Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Isla Fisher | ... | Rebecca Bloomwood | |
Hugh Dancy | ... | Luke Brandon | |
Krysten Ritter | ... | Suze | |
Joan Cusack | ... | Jane Bloomwood | |
John Goodman | ... | Graham Bloomwood | |
John Lithgow | ... | Edgar West | |
Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Alette Naylor | |
Fred Armisen | ... | Ryan Koenig | |
Leslie Bibb | ... | Alicia Billington | |
Lynn Redgrave | ... | Drunken Lady at Ball | |
Robert Stanton | ... | Derek Smeath | |
Julie Hagerty | ... | Hayley | |
Nick Cornish | ... | Tarquin | |
Wendie Malick | ... | Miss Korch | |
Clea Lewis | ... | Miss Ptaszinski |
Struggling with her debilitating obsession with shopping and the sudden collapse of her income source, Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) unintentionally lands a job writing for a financial magazine after a drunken letter-mailing mix-up. Ironically writing about the consumer caution of which she has not abided, Rebecca's innovative comparisons and unconventional metaphors for economics grants her critical acclaim, public success, and the admiration of her supportive boss Luke Brandon (Hugh Dancy). But as she draws closer to her ultimate goal of writing for renowned fashion magazine Alette, she questions her true ambitions and must determine if overcoming her "shopaholic" condition will bring her real happiness. Written by The Massie Twins
Take an adorable girl, dress her with a few complications, add some slapstick comedy, throw in just a pinch of romance; et voilà, a colourful, sweet and funny rom-com.
This movie adaptation of the Shopaholic books delivers a light but yet truly enjoyable comedy. Isla Fisher's is back on the screen with an interpretation that matched the one that catapulted her career in Wedding Crashers. A sweet and lovable personality that will overshadow the less likable facets of lies and compulsive buying in which she draws herself. The romance doesn't steal the show either, flourishing gently on the side and giving the final note of a well executed feel good comedy.
You could argue the lack of seriousness in which this disorder is being treated but I believe this is not what the movie tries to achieve. Don't look for an intellectual masterpiece but instead sit down, get comfy and relax cause this is a chick flick that will give you a few laugh-out-loud moments.