Friday, March 13, 2009

Movie Review

Confessions of a Shopaholic

I was excited to see this movie, based on the fact that I read and loved the book many years ago. Which, by the way, is the best way to enjoy a movie based on a book. Don't read the book too close to seeing the movie or all you'll notice is what was left out or changed. (ahem, Harry P.)

I'm pleased to admit I saw this with mom, dad, and sisters and everyone loved it. It was hilarious, heartwarming, colorful and fun. Isla Fisher did a wonderful job playing Becky Bloomwood, a ridiculous shopaholic who manages to be endearing and sympathetic while drowning in debt.




Hugh Dancy was charming as usual, but a tad on the boring side.



I loved Krysten Ritter as the best friend and of course, the always stellar Joan Cusack as Becky's mom (blowing my mind a little that she is now playing the mom of 20-somethings).

See the movie, although you'll probably have to wait for the DVD, and read the books, they're hilarious!

2 comments:

whitney johnson said...

thanks for the review! everyone that has seen it has loved this movie! i'm just waiting patiently for it to come out in the dollar theater... :) miss you girl! we should have a roommate reunion or something!

Anonymous said...

The movie sounds fantastically entertaining and you've officially made up my mind to go see it, and thankfully it just opened at the $2 theater around here.

Thanks for the comment on my blog Brit! Last time I checked you were DC-side and student teaching. How's life? And I'm curious: did you get to use gDiapers? I'd love to hear your experience!