Veteran director Garry Marshall and screenwriters Jack Amiel and Michael Begler aim to strike a balance between romantic comedy and heartstring-tugger in this blandly wholesome, good-natured bit of escapism, but its predictability and clichéd plot make it instantly forgettable. Kate Hudson stars as perky young Helen Harris, whose eye for spotting new talent is helping her work her way to the top at dragon lady Dominique's (Helen Mirren) Manhattan modeling agency. Helen loves the nightlife and runs around with her bubble-wrap-clad beau (Ethan Browne), a male model. And while she rarely returns to the suburbs where her more down-to-earth sisters, Jenny (Joan Cusack) an...
Released:
2004
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
114 mins