As a hapless and hopeless fashion victim with serious issues in the spending department, I thought all my dreams had come true upon hearing about the new chick flick Confessions of a Shopaholic.Set in New York, the film is a take on the novel by Sophie Kinsella and centres around Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher), a young journalist with a big heart but an out of control shopping habit. Although her dream is to work for acclaimed fashion magazine, Alette, Rebecca unintentionally ends up writing for a financial publication located in the same office block in order to make ends meet.
Despite being thousands of dollars in debt, Rebecca’s new job involves advising readers about sensible spending and surprisingly she’s pretty good at it. But little does love interest, Luke Brandon (played by Hugh Dancy), the charming editor of the magazine know about Rebecca’s dark debt secret. That is until she has to choose between the trust of her relationships and the trust of her store cards.
With laugh out loud moments and a devilishly stylish backdrop of designer stores and the streets of New York, this film does not fail to excite even the most frugal shoppers.
In some scenes, viewers will recognise themselves in Rebecca Bloomwood, which is a credit to Fisher as she manages to portray the character convincingly with an endearing performance that is relatable. Although Fisher hasn’t lent herself to many roles like this one in the past, the actress sparkles with a realism that is rarely captured by Hollywood actors, and makes dangerous spenders in denial question whether material goods are worth all they seem. This highlights the success of Director P.J. Hogan's casting which is spot on.
Amid the doom and gloom of the current credit crisis around the globe, this light hearted comedy brings a refreshing take on what could have been a misplaced, badly timed plot about depressing debt. Yes, the storyline is probably extremely predictable for most, but you can’t help but love this fluffy fairytale. And with bags, shoes and dresses galore, what more could any female ask from a movie?
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Cast: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack, Krysten Ritter and Kristin Scott Thomas
Director: P.J. Hogan
Writer: Tracey Jackson and Tim Firth
Release date: 20 February 2009
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