Description: Brittany Murphy (don't Say a Word) and Dakota Fanning (I Am Sam) shine brighter than all the lights of Manhattan in this delightful New York fairy tale. Co-starring Marley Shelton (Never Been Kissed), Donald Faison ("Scrubs") and Heather Locklear ("Spin City"), Uptown Girls will make you laugh, cry and laugh again! Molly (Murphy) is a partying rock 'n' roll princess whose money just ran out. Ray (Fanning) is a fussy nine-year-old girl whose last nanny just ran out. Only Ray's way-too-busy mom (Locklear) could think that hiring Molly would be the perfect setup for both girls. But as this unlikely pair faces everything from control issues (Ray's, of course) to temper tantrums (Molly's, of course), they discover that sometimes your best friend can come from the place you least expect!
Amazon.com: Brittany Murphy uses her ditzy/sexy combination to maximum effect in Uptown Girls. Molly Gunn (Murphy) is an heiress living off the estate of her dead rock star father--until an unscrupulous accountant embezzles everything and Molly has to get a job. After a failed attempt at retail work, Molly finds herself as the nanny for a prematurely humorless and rigid little girl named Ray (Dakota Fanning, I Am Sam), whose music mogul mother Roma (Heather Locklear) hardly ever sees her. Meanwhile, Molly woos an English musician who's trying to get a record contract from Roma. Unsurprisingly, Ray teaches Molly to take some responsibility for herself, while Molly gives Ray the opportunity to become the child she is--but despite the formulaic quality of the story, the two actresses play off each other well, and something unexpectedly touching emerges. Also featuring Marley Shelton (Sugar & Spice). --Bret Fetzer
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Rating: - Gagtown Movie
The problem with films like this is that the directors and writers don't trust the skills of their actors. They're calling Murphy the next Lucy but they force her into contrived situations that scream insincerity! Dakota is one of the most gifted and natural actors working today but here they spoon feed "precocious" lines into her that even she must have choked on for a paycheck. Watch any mature film of hers next to this one and you'll probably gag yourself.
Unless you thrive on insipid fluff and happy pap, I'd stay clear of this one for sure.
Rating: - Adorable movie
I have seen about half this movie and was very curious to see the rest of it and found it on sale. So I bought it. The rest of the movie was just as good. I highly recommend it.
Rating: - Uptown Girls
Uptown Girls Metro Golden Mayer Trade Mark, 2003, 92 minutes, price varies Story by: Allison Jacobs
One night, Molly gets dressed up for her twenty-second birthday party. A bunch of people were there, except for Molly's parents, for they died when she was a little girl. Molly used to be rich, but was now poor, so then one morning she came to find that she had been kicked out of her apartment due to not fully paying her bills. For money, she gets a job as a nanny, and is now responsible for a nine year old brat, Ray. Molly is now living with Ing, her mature best ... Read More
Rating: - I loved this movie!
Molly Gun is a spoiled rich girl who likes to have fun and spend her money. Ray is a rich eight-year-old girl whose mother neglects her. When Molly loses her money, she goes to work as Ray's nanny. They don't get along at first, but they both soon become good friends. Ray acts way too mature for her age, while Molly is a little immature for her. Molly teaches Ray to act like a child, while Ray gives Molly a lesson in what it takes to be a grown-up. Heather Locklear plays Ray's mother, a selfish horrible witch who doesn't care or understand her daughter. She gives her gifts so she doesn't have to ... Read More
Rating: - The spoiled princess's of Manhattan.
Uptown Girls starring Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning is quite delightful about a rich girl (Murphy) who loses her inheritance and must become one of the normal people - she has to get a real job (gasp!). Donald Faison and Heather Locklear also star. Fanning has never been more than a pain in the rump for this particular role but she is one of the most talented young actress' since Jodie Foster. Murphy has great range as an actress, every role she commits to, she delivers a clean, enerergtic performance as always. The ending is so cute that it's embarrassing. This movie works so well, it's predictable, ... Read More
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