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Confessions of a Shopaholic

By Kathryn Schroeder
Released: February 13, 2009
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A delightful film that is fun and enjoyable with enough lightheartedness to keep you upbeat throughout while adding a dose of drama to keep you engaged. It serves its purpose as pure entertainment while serving a small dose of romance and the theme of finding ones self. Not to mention it is a hyperbolic explosion of color on screen.
Acting
With this film Isla Fisher has shown that she has what it takes to make you laugh, and make you love her on screen. She is an absolute joy to take a journey with and her smile is infectious. She jumps off the screen with the role of Rebecca and makes you remember the fun you can have with a female character who is incredibly flawed and all the better because.
Chemistry
The romance part of the story is none to exciting. The characters have a moderate chemistry but nothing that screams they should be together. It is more a story of Rebecca, and her learning and growing as a person, then it is a love story. But the moments between Rebecca and Luke do give rise to many laughs, so it is a positive pairing.
Production Design
Given the tone of the film the production design is spot on. The main character of Rebecca is a lively woman who is full of spunk and charisma - her clothes reflect this perfectly, as they are suppose to in the story. Dressed in the brightest of color and surrounded by luminous spaces her world has been created and the viewer delights in the colorfulness that surrounds her completely. Even when the surroundings change with the cold, black, blue and grey world of Corporate America she continues to shine through, showing the freshness she adds to even the most drab of places.
Comedy Factor
Isla Fisher, as Rebecca, is so full of charisma and humor you cannot help but laugh out loud at her antics. She is a very quirky character who finds joy in designer labels and the way they make her feel. Listening to her explain why shopping is the most wonderful thing in the world brings a smile to your face. The humor only continues from there with her physical comedy and subtle comments that are blended incredibly well together. She is an absolutely delightful character and a great deal of fun.

Genres
Comedy, Romance
Release Date
February 13, 2009
MPAA Rating
PG
Running Time
112 Minutes
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