Simply Irresistible (film)
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Simply Irresistible (1999) is a 20th Century Fox romantic comedy feature film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as Amanda Shelton. It was directed by Mark Tarlov and was written by Judith Roberts. If nothing else, this movie is notable as the last one reviewed by film critic Gene Siskel.
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[edit] Plot summary
Amanda inherits her late mother's restaurant, but lacks her mother's ability to cook. The restaurant is failing when Amanda comes across an enchanted crab at the local market. The crab uses its magical powers to transform her into a superb chef. As a result, not only is Amanda able to save her restaurant, but she is also chosen to replace a temperamental chef who walks out on the opening night of a fabulous department store's new restaurant. Assisted by the crab, Amanda stuns the jaded restaurant critics and saves the career of Tom Bartlett (the department store manager, played by Sean Patrick Flanery), her newfound romantic interest.
[edit] Main cast
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Amanda Shelton
- Sean Patrick Flanery as Tom Bartlett
- Patricia Clarkson as Lois McNally
- Dylan Baker as Jonathan Bendel
- Christopher Durang as Gene O'Reilly
- Larry Gilliard Jr. as Nolan Traynor
- Betty Buckley as Aunt Stella
- Amanda Peet as Chris
[edit] Astaire references
The film contains interesting references to three musical films of Fred Astaire:
- The Belle of New York (1952): Flanery and Gellar's floating to the ceiling evokes similar scenes involving Astaire and Vera-Ellen.
- Shall We Dance (1937): Flanery's confusion when faced with multiple images of Gellar echoes Astaire when confronted with multiple masked versions of Ginger Rogers in the Shall We Dance finale.
