Fun music, bright clothes, and a promise of a fashion-oriented romantic comedy, all come together in the film, “Confessions of a Shopaholic.”
It stars Isla Fisher as shopping obsessed and debt ridden Rebecca Bloomwood, who ends up writing an advice column for a struggling financial magazine through a twist of fate.ÿ
Her employment at the magazine seems unlikely, considering the irony of a woman $16,000 in debt advising others on financial matters.
Nonetheless, the editor sees potential and gives her a chance.ÿThis irony is repeated obnoxiously throughout the movie and gives little credit to the viewer and their ability to remember a movie’s premise.
As the movie progresses, it turns into a journalistic version of “Legally Blond” with the following characters: love interest and mentor Luke, mean girl Alicia, and conspiring debt collector Derek, all creating drama in Bloomwood’s life.
Also akin to “Legally Blond”, you can’t help but to fall in love with the over the top Bloomwood.
Sure, her shopping obsession and the way she describes it is a little outlandish, but through Fisher’s portrayal of this heroine the viewer really gets a sense of her heart and becomes impossibly mesmerized by her.
“Confessions of a Shopaholic” is as predictable as any romantic comedy, but the actors make it a worthwhile viewers’ watch.
The only word of advice would be to keep it a female crowd; unless you are trying to drive the guy away, you’re giving him ample reasons to despise you by the end of the film.ÿ
Women will eat up the Prada, Gucci and Burberry name-drops, while some men may be left wondering what those women look like without those exaggerated and over-priced designer-clothes on.
Men that see this flick will most likely not appreciate the clothes, understand the concept of being a “Shopaholic”, but will score points in the girlfriend category.