Swimming With Sharks Meets Cinderella

Rating: 2/10 (11 July 2007)

At least the storyline has well stolen pedigrees, Pygmalion/My Fair Lady/Cinderella mixed with the industry ugliness and bile of Swimming With Sharks shows merit...in the honor among thieves category. Well selected roles denote careful calculation as to demographics and current HBO popularity and appeal. Every aspect of this film has been done (and done better in any number of earlier films) and the results suffer sadly. It is apparent to the main character that the people, the business, the buzz is as phony as their smiles...Yet, she somehow forsakes all that she holds dear to "apparently" (NOT) become one of them? It is reassuring to be reminded that a big budget, great cast and smooth direction can add up to nothing. Please, if you want to see an excellent "little" film that does everything and more that this pilfered glossy mess can't seem to achieve; check out Swimming With Sharks...deliciously dark treats!