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lolipoper696

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i thought the movie was adorable, but I prefer the book way more.

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Posted jan 31, 2008 7:25 pm pt

mammalazz

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this was a cute movie but I can say it was not one of my favorites as of late

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Posted jan 10, 2008 3:04 am pt

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Good flick. One of those make you realize what you have type movies. Also, the cast was superb.

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Posted dec 30, 2007 4:54 am pt

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I heard a lot about this movie recently and I decided to watch it as well. A pretty good movie altough I thought it would be better from what I heard! The story is pretty well written as well and the actors in it are really good.

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Posted nov 26, 2007 5:47 pm pt

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I watched Nanny Diaries few minutes ago and all the while I thought it was a comedy but I end up crying. I mourn for the children left to nannies that most of the time does not care; I mourn for wives who exchange for a sexy lady; I mourn for...
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I watched Nanny Diaries few minutes ago and all the while I thought it was a comedy but I end up crying. I mourn for the children left to nannies that most of the time does not care; I mourn for wives who exchange for a sexy lady; I mourn for nannies taken granted or underpaid. I cried when Judie, Annie’s mom learns the truth because she worked day and night to get something for her daughter and I hope that every mother is understanding as her. I am so touch as well when the employer lady got awake after not caring to much for her son and how she took all courage to accept that her marriage is failing. It will pass off to real life story of a nanny but I just do not believe that you get to meet a handsome, gentleman and rich young man to add color in your life. Chris so handsome with his yes smiling as well. Scarlet I admired you in your previous movies and you proven so much for this movie.

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Posted nov 15, 2007 3:18 pm pt

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Once in a while you get a mild and pleasant surprise from something that seemed so obvious. The Nanny Diaries falls into that category for me. I was expecting a simple coming of age / romantic comedy, equip with moral imperative about raising a...
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Once in a while you get a mild and pleasant surprise from something that seemed so obvious. The Nanny Diaries falls into that category for me. I was expecting a simple coming of age / romantic comedy, equip with moral imperative about raising a child. Of course it was exactly that, but it was something even better.
It had a deeper fantastical romantism about finding yourself. This most important point was illustrated imaginatively with the concept of anthropological study. The day dreaming scenes, either in the guise of the Museum pieces, or Anne's moments of drifting off were shear genius and beautifully crafted. The direction team of Pulcini and Berman should be applauded for this interesting approach to one of life's most important treasures.
The acting was what one should expect from this sort of movie as the actors aren't ladened with complex emotional palettes, deep story, or are heavily conflicted. This means as well that the dialog delivered is typical romcom fare, no dazzling moments, no hamlet's searching, no questing. But what the actors are given, is done very well. Johansson's best moments were with the young boy. Laura Linney is good as support, but Paul Giamatti is wasted in this role. Not really sure why he took it.
Overall the movie is cute and clever and an excellent date movie (as long as both you like kids).

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Posted sep 21, 2007 3:36 am pt

• [+] TV Guide
  
  75
  Berman and Pulcini, who turned Harvey Pekar's graphic memoir into the visually inventive, Oscar-nominated "American Splendor," dress this film as an anthropological field diary and add several fabulous touches.

  by Ken Fox | Read Full Review »
• [+] Miami Herald
  
  75
  A late-summer delight, a sleek, handsomely made bauble buoyed by a cast much stronger than the flimsy material deserves.

  by Rene Rodriguez | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Onion (A.V. Club)
  
  75
  The film belongs to Linney, whose caustic putdowns and status-seeking veneer barely hides her genuine hurt over her husband's philandering and her distant relationship to her own child. No doubt her diaries would be more compelling than the nanny's.

  by Scott Tobias | Read Full Review »
• [+] Time
  
  70
  Something of an odd-duck movie. It is not a broad comedy or a wildly romantic one, either. Nor is it Edith Wharton lite. But it does partake of all those modes in intelligently observant ways.

  by Richard Schickel | Read Full Review »
• [+] Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  
  67
  Although Johansson has a knack for nailing most roles, the angry yet fun-loving nanny doesn't quite work for her.

  by Meghan Peters | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Sun-Times
  
  63
  The movie itself is sort of bland and obvious and comfortable.

  by Roger Ebert | Read Full Review »
• [+] Charlotte Observer
  
  63
  Johansson, hair dyed brown to make her seem less glamorous, spices up this bland role.

  by Lawrence Toppman | Read Full Review »
• [+] ReelViews
  
  63
  Weak dramatically, and that limits its overall effectiveness.

  by James Berardinelli | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
  
  63
  There's a good movie buried inside The Nanny Diaries, and a good cast trying hard to dig it out. Too bad they don't get much help.

  by Rick Groen | Read Full Review »
• [+] Empire
  
  60
  Johansson is no Anne Hathaway in this pleasant but forgettable comedy.

  by Staff (Not credited) | Read Full Review »
• [+] Salon.com
  
  50
  An adamantly unterrible picture, a reasonably enjoyable diversion.

  by Stephanie Zacharek | Read Full Review »
• [+] New York Daily News
  
  50
  Despite some clever early fantasy scenes, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini's adaptation of best seller The Nanny Diaries won't make Bridget Jones give up her writing.

  by Jack Mathews | Read Full Review »
• [+] Philadelphia Inquirer
  
  50
  Satire should be knife-sharp and whip-smart, and The Nanny Diaries never is.

  by Steven Rea | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Tribune
  
  50
  They should've thrown everything away except the title and the outline. That's what the "Devil Wears Prada" creative team did, and that film turned out a lot richer than this one.

  by Michael Phillips | Read Full Review »
• [+] Christian Science Monitor
  
  50
  Awash in spurious sentimentality and sniping.

  by Peter Rainer | Read Full Review »