Movie Review: “My Life in Ruins”

Seen on: June 6, 2009

The players: Director: Donald Petrie, Writer: Mike Reiss, Cast: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Harland Williams, Rachel Dratch, Caroline Goodall

Facts of interest: Donald Petrie also directed "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days."

The plot: Georgia is a desperate tour guide who has trouble entertaining her group of eccentric tourists.

Our thoughts: Sure, Nia Vardalos is a talented, charming actress, but she has no business being in Donald Petrie’s disastrous comedy “My Life in Ruins.” A movie with a main thematic as ancient as the architectural treasures of Greece, this big-screen trip is one you should skip at all costs… unless you fancy a simplistic plot with bad humor and absolutely no surprises.

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Donald Petrie to direct ‘Fashionistas’

Donald Petrie is set to produce and helm “Fashionistas,” a romantic comedy based on the popular novel by Lynn Messina, according to Variety.

The plot of the book centers on a young woman who works at a Fashionista magazine and joins some of her colleagues in an attempt to take down her ruthless editor-in-chief.

Production on the film will begin later this year. Danny Fischer and Paula Chorley are penning the script. The project was originally in development at Paramount, but it will now be financed independently.

Petrie’s directing credits include “Miss Congeniality” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” He most recently completed “My Life in Ruins,” a comedy starring Nia Vardalos.

I’ve never read Messina’s book before and can’t comment on the plot, but could this be the new “The Devil Wears Prada”? Feel free to share your thoughts on this below.