Confessions of a Shopaholic
Any ordinary woman can relate to the lure of shopping to feel better, and then going home to no money and way too many pieces of clothing. In other words, once you see the trailer, there’s no going back because the next movie on her list to see would have to be Confessions of a Shopaholic.
Rebecca Bloomwood, played by Ilsa Fisher, is a New York City journalist just trying to reach the “top” which can be described as her favorite magazine that she dreams to write for. She is gliding down the right path until everything starts to hit rock bottom. She seems to face many problems, but the way she handles these sticky situations aims to make this movie entertaining.
For someone full of excitement over the hype this movie was getting, it was a little disappointing. Everyone knows someone who comes close to the definition of a shopaholic; whether it’s a mother buying an overload of furniture for her already cluttered home or a husband going a little nuts at the golf course gift shop. These people are all around. And by the end of this movie, a shopping spree will seem very appealing. Though a fan of most chick flicks, I found these confessions were sometimes too dramatic and the movie was very predictable. Yes, many chick flicks are predictable, but just the title of the movie gives away most of the plot line. There were definitely a few one liners that would deserve a chuckle, but overall, there were a lot of moments that just went one step too far over the funny line.
One thing that made this movie pleasurable was the fact that there weren’t any huge celebrities to take the spotlight. The characters were very well chosen and did a great job. Ilsa Fisher has a voice that is so inspiring that when she speaks, it feels like you have no other choice but to believe her every word. Hugh Dancy played the role of Luke Brandon. Although he wasn’t the main protagonist of Confessions of a Shopaholic, he was the type of character that you fall in love with the moment he appears on screen. Krysten Ritter also did a wonderful job, portraying the best friend who is always supportive and would do anything for Bloomwood. Sometimes it was hard to remember secondary characters throughout the movie because they tended to come and go so quickly, but overall the actors did a great job.
In general, I wouldn’t say that this was one of my favorite movies. It is one of those movies that you see at the movie store and rent it for a girls’ night in. I would recommend the ladies to leave your significant other at home, and spend a night with your friends watching a movie that is about what all the girls have in common: shopping. Especially in this economy, Rebecca Bloomwood is a great example of what not to do with your money.
