy it better. On the dimmer side I feel this movie was miscast.
Set in 1930 this story follows a well known gold digging mistress (played by Helen Hunt) from New York, where she's run out of married men to suck dry, to Italy where she plans to start all over. Her new prey is the husband to Mrs. Windermere played by Scarlett Johansson. The gossip circles spin wildly, and everyone know about Mr. Windermere's dalliances but his wife.
Scarlett is gorgeous in this 30s setting, but I just wasn't buying her naivety or that she is "in" this period.
As for Helen Hunt, I don't think breast enhancements were too popular in 1930. Fashion history tells the stories of women smashing those things down. The reason why this is such and eye sore is because the rest of the movie looks so accurate! The shots of Italy are beautiful, and the costumes are great, but those breasts just bring you back to 2007.
I did find it difficult to find a good quote. There were far too many great ones! Then when the movie ended the first credit read, Based on the play A Good Woman by Oscar Wilde. Enough said.
A question. What makes men spend so much money on "the other woman"? It's got to be shut up money right? But everyone finds out anyway, so save the money!
Set in 1930 this story follows a well known gold digging mistress (played by Helen Hunt) from New York, where she's run out of married men to suck dry, to Italy where she plans to start all over. Her new prey is the husband to Mrs. Windermere played by Scarlett Johansson. The gossip circles spin wildly, and everyone know about Mr. Windermere's dalliances but his wife.
Scarlett is gorgeous in this 30s setting, but I just wasn't buying her naivety or that she is "in" this period.
As for Helen Hunt, I don't think breast enhancements were too popular in 1930. Fashion history tells the stories of women smashing those things down. The reason why this is such and eye sore is because the rest of the movie looks so accurate! The shots of Italy are beautiful, and the costumes are great, but those breasts just bring you back to 2007.
I did find it difficult to find a good quote. There were far too many great ones! Then when the movie ended the first credit read, Based on the play A Good Woman by Oscar Wilde. Enough said.
A question. What makes men spend so much money on "the other woman"? It's got to be shut up money right? But everyone finds out anyway, so save the money!
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