Confessions of a Shopaholic is shockingly lightweight entertainment. The story of a quirky young woman who cannot control her urge to spend, it doesn't exactly call for depth. Yet it's a movie that will catch you by surprise. You may find yourself genuinely involved in its charming little tale, and even discover that you're mulling over its thinking points in your head.
But don't be fooled: There is nothing profound here. In the end, it is a movie all about shopping, and the women who love it. The script is witty, but not overtly so, and there is nothing unique in the film's presentation. Yet it is hard not to be entertained.
Therefore all credit most go to the delightful leading performance by the wonderful Isla Fisher. Her shopaholic Rebecca Bloomwood is a comic character for the ages, just happened to be stuck in a modest little film. Ms. Fisher will make you laugh, but, even more impressively, she brings humanity and reality to the movie's more dramatic scenes, scenes that could easily have become mawkish in the hands of a lesser actress. Luckily, working around such a talent brings out the best in all the rest of the cast too.
There's something to be said for truly lightweight entertainment that doesn't make you feel totally ashamed watching it, and that's precisely what this movie is. A guilty little pleasure that keeps on giving, this one is definitely worth a watch, and one hopes to see more and more of it's wonderful leading lady on screen.
Jay Addison
But don't be fooled: There is nothing profound here. In the end, it is a movie all about shopping, and the women who love it. The script is witty, but not overtly so, and there is nothing unique in the film's presentation. Yet it is hard not to be entertained.
Therefore all credit most go to the delightful leading performance by the wonderful Isla Fisher. Her shopaholic Rebecca Bloomwood is a comic character for the ages, just happened to be stuck in a modest little film. Ms. Fisher will make you laugh, but, even more impressively, she brings humanity and reality to the movie's more dramatic scenes, scenes that could easily have become mawkish in the hands of a lesser actress. Luckily, working around such a talent brings out the best in all the rest of the cast too.
There's something to be said for truly lightweight entertainment that doesn't make you feel totally ashamed watching it, and that's precisely what this movie is. A guilty little pleasure that keeps on giving, this one is definitely worth a watch, and one hopes to see more and more of it's wonderful leading lady on screen.
Jay Addison