The Nanny Diaries
It was more of a female, coming-of-age, I-don't-know-who-I-am kind of story than a romantic comedy. The love story was a side note, or at least it seemed that way since it was so underdeveloped. I really liked Laura Linny's character, I think she and Paul Giamatti did a great job. They were nerotic and overbearing, easily dispised. But I thought the tension between Johansson and Linny was a bit much. I have a hard time believing Johansson's character didn't snap earlier in the film. I found her capactiy for tolerating Linny's neglegence a bit unbelievable. Over all, I enjoyed it, but it is certainly not one of Johansson's best.
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Friday, February 29, 2008 11:38 AM
I have to agree with you. I can't help but think that the relationship between Annie and "Harvard Hottie"/Hayden should have been more than a side story, especially given the film's conclusion. But a more intense courtship would not have fit with the overall motif of the film. Instead of striking a good balance, the love story is awkward and out-of-place.