That Funny Feeling Vs Maid in Manhattan
Do you like fairy tales? When you were a little girl, did you dream of Prince Charming coming and lifting you off your feet? Well, if you like fairy tales, Maid in Manhattan is the perfect movie for you. This film is the modern version of Cinderella with a "Hispanic Diva" Jennifer Lopez starring in the lead role as a "Puerto Rican" maid in a high class hotel who unwittingly finds herself being pursued by a charming, wealthy WHITE senatorial candidate.
In this film Jennifer Lopez portrays Marisa Ventura, a single mom to her bright son Ty and she also works as a maid in an expensive hotel in Manhattan. Ms. Ventura was assigned to look after the needs of a rich White woman "Caroline Lane" who will be occupying one of the most exclusive rooms in the hotel. While prepping the room Marisa and a fellow maid discover a $5,000 designer suit, which Marisa reluctantly tries on. Her 10 year old son, Ty meets the White senator on the elevator when he is about to take out his dog for a walk and the boy then asks if he can join him in walking the dog… and soon they are headed upstairs to get permission from Ms. Ventura to go walk the dog. The senator sees Marisa in the $5000 suit and thinks she's a wealthy socialite; not realizing he already saw her cleaning his bathroom earlier in the movie in a maids uniform.
Marisa and Ty, both end up accompanying Mr. Christopher Marshall at the park. It is during this past time that Christopher begins to fall for Marisa. Marisa knowing that she is in the wrong of leading him on to believe that she is someone she is not deep down enjoyed the attention she received from Christopher. She also did not think much about continuing with this charades therefore she let him believe she was a wealthy woman.
But soon after, Marisa received bad news at her employment. The head management received a complaint and per video evidence showing that Marisa had taken/worn the $5,000 white designer suit and was fired. Besides being fired, Marisa then had to face her mother and hear her mother with an "I told you so" kind of sarcasm. Her mother would always be putting Marisa down and reminding her of "her place" and not to go off dreaming of becoming a manager or to even think that she may have a chance with Christopher. It took some time, but Marisa finally found the courage and stood up to her mother.
This movie has a traditional "fairy tale" ending such as Prince Charming finds his Cinderella and live happily ever after. Ty makes an exceptional impression on the senatorial which awakens his wrong doing on prejudging or on his point of view and goes after Marisa Ventura. Marisa and he find true love and their dreams which they had been working hard for come true. Marisa becomes a manager and Christopher Marshall becomes Senator.
This film touches some same issues such Anna in Real Women Have Curves. Marisa just like Anna is put down by her mother. Marisa is reminded of her social class by her mother and Anna is told that she will never be anybody because of her weight and way of thinking. Marisa and Anna's dreams of succeeding come crashing down when they encounter their mothers, but they both stand up to their mothers and follow their dream. Marisa continues to become and succeeds in getting Manager position and Anna accepts the offer to attend Columbia University.
This film is funny, romantic, and brings up social class. This film motivates the viewer to stand up for one's dream, beliefs, and/or goals. It teaches human value and self-worth and also promotes family unity, no matter how small the family may be. There were several scenes where few words were said but had profound meaning.Two of my favorite quotes are as follows:
"To serve people takes dignity and intelligence. But remember, they are only people with money. And although we serve them, we are not their servants."
and the other is…
"What we do does not define who we are. What defines us is how well we rise after falling." – Lionel
IMDb Link to Maid in Manhattan
Source: https://citedatthecrossroads.net/dh330s16/2016/05/02/maid-in-manhattan/
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