On a very slow night, I watched this flick and was generally surprised at the physical comedy Gwen was willing to put herself through. I really enjoyed this film. For it's ridiculous nature. It's fable quality, and real nice (yet mostly overused) concept of home is where love is. And it reminded me that the journey with someone is better than the journey alone. Everyone needs a co-pilot and it's a sweet message (albeit sometimes outdated). I feel. a movie like this is genuine, and returns back to a time where we may not have been so cynical. If that's their angle, I would say...it's not a bad thing to be sweet.
View from the Top
2003
Action / Comedy / Romance
View from the Top
2003
Action / Comedy / Romance
Plot summary
Donna Jensen was raised literally and figuratively on the wrong side of the trailer park in Silver Springs, Nevada. She always believed it was her destiny to get out of Silver Springs. After reading Sally Weston's book, Sally who is arguably the most famous now ex-flight attendant in the world, Donna believes the path to leaving Silver Springs is to become a flight attendant despite never having been on an airplane. After an initial bumpy start to this career, Donna shows a natural flair for the job, so much so that she applies to work for world class Royal Airlines, where Sally Weston mentors. After meeting Donna, Sally believes Donna is destined for flight attendant greatness, namely working first class in the New York-Paris flights. Donna believes in herself as a flight attendant, but has to overcome some obstacles, including flight attendant trainer John Witney, who has some hidden anger issues, and her friend Christine Montgomery who also wants to be a great flight attendant despite not having Donna's aptitude at it. In her path to the top of the profession, Donna also has to decide where Ted Stewart, the man with who she falls in love, fits in, he a law student based in the airline flight backwater of Cleveland.
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Director
Top cast
Mark Ruffalo as Ted Stewart
Mike Myers as John Witney
Christina Applegate as Christine Montgomery
Kelly Preston as Sherry
Tech specs
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB 734.5 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
PG-13
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Uneven comedy but has its fun moments
Donna Jensen (Gwyneth Paltrow) is a trailer park girl from Silver Springs, Nevada. She follows the example of famous flight attendant Sally Weston (Candice Bergen) and gets a job. Her first flight with Sherry (Kelly Preston) is quite eventful as she has never flew. After awhile, she even got her own trainee Christine Montgomery (Christina Applegate). After seeing flight attendants from better airlines, she convinces both Christine and Sherry to apply to Royalty Airlines. They encounter trainer John Witney (Mike Myers) with a wonky eye. After getting the job, Donna is shocked to get only a commuter line to Cleveland while clueless Christine gets the prime route to Paris. Also there is the boyfriend Ted Stewart (Mark Ruffalo).
It's a clunky uneven comedy. Sometimes it works. It just has a tough time maintaining one specific tone. Is it wild and wacky? Or is it more subtle? Gwyneth Paltrow isn't a natural in over the top humor. It's not the worst idea to have a female led wild comedy. I wish the movie kept to either that or a rom-com or something less outlandish or more heartwarming drama. There are some fun moments but there needs to be more of them.
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View from Top-Successful Career Isn't the Only Thing ***1/2
The idea that a young girl from a dysfunctional Nevada home attains success and happiness in her role as a stewardess, despite being betrayed by her alleged best friend marks this 2003 film. It's the old story that love counts as well.
Gwyneth Paltrow is perfectly cast as that girl. Success comes her way, but in the process she gives up boyfriend, Mark Ruffalo.
This kind of picture will always come along with the element of good advice; in this case, given by Candice Bergen who looks as charming as ever.
Happiness must include your personal life as well.