ericventura
The epitome of cliché, Working Girl takes your typical rags to riches story taking place in the male-dominated business world, inserts strong female characters, and turns the film into a particularly good feminist anthem. While the movie does have strongly developed themes, it is not good. It's a funny romantic comedy, but that does not excuse the blatant, overdone stupidity of the whole production.There is nothing special about this movie. Nothing technically appealing, visually stunning, or cinematically special. So the screenplay, in order to make this banal movie more appetizing, flips the gender roles, making this rom-com more interesting, but ultimately the same movie. Better and more sophisticated than Clueless (1995), it still falls far short of When Harry Met Sally (1989). The people making this film must have patted themselves on the back for their clever film, failing to see the façade that it truly is. They put a masquerade mask to hide the pathetic truth of this movie. But it's really just a bland and unseasoned chicken with a little salt sprinkled on top.The acting of a few of the primary characters is quite good, while others fall as short as the film. Both Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford act well for the role, but not much more. However, their dynamic together is truly felt and earns the film at least one point for some authenticity. Sigourney Weaver's performance seems tasteless and stiff, typical of the mean boss. Joan Cusack is the only true star in this movie, capturing the energy and eccentricity of her character, creating humor and making her scenes enjoyable.There's not much else to this bland film. At least, it was funny.
Predrag
This is arguably a masterpiece, it embodies everything good about the 1980's. It has a sentimental idealism about love and makes you remember the fame era New York that we all remember along with leg warmers from our youth. This film has excitement, interest, and excellent humor. How good is this movie? Even a gifted director couldn't hurt it. Mike Nochols does a fantastic job of making these varied talents meld into magnificense. Sigourney Weaver does a fantastic job being someone the viewer will detest by the middle of the movie, and soon disdain will turn into anger. Harrison Ford does his part very well too. 'Mr.Trask' is very well played by the actor doing his role. Acting is very good in this movie.This film has uplifting music, a Cinderella-esque story-line and some great views of New York. Needless to say, this is the film that made Melanie Griffith's career. She became an A-list star after turning in this moving performance. With her very pretty original face, she plays the working girl with a realism, sweetness, and vulnerability. Most importantly, her character is smart and tough, but endearing. Alec Baldwin is hot in his supporting role. Joan Cusak is hilarious. Old fashioned by today's standards with no CGI, just good story, dialogue and acting. Has a memorable song by Carly Simon. Every inch an 80's film.Overall rating: 9 out of 10.
Desertman84
Working Girl is an 80's romantic dramedy that tells the story of a secretary from Staten Island who manages to rise to become a Wall Street executive working on mergers and acquisitions.It stars Harrison Ford,Melanie Griffith and Sigourney Weaver.This film is directed by the talented Mike Nichols.Tess McGill feels unsatisfied with her job and her loser boyfriend which led her to resign from her work and dump him as well.Earning a Business degree from evening classes,he decides to take a post in Wall Street as a secretary.When her boss Katharine Parker become unavailable,she decides to take her post unofficially due to the circumstances surrounding their company.She starts to work with mergers and acquisitions.She also wins the heart of another executive named Jack.Things does not look promising after Katharine returns.She accuses Tess of stealing her ideas but later it was revealed otherwise which led to Katherine's dismissal from the company.It ends with Tess finally getting an "entry-level" position and being in a happy relationship with Jack.This is a great corporate tale the features women on top especially during the 1980's when more and more women have decided to become more ambitious by attaining higher positions in companies by becoming executives.Its themes of whether women are capable of becoming executives maybe dated after 28 years but it is still funny today due its great cast especially Melanie Griffith who provided a strong performance as Tess.Also,it is a smart movie too which has all the necessities into becoming a great 80's film.
gavin6942
When a secretary (Melanie Griffith)'s idea is stolen by her boss (Sigourney Weaver), she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss' job.The 1980s were a strange decade, and this film proves it. Apparently you can make a movie about bad hair and funny voices, and get multiple Oscar nominations -- including Best Picture. I didn't actively start watching the Oscar nominees until around 2010, but I can't see this one being in the same league as any of those...Not saying this is a bad movie, mind you. The plot is pretty decent (and has that 80s "big business" motif going on). I always like seeing Harrison Ford, especially before he starting looking like a grandfather who chases teen girls. (Ford is 15 years older than Griffith, but it's not as obvious in this movie.)
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