Sorry, this movie sucks

How sad is this?

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

I caught this movie years ago on TV. Subsequently, it seems to have disappeared from the Earth like some others have. I snagged a copy from eBay and so got to watch it again during an otherwise tedious time in an airport.I'd say it held up just fine. The reason I enjoy this and similar shows is there's nothing bad happening. I'm uninterested in watching people torn apart or otherwise destroyed, cities laid waste to and the other disasters we're subject to now that CGI has reached a high state of excellence. This is a terrific ensemble rather shakily directed with a few odd choices in plot details such as the choice of the comeback song performed at the charity event. Still, the whole thing goes down easily. I've seen it compared to Tootsie and no, it's not anything of that caliber if you care about movie quality. That doesn't decrease how much I enjoy this show. Not every thing needs to be serious and this isn't.

Seriously? Fairy Godmother? Okay, I'm not totally against fantasy and magic in a film, but this just seemed lazy. It's like the script writers knew where they wanted to go, but had no idea how to get there. In the late Eighties, Hollywood was aghast at the re-election of Ronald Reagan, and there were a lot of caricatures of the evil rich, and of the nobility of poverty and labor. The caricatures of the rich people went a bit far, and weren't really very funny. And record company executives being enthused over a singer who does old Motown sound? They were looking for a "new" thing, and though Merry Clayton was in fine voice, there are tons of people who can sing old songs well. The plot was formulaic and predictable, on top of being ridiculous. Just not a very good film.

This was a delightful light romance comedy with Merry Clayton's beautiful voice as a strong point. I am always happy to see it when it is played on TV. It is always good to see a clean, well put together movie that is without violence. Just good old fashioned light entertainment.

I was just watching "E" last night and they were interviewing Ally. They were saying that "Maid To Order" was such a flop. Well, my girlfriends and I beg to differ! We love the movie!!! We have rented it several times when we all get together and have a girl's night. I admit, I didn't see if when it first came out, but it is now one of my favorites. What is not to like?! All the characters in this movie are great!!! The movie is funny, sweet and romantic. It may be a "chick" flick, but that is ok. My 16 year old daughter and her friends are now fans of the movie as well!We love you Ally AND "Maid to Order"!