Relative Values

Two and one half stars
Colin Firth, Julie Andrews

Relative Values is realativly enjoyable. A comedy manners based on the glory days of Hollywood and the englishman's view of the industry as it collides with the propriety of thier world. Julie Andrews is really the saving grace in this film. She offers a compelling performance and warms your heat even when being brash. Playing Andrews Nephew in the film, Collin Firth is the perfect sounding board for her without being lost in her lime light. Firth is delightfully boisterous in a role similar to others he's played.

There are many gems in this film and perhaps that's the real joy in watching becasue the plot is not thick, and the resolution not unique. In fact I rated this film a low as I did becasue it hugs tightly to a genre for it's bread and butter. There is little appeal if you are not a fan of films involving english nobility, thier servants, and the quirks of these relatoinships.