Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

ShangLuda Admirable film.

Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Jack Vasen The name Scarlett Johansson is enough to raise at least some interest in most males. Pair that with what looks like it could be a funny romance and I'm in.I wish I could say it was funny. Unfortunately for me, I have a hard time with satire, especially the more extreme it is. At least I hope this is extreme. I really hate to think that there are real nannies with lives like this.This movie parodies some deeply sad issue with absentee parenting. I was pulled in by Nanny (Annie) and Grayer's plight. The movie gets a little preachy about it.Scarlett Johansson plays new graduate with no backbone at all. Because she is a total doormat, her employers totally wipe their feet on her and her feelings. This made it hard for me to watch.I thought the climax of the story was good and it really wasn't what I expected.There isn't a lot of romance in the movie.

Python Hyena The Nanny Diaries (2007): Dir: Shari Springer Berman / Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti, Chris Evans, Alicia Keys: Recycled story about progression and accomplishment. Scarlett Johansson trudges through familiar territory as someone trying to find herself and lands a job as a nanny for a spoiled brat. Setup is paced well otherwise it is formula heading to a gushy ending. Director Shari Springer Berman does an inspiring job with visual images but that is about the height of creativity here. Johansson is a fine talent undergoing the lead in a film that does her absolutely no justice and could hinder her chances at superior projects as a lead. She is traveling a road so many others have traveled to similar avail. We know the outcome and it hardly matters. Laura Linney is the too busy doing nothing mother who will get told by Johansson to get her act together. Again, another actress traveling material done before. Paul Giamatti plays the horny pig-headed workaholic father who has no time for family. Too bad he wasn't too busy for this dreaded film. Chris Evans is wasted as a potential boyfriend. He is basically a romantic prop with all the personality of floor cleaner. And how Alicia Keys taking a moment to star in this bullshit formula driven garbage? All that's left is a tired retread and an entry in the diary that should read, "Johansson, fire your agent!" Score: 3 / 10

Scorp1082 I happened to catch this on TV and, having enjoyed the books, decided to watch it.Overall, I found it enjoyable, but it did have a few rather, um, awkward moments I could have done without.I do think it's worth mentioning that it deviated significantly, in several places, from the book on which it is based. Some of the changes I rather enjoyed, others less so. In particular, I thought that the set-up for the story was a cute addition. However, I can't say I loved the massive change to the ending.The take home? As long as your expectations aren't too high, it's an entertaining way to spend a couple hours.

j-lacerra This somewhat lightweight comedy about a college grad roped into being a nanny by chance features Scarlett Johansson in the title role. Scarlett is not really known for comedic acting, and that does show. However, this actress is capable of captivating her audience even when running on less than all cylinders. Laura Linney again teams up with Paul Giamatti (as in John Adams), this time as the dysfunctional parents of a five year old boy. Both are excellent in their less than lovable roles. Alicia Keyes is good as Scarlett's well grounded pal.The story has been seen before and in many, many versions. So, the makers did a few things here to separate it from the pack. We have an entertaining narration in the form of an application to anthropological graduate school, framed exhibits of cultures that include Upper East Side snobs, flying scenes a la Mary Poppins, and characters talking inter-shot.Despite what some reviewers here seem to think, the naming of the characters as Mr. and Mrs. X is merely a device of the application-style of the narration and is not to be taken literally, any more than the love interest is truly named Harvard Hottie.All in all, the movie provides some good escapist entertainment, touching and amusing, but without belly laughs. Get a grip, folks, its a light comedy after all, and one worth viewing.