NekoHomey Purely Joyful Movie!

GarnettTeenage The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

vincentlynch-moonoi It's fun to read other reviews here of a film because sometimes someone goes waaaaaaaaaaaaaay over the top, or should I say waaaaaaaaaaaaaay under the bottom. This film is, as I said in my title, a "decent little fantasy". It's not a great movie. It's not a bad movie. If you like romance movies, this is rather pleasant.The biggest complaint I have is all the men who were lusting after Penelope Cruz. Now Cruz is attractive, but not THAT voluptuous.As for the rest of the film, it moves along at a leisurely pace, with a minor criticism of why did she ultimately need the magic...just go tell her ex-husband that she still loved him. Oh, but then that wouldn't be a fantasy...and that's the point of the film.I enjoyed Penélope Cruz here as a sensual chef. Murilo Benício was satisfactory as her husband. Harold Perrineau Jr. was certainly interesting as a trans. And Mark Feuerstein as a potential love interest was "okay". Again, nothing great, nothing bad in terms of acting.So despite what one of our reviewers said who gave the film the lowest rating possible, I'll give it a weak "7". It just depends on your taste in movies.

Python Hyena Woman on Top (2000): Dir: Fina Torres / Cast: Penelope Cruz, Murilu Benicio, Mark Feuerstein, Harold Perrineau Jr.Anne Ramsay: Observant romance about control starring Penelope Cruz as a Brazilian woman who grew up in the kitchen. She has a severe case of motion sickness meaning she will not get in a car unless she drives. She gets married to a singer and they open a restaurant together but when she catches him in an affair she leaves for San Francisco where she hosts her own cooking show. While predictable its foolishness evolves around the sea god these people pray too for fish. Scenes such as this can seriously jeopardize the tone of the film but luckily the leads hold strong with their innovative pursuit. Director Fina Torres tackles interesting issues regarding relationships and food all done in superb visual style. She is also backed with three principal actors that prevent the material from sinking too far in silliness. Cruz delivers a fine performance with charm and appeal, and Murilu Benicio is equally superb as her remorseful husband. They are intriguing together and create a genuine sense of romance. Mark Feuerstein plays an executive who falls for her and creates a few humorous moments. Other roles are unfortunately flat and generally lack anything to render them watchable. Silly but worthwhile film about relationships and food. Score: 7 ½ / 10

WorthlessKnowledge Yes, it's sappy and kind of silly, but it has a neat story and great music. Overall, I would rate this film as good 7, but in the romantic or date night movie category it's really a 10.The characters are sizzling cool and quirky enough to be humanly interesting. It is a timeless story of hope... most of all a love story about a woman loosing her love of her soul-mate, yet by following a somewhat funny path (away from him) she finds that the love returns and she owns it again. And I challenge ANYONE (man or woman) to watch this cute little movie and not fall just completely in love with Penelope Cruz. Beautiful and sweet doesn't do it - she is, instead, absolutely mesmerizing.

Jessica Carvalho ''Woman on Top'' is not a big movie. In fact, it's a little silly and easy to be guessed, although it has some nice elements to be showed. I am a Brazilian girl,so for me, it's nice to see a movie who tells a little bit about my country's story or traditions. But if you are a foreigner, please, do not think that all the cities of Brazil are like Bahia or have the same habits. Not everybody here practices Camdoblé as well. The best character of this movie got to be Harold Perrineau in the role of Monica: the guy had a complete transformation to be like a transvestite! And he has a great performance, I do need to say! Well, only brazillians who are going to watch this movie are going to see some famous faces around here, like Lazaro Ramos or Daniele Suzuki.