Major Movie Star (2008)

User Rating:

3.6/10   

Director:

Steve Miner

Writers (WGA):

April Blair (screenplay) and
Kelly Bowe (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

7 November 2008 (Bulgaria)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The Few. The Proud. The Blonde.

Plot:

When fluffy, bubble gum movie star Megan Valentine suddenly finds herself broke and humiliated in the public eye, she wanders from the wreckage of a car accident and witlessly enlists in the U.S. Army hoping in vain that it will change her life. |

Cast

Jessica Simpson	...	Private Megan Valentine
Vivica A. Fox	...	Sergeant Louisa Morely
Steve Guttenberg	...	Sidney Green
Aimee Garcia	...	Private Vicky Castillo
Olesya Rulin	...	Private Petrovich
Keiko Agena	...	Private Hailey Hamamori
Jill Marie Jones	...	Private Connie Johnson
Ryan Sypek	...	Sergeant Mills Evans
Cheri Oteri	...	Private Jeter
Gary Grubbs	...	Captain Greer
Bryce Johnson	...	Derek O' Grady
Floriana Tullio	...	Camille
Katie Chonacas	...	Amber
Andy Milonakis	...	Joe Kidd
Jennifer Finley	...	Dolores (as Jennifer Paige Finley)

Also Known As:

Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content including references, and some drug material.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Netherlands:6 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB)

Filming Locations:

Bossier City, Louisiana, USA

Company:

BenderSpink

Movie Connections:

References Sling Blade (1996)

Predictable, easygoing comedy

I have to admit that I was drawn to "Major Movie Star" AKA "Private Valentine" mostly for the chance of seeing Jessica Simpson's fit body in a military uniform. The film itself is a predictable but painless affair. There are the expected "fish out of water" gags, the expected "rivalries that turn to friendships", and the expected "life lessons". Few of the gags show any notable wit. The film also feels prolonged, and is less raunchy than I would have preferred (some catfights are teased....but never occur). Jessica Simpson is probably one of the best things in the film. She often looks radiant, and has a million dollar smile. Of course she's basically playing herself, so no great acting stretches there! In the supporting cast, two women stand out: Olesya Rulin, who makes her nerdy character genuinely likable, and Cheri Oteri, as the toughest of the new recruits (she was actually a former sergeant who left the army but regretted it). For a comedy that's so predictable and tame, this one passes the time easily enough. ** out of 4.