Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your “Ticket to the Movies!” OK, let’s check out a comedy that’s riddled with stereotypes but actually turns out to be watchable because it is appealing: “Maid to Order” with Ally Sheedy and Beverly D’Angelo.
“Maid to Order” is chock-full of stereotypes, but also has a chain-smoking fairy godmother and endearing moments that will make it worth taking 93 minutes of your life for the film.
In brief, “Maid to Order” is the story of a spoiled, entitled rich girl (Sheedy) who winds up broke, alone and in jail. She soon discovers that no one from her life recognizes her now, but winds up with D’Angelo as her somewhat guiding spirit and basic fairy godmother.
Sheedy finds work as a domestic in a rich couple’s house. Of course, all the stereotypes abound from her lack of ability as a housekeeper to her entitled nonsense that keeps being stripped away, layer by layer. She becomes “Maid to Order.”
Of course, Sheedy learns lessons of humility, true friendship, compassion and teamwork. I’ll let you watch the details of her transformation, but it’s all good. Of course, all of it is stereotypical, too, but don’t let that put you off – most of it is likeable, while much is endearing.
Dick Shawn and Oscar winner (not for this one) Valerie Perrine play the rich couple, but manage to elevate each character above the stubborn stereotypes that plague “Maid to Order.” The rest of the cast, including Tom Skerritt as Sheedy’s fed-up father, isn’t memorable, but don’t fail in their supporting turns.
So, I say punch your “Ticket to the Movies!” and watch “Maid to Order.” As of the posting of this recommendation, “Maid to Order” is not available on any subscription service and not available to rent via streaming services. You can find it on DVD via eBay or, possibly, in a clearance bin of DVDs for sale at some retailers. If you can find it, you will thank me later for “Maid to Order.”
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