Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Mannequin (1987)
Synopsis
Down-on-his-luck artist Jonathan Switcher bounces
from one dead-end job to another, never managing to hold onto any of
them. But everything changes when he builds a mannequin, which he falls
in love with. It is the first thing he has made that makes him feel like
a real artist. Much to his surprise, Jonathan discovers the mannequin
prominently displayed in the window of Prince and Company department
store. When he saves the life of an old lady who happens to be the owner
of that store, he is rewarded by getting a job at the store as a stock
boy. The mannequin later comes to life as Ema "Emmy" Hesire, who was an
ancient Egyptian princess living in the year 2514 BC. Gorgeous and
vivacious, this femme fatale helps Jonathan turn his career around,
inspiring him to become the best window dresser in town. But Emmy soon
discovers that the real world is not very dear, when they run into
competitors who want to bring them out of business - for good.
