This movie, although obviously low in budget and made for T.V, is sweet and entertaining. You find yourself getting caught up in the romantic feel of the film, and although you think Salvitore is a twit, you can't help but want Kelly to land up with him. Rob Lowe also is a plus to this film, and even though Jennifer Grey had already lost her Dirty Dancing teenage gawkiness, you still like her and hate the "ugly sisters". It has a happy ending and an enjoyable plot line, although intensely impossible in many parts, like the rapid changing scenes. You won't be disappointed with this film if your looking for a hunky leading man, a cute, quirky leading lady and a fairytale ending!
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ga-bsi30 August 2008
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bkoganbing21 September 2016If The Shoe Fits is a modern reworking of the Cinderella legend with Rob Lowe, Jennifer Grey and a whole bunch French players. Just getting a trip to Paris to shoot there would have been reason enough for me to take the roles.
A wardrobe girl at designer Rob Lowe's house of fashion, Jennifer Grey is a bit of a drudge who lives with a pair of models who think they're something special. But one day Grey finds a pair of abandoned shoes who a kind fairy godmother enchants. She wears those and she's Cheryl Tiegs. And does Lowe ever notice, especially since she wants to design shoes for his house.
Lowe's a bit of a stretch as Prince Charming. As is said his world is populated by images of beauty. He finds it hard to relate to people. Not the most charming of fashion princes, but love always has its own reasons.
Lowe, the successor to Tyrone Power in those hero/heel roles and Grey and the rest of the cast perform well in this modern fable of Cinderella. Worth a look if you are a fan of the aging Brat Packer. -
If The Shoe Fits is a 1990 Romantic Comedy starring Jennifer Grey (from Dirty Dancing) and Rob Lowe.
Grey plays Kelly Carter a shy nerdy shoe designer who works for Francisco(played by Rob Lowe) a charming handsome man who is head of Salvitare. Kelly of course is madly in love with him but hasn't got the courage to say it to him as she has an interview with him the next day about her shoe designs. Things take a turn when Kelly bumps into a mysterious French woman while she is going to the interview and the lady asks Kelly for directions.
Seeing Kelly destroy her high heel shoes,the mysterious woman fixes her shoes. One night Kelly decides to put them on as she is attending a ball hosted by Francisco,and she miraculously changes from being a nerdy woman to a beautiful woman.
Problems arises however when Francisco meets Kelly (now going by Prudence)and he falls in love with her as Prudence and wants her to be the face for Salvitare. But will Francisco love Kelly for herself or for Prudence? And how far can Kelly go from being herself to Prudence(her alter ego).
Bottom line this Cinderella adapted tale isn't the best I have seen,but its still a decent film.
Good: The setting is nice and the acting is nicely done too.
Bad: The story has been done to death before but I do love the Cinderella story so I guess that is why I decided to watch it.
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Jemmy9 January 1999Why did I see this movie? Because of Rob Lowe. Why did I enjoy this movie? Because it's cute fluff. This is a Cinderella tale, complete with requisite wicket roommates and a fashion-traumatized Fairy Godmother. Jennifer Grey plays the Cinderella character and she designs shoes. She also falls in love with Salvitore (Rob Lowe) for absolutely no reason that the audience can tell, as he's pretty much a self-absorbed designer who wears sequins. After Kelly, our hapless heroine, helps a tourist (the fairy godmother) her shoes become magical, and when she wears them she becomes Prudence, the fashion model that Salvitore immediately falls in love with. Well, I'm sure you can guess what happens, Kelly and Prudence force Salvitore to choose between them, and he makes the right choice, of course. But it _is_ a cute movie, and I suggest that if you're lucky enough to find it (and it is cheap on Amazon.com) go ahead and watch it.
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chrlmackay2 October 2021Hurrah I thought Rob Lowe and Jennifer Grey in a movie together and it's a rainy Saturday. Dreadful! Over acting , musical score all over the place and totally unbelievable. So disappointed! What utter trash . Worst Cinderella adaptation ever.
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I love Rob Lowe. Don't mind Jennifer Grey. Love the 80's. Love a cheesy romance but I have never seen anything as bad as this. I kept watching hoping, praying it would improve and it didn't. The acting was shocking, the background music to heavy one minute and non-existent the next. The whole concept of Cinderella is that the Prince Charming character is good, kind and lovable. Salvitore is non of those things.
Life is far too short to watch this and there are many great romantic 80's movies that are worthy of your time. -
moviereviewer9918 February 2020I really like Rob Lowe and Jennifer Grey, but NOT this movie.
Thank God they've all gotten so much better in their acting and their script selections in the last 30 years! -
JustOneOpinion18 October 2020I just wanted something easy to watch and this was exactly that. It's not an award winning, never before done, change your view of the world movie, just simple, lighthearted and fun. I look forward to watching it again.
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I have been looking to find this film, which is out of production, for some time. I finally found it issued under the title 'Stroke of Midnight'. I thought that the film poster featured a rather exquisite leg that attracted Rob Lowe to fit the magic slipper. I somehow doubt that the leg on the poster belongs to Jennifer Grey.
Well, I must say that this film features a rather portly Jennifer Grey. She has obviously gained several pounds and had a nose job since her 'Dirty Dancing' triumph. It takes a lot of confidence to send Jennifer out as a fashion model. She has some good attributes, but not as a glamor queen. I found her 'Prudence' character bizarre but not stunningly beautiful.
Rob Lowe is over the top here in mannerisms and dress. He is just shy of being gay in his performance. That outrageous jacket he wears at the party is just about covered in gold threads and tassels. I break up in giggles whenever I watch that scene. I bet every hotel doorman longs to wear such a jacket.
Anyway, this is a lighthearted bit of fantasy fluff and mostly succeeds on that level. As another comment has noted, this film came at a low point in both these star's careers. It payed the bills and tided the stars over a rough spot, until they could land better projects.
At least that was true for Rob Lowe. Jennifer Grey never really recovered from her slump. She has mostly done bit parts and TV movies ever since her nose job. I did see the two stars together again in the TV movie 'Outrage'. That drama was hardly any quality improvement over this effort.
Well, Jennifer did her best with the thin plot and managed to provide some interesting scenes. Her collisions with the ugly stepsisters were a hoot. It was good to see her character finally make some headway with her boss, the self-absorbed fool Salvitore. This film would make a perfectly acceptable date film to get her into a romantic mood. -
lorbro31311 February 2004I can see why most people might rank this movie poorly but it all lies in expectations. I classify this movie as a wonderful "cheesy movie fix". It is a carefree, entertaining movie. The acting is commendable. There is conflict where you find yourself rooting for people and hoping that the heroine makes out in the end.
I have introduced many of my friends to my "cheesy movie collection" and they always fair well.
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lorbro3135 November 2003This is a wonderful take on the Cinderella Story. It's cute but different. It focuses on the confidence rather than the short end of the stick. The step sisters are terrible, slovenly roommates and the man up for grabs is the egocentric Rob Lowe who gets a reality check when he falls in love. It's entertaining.
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hew129 April 2006If you're looking for great drama and deep meaning, skip this one. But if you want a new twist on a familiar story, try it. Cinderella was never more fun and Jennifer Grey is quite wonderful. Rob Lowe is beautifully self-absorbed. The fairy god-mother is a hoot! Vain roommates, greedy co-workers and sycophants round out a rather non-traditional cast and keep the spirit light. And I always cheer when "Cinderella" takes charge of her own destiny. I enjoy it all over again at each viewing. The look inside the world of the fashion industry and the quest to be one of the beautiful people just adds to the pleasure. It is just plain fun!