View from the Top
View from the Top

View from the Top

2003Movie87 minEnglish

No one thought Donna would go very far. But when she sets her sights on becoming a first-class international flight attendant, Donna throws caution to the wind and takes off in pursuit of her dream. The ride is anything but smooth, however, and Donna's laugh-packed journey of a lifetime is rocked by more turbulence than she bargained for.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users54%
Director: Bruno BarretoGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Donna Jensen, a small-town woman with big dreams, is determined to become a flight attendant for a major airline. She navigates the competitive world of flight attendant training, facing challenges from her ambitious peers and personal relationship issues. Her journey is fueled by a desire for glamour, travel, and finding love in the skies.

Critical Reception

View from the Top received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot predictable and its humor uninspired. While the cast was generally seen as appealing, their performances couldn't elevate the film above its weak script. Audiences were similarly unenthusiastic, resulting in a disappointing box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a weak and predictable plot.
  • The humor is often flat and uninspired.
  • The cast is likeable but can't save the material.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a light and fluffy romantic comedy that was enjoyable but ultimately forgettable. Many appreciated the chemistry between the leads and found it to be a pleasant way to pass the time, though some felt it lacked originality.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a more serious drama titled "The Low Altitude Training Club," focusing on the darker side of the flight attendant profession, before being rewritten as a comedy.

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2 reviews
Tom.Livanos

Tom.Livanos

**Background to this review** My review here.... I confess it was prompted by the review given by Kamurai (which was the first review given on this movie on The Movie Data Base). Also by way of background, I came to watch this movie b...
Kamurai

Kamurai

Empty watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend. On the surface this is about women dressing pretty and serving men, and Gwenyth Paltrow and Christina Applegate are good at this, but...I really had to look hard to see that t...