9 stars out of 10
I liked this movie a lot. It really took me back to when I was young and single and lonely and desperate, like many women (and men) are, and just how awkward and difficult those first meetings and dates can be.
The story (based on a novella by Steve Martin), centers around Mirabelle Buttersfield, a shopgirl, who works in the glove department of Saks Fifth Avenue in L.A..
Mirabelle is played by Claire Danes, who reminded me a great deal of Julia Roberts, just as this film reminded me somewhat of "Pretty Woman."
Claire Danes, unfortunately, like 99% of today's actresses, is seriously underweight and would look better if she gained about 30 lbs. However, aside from that issue, she is an attractive young woman.
Mirabelle doesn't have a lot of customers at the glove counter, so there's plenty of time to watch couples who happen to be shopping. It's plain Mirabelle longs to be part of a happy couple, herself.
The first man she meets is a scruffy, oddball, dorky kind of guy named Jeremy Kraft (Jason Schwartzman)at the local laundromat. Frankly, I considered him an unwashed loser. I think Mirabelle did too, but she goes out with him.
Then one day, like a scene from a movie, an older, sophisticated, distinguished and handsome gentleman stops by her glove counter. He purchases the pair of long, black evening gloves that Mirabelle recommends, and to her surprise, the gloves are delivered to her at her apartment.
His name is Ray Porter (Steve Martin)and he would like to go out with her.
Ray is an entirely different ballgame from nerdy Jeremy. Ray takes her to the very best places. He's a smooth conversationalist, and as it turns out, he's quite wealthy.
Mirabelle and Ray start a romance, which Ray makes clear from the beginning will not be exclusive or necessarily permanent.
Mirabelle falls in love with him anyway. Is Ray likewise in love with her--that's the question Mirabelle wants answered, and that the film ultimately supplies.
I wasn't really satisfied with the ending of this film, although it certainly brought home memories of people loved and lost due to various expectations and personal stupidity that we often commit in relationships.
I liked this movie a lot. It really took me back to when I was young and single and lonely and desperate, like many women (and men) are, and just how awkward and difficult those first meetings and dates can be.
The story (based on a novella by Steve Martin), centers around Mirabelle Buttersfield, a shopgirl, who works in the glove department of Saks Fifth Avenue in L.A..
Mirabelle is played by Claire Danes, who reminded me a great deal of Julia Roberts, just as this film reminded me somewhat of "Pretty Woman."
Claire Danes, unfortunately, like 99% of today's actresses, is seriously underweight and would look better if she gained about 30 lbs. However, aside from that issue, she is an attractive young woman.
Mirabelle doesn't have a lot of customers at the glove counter, so there's plenty of time to watch couples who happen to be shopping. It's plain Mirabelle longs to be part of a happy couple, herself.
The first man she meets is a scruffy, oddball, dorky kind of guy named Jeremy Kraft (Jason Schwartzman)at the local laundromat. Frankly, I considered him an unwashed loser. I think Mirabelle did too, but she goes out with him.
Then one day, like a scene from a movie, an older, sophisticated, distinguished and handsome gentleman stops by her glove counter. He purchases the pair of long, black evening gloves that Mirabelle recommends, and to her surprise, the gloves are delivered to her at her apartment.
His name is Ray Porter (Steve Martin)and he would like to go out with her.
Ray is an entirely different ballgame from nerdy Jeremy. Ray takes her to the very best places. He's a smooth conversationalist, and as it turns out, he's quite wealthy.
Mirabelle and Ray start a romance, which Ray makes clear from the beginning will not be exclusive or necessarily permanent.
Mirabelle falls in love with him anyway. Is Ray likewise in love with her--that's the question Mirabelle wants answered, and that the film ultimately supplies.
I wasn't really satisfied with the ending of this film, although it certainly brought home memories of people loved and lost due to various expectations and personal stupidity that we often commit in relationships.