#1 Cheap The Nanny Diaries (Widescreen Edition) Reviews
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Based on the illuminating, surprise bestseller written by two former nannies, THE NANNY DIARIES is a sharply incisive comedy which uncovers the messier side to the profession of high-society childcare. This isn't some sparkling fairytale with Julie Andrews or Fran Drescher...
When college graduate Annie Braddock (Scarlett Johansson) enters the 'real world', she quickly discovers that whilst she's well-versed in theory, her life experiences come up decidedly short by comparison. A chance encounter with "Mrs. X." (Laura Linney), a well-heeled 5th Avenue wife and her young, recently nanny-less son Grayer (Nicholas Art) provides the solution. What could be the more perfect experience for a budding anthropology student?
Annie's life as 24/7 nanny for the "X." family looks too good to be true - and it is! Suddenly Annie finds herself slowly consumed by the impossible demands of "Mrs. X" and her slimy husband (Paul Giamatti)...and falling in love, first with adorable Grayer, and again with neighbour "Harvard Hottie" (Chris Evans).
"The Devil Wears Prada" it's definitely not, but THE NANNY DIARIES does offer a refreshing change to the normal, sugary sweet rom-coms. Scarlett Johansson does a wonderful job conveying Annie's stupefying bewilderment of working in the "X." house; Laura Linney is the perfect ice-queen but does ocassionally let the "mask" fall to reveal the vulnerable woman underneath. Paul Giamatti is sadly wasted as "Mr. X.", and to a certain extent, so too is the talented Donna Murphy, who plays Annie's blue-collar mother. Nicholas Art, a genuine star in the making, is wonderful as Grayer.
The Nanny Diaries (Widescreen Edition) Overview
Annie is a young girl from a working-class neighborhood who suddenly finds herself working as a nanny for wealthy family in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Between catering to the every whim of her employers and their precocious son and falling in love with their gorgeous neighbor, Annie tries to figure out what she wants to do with her life.
Great acting and premise - Student -
Other reviewers found this movie trite. Perhaps the difficulties wealthy white New Yorkers face isn't profound enough social commentary for some. I thought it was great. The acting, directing, and writing were well executed. Paul Giamatti was especially good. The best thing, though, is the window it gives into the upbringing of the upper classes. Here we have a child ignored by his parents, and loved by a succession of nannies who abandon him. Of course, you might come away with some sympathy for the devil. That's the point. Why are those who've been given everything for nothing often arrogant, distant, and unhappy? Watch the movie. It isn't a touching story about how someone without hope overcomes the odds. It might tell you why those folks seem so hopeless in the first place, though.
I've given it four stars to be picky. It's a really interesting piece, but not my favorite movie ever made. I might watch it again, but probably with someone else.
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