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6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19

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  1. ChadS.
    Nov 3, 2007
    5
    When Mrs. X(Laura Linney) finally reveals her sensitive side(like Miranda Preistly(Meryl Streep) in "The Devil Wears Prada"), her vulnerability beneath the mask of apathetic nonchalance, we're not buying it. She's more believable as an unrepentant bitch. Her epiphany doesn't come about organically. It's too formulaic, and downright idiotic. Didn't she screen the damn tape? Thanks to some convoluted writing, Scarlett Johannsen gets to make an obvious speech about bad parenting. Linney gets to cry. Even when "The Nanny Diaries" is a passable entertainment about self-centered rich people, the film is watered down by Annie's romance with Dean(John Henry Cox). She feels bad for Grayer(Nicholas Art), but apparently, not that bad. She gets some.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. JaredC.
    Aug 20, 2007
    10
    Its the funniest and most entertaining movie ever. I loved it.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. G.MD.K
    Sep 2, 2007
    8
    Ultimately entertaining and charming all together.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. G-RadAndrew
    Sep 3, 2007
    5
    Not much of a guy movie, but it was an all right family film that's for sure.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. [Anonymous]
    Oct 19, 2007
    8
    Great underlaying message - was surprisingly uncliched (?) Thoroughly enjoyable.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. Erica
    Dec 4, 2007
    9
    There were certainly some things that could be improved, but for the most I found this movie to be very pleasant. It was funny, well acted and charming. Even my boyfriend (whose favourite movie is 300) liked it, and he is hard to please.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. K.B.
    Aug 28, 2007
    0
    It was the worst movie I have attempted to see in a really long time. I say attempted, because I didn't make it to the end. We managed a good 40 minutes into it -- which is about 30 minutes longer than my companions wanted to stay. Cheesy, cheesy, horrible writing. And just not funny or even cute.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. CaladoniaK.
    Aug 22, 2007
    0
    AWFUL. Cliche after cliche littered with horrible casting choices. A steaming pile of crap.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. BillyS.
    Aug 26, 2007
    5
    The Devil "Buys" Prada. A summer fluff movie that is only worth seeing for Laura Linney, who does the best she can with material that just isn't very interesting. Scarlett Johannson dyed her hair brown but you still don't believe she's a nanny and Paul Giamatti is only just a name for the marquee. Summer is over. The Weinstein's should have known the audience for this movie has gone back to school. I recommend you wait on this for the dvd.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. RoshanK.
    Dec 29, 2007
    1
    Extremely boring and tedious with cliche characters.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
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Metascore
46 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 34
  3. Negative: 5 out of 34
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    40
    As you watch the nannies mistreated and the children left to cry themselves to sleep, the only surprise is that there are no surprises. It's zombie-land.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    50
    The comedy has several inspired moments and a genuine flair for the satiric, but overall the film leaves you cold.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Lael Loewenstein
    50
    Rarely rises above standard sitcom fare.
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