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This is an update of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" that changes the genders of the main characters. Hannah Higgins attempts to turn blue-collar Boston beer vendor Elliot Doolittle into a viable candidate and inadvertently learns something of Elliot's side of life.
A young, ambitious marketing executive, Hannah, is sent to a small town to turn around a struggling local business. She plans to use her sharp business acumen to modernize the shop, but is constantly at odds with the charming local handyman, Elliot, who represents the town's traditional values. As they clash, sparks begin to fly, forcing Hannah to re-evaluate her priorities and the true meaning of success.
The Makeover was a made-for-television movie that received a generally positive but unremarkable reception. It was appreciated for its lighthearted romantic comedy elements and a heartwarming story, particularly appealing to fans of the genre.
Praised for its pleasant and predictable romantic storyline.
Seen as a feel-good movie with a charming small-town setting.
Some found the plot to be somewhat formulaic.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Makeover' is not readily available through aggregated Google user reviews. However, similar made-for-TV romantic comedies typically receive positive feedback for their light entertainment value and satisfying romantic resolutions.
This film is based on a novel of the same name by best-selling author Nora Roberts.
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Not even sweetly silly. This lacks more political credibility than The Campaign. It's hard enough to endure Julia Stiles as this pedantic cold fish who is so concerned with the "proper" English language. But even excusing that, it's the rel...