View from the Top
User Score
4.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 10 out of 17

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  1. BMich21
    Jun 19, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. View from the Top is a (supposed) comedy about a smalltown girl who was always told that she was nothing and that she deserved nothing. Instead of doing nothing, however, she instead overcame these setbacks and became a first class, international flight attendant for a leading airline, Royalty Airlines. In the process of serving for the airline, she met the famous retired flight attendant that inspired her to achieve her goals in life, Sally Mason; encountered some difficulties with the people that she thought were her friends; and fell in love with one of her previous flight attendant friends' boyfriend, Ted. Even though the 2003 comedy scored a 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, I thought that this was an excellent film and a great attestment to the message, "Don't let anything stand in the way of your dreams." Even though the comedy might be a little bit subtle in some parts of the movie, I would definitely recommend this film to anyone looking for a nice, heart-warming tale.… Expand
  2. G.Star
    Mar 22, 2003
    9
    To teenage girls and preteens this is a extrodianary, hilarious movie! Two thumbs up! (Mike Myers is excelent in this film!)
  3. MattM.
    Apr 12, 2003
    7
    Harmless, humorous confection with a recognizable feel-good vibe of following your dreams and listening to your heart. Paltrow shines, though this is definitely not Academy Award material, and Myers is hysterical and even subtly touching. Overall, it's cute and frothy, but don't expect much more or you'll be disappointed.
  4. DaveC.
    Jul 17, 2004
    1
    Sluggish and boring as Hell. Apart from some pretty glossy photography and ONE joke that worked, I can't think of anything good to day about this film. Paltrow is pathetic as usual and the supporting cast are not help either. Mike Myers has never been less funny than here, just try to laugh at him, I dare you. This film falls utterly flat in everything it would like to achieve apart from making some money.… Expand
  5. BillyBobCheesemonkey
    Mar 21, 2003
    0
    Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh, sign it?
  6. PatriciaL.
    Mar 28, 2003
    6
    An offensive film about choices women make.
  7. JackS.
    Mar 29, 2003
    2
    Ms. Paltrow should rely on her own judgement in choosing film roles, and not be so trusting of her money grubing "handlers".
  8. KonradR.
    Aug 16, 2003
    2
    There is only one hilarious gag in this movie, (which I saw in the trailor and made me want to see it) surrounded by nothing but dullness. So, if you want to see it just because of the "Have you ever been on a plane before", "Oh, yeah...you know" *cut* "AAAAAHHHH!!!" bit, don't.
  9. BethS.
    Sep 15, 2004
    9
    I love this movie. It's a nice change of pace from the many mediocre movies of our day. It has a wonderful cast, awesome soundtrack, funny jokes, and an endearing story line.
  10. TonyB.
    Sep 28, 2005
    1
    This is a film of virtually no importance, consequence or merit. Why was it made?

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Metascore
27 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 30 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 30
  3. Negative: 19 out of 30
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Ellen A. Kim
    50
    There are more laughs to be wrought out of Myers' militant flight-attendant training school, and they're just not there.
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  2. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    25
    View from the Top never gets off the bottom -- comedies don't come much flatter.
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  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    30
    Frankly, the film's nostalgia for the "coffee, tea or me?" era of flying, when stewardesses were fantasy figures in soaring heels and uniforms tailored for bust enhancement rather than utility, is retro in all the wrong ways.
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