rosyredtulips It's funny and genuine and an overall nice movie to watch. It also teaches a great lesson, which is to be wary of how much you shop. Although I, personally, am the type of person who feels guilty after getting so much as four clothing items, I still really enjoyed this movie and I felt like I could relate to some parts (like when Rebecca explains the thrill of buying something). As someone else mentioned, the CGI mannequins are really impressive and it wasn't something I'd expect from a movie made a whole seven years ago. Also, pretty much all of the characters were enjoyable and I'm glad that the "mean" girl (can't seem to remember her name, but she's blond and tall and described as having "spidery long legs") isn't really as mean as I'd expected her to be. The movie doesn't really put too much of a focus on her which I appreciate because I dislike when movies center on the main character (in this case, Rebecca) having a seemingly endless feud with the main, female villain (in the case, the "spidery legs" girl. Sorry, still can't remember her name). All in all, it's an enjoyable movie and although it's centered more towards females, it can still be a great movie to watch on a family night.

Saarah N After having read some of the negative reviews for this film, I have noted that most people were upset, and rated this film harshly, because of it having been a poor film adaptation of the book. So, since I have not yet read the book this film is based on, I feel I should judge this film as a film in its own right. I do not in any way mean to discredit the reviews of others', through this review. As a book over film person, myself, I can understand their irritation.For a romantic comedy, this film was hugely entertaining. I've never known a character who could mess up so much, and charmingly: from her compulsive and mostly unbelievable lies, to how her friend's bridesmaid's dress manages to find its way into a charity shop. Isla Fisher's enthusiasm matched the characters: her excitement when visiting a store, or when hearing about a sale. It was just wow. The storyline in itself was also humorous: a young woman struggling to control her urge to 'shop till she drops' finds herself working for a financial savings journal. The irony. Her debt is only getting higher with that stress: only shopping can make her happy. I was surprised she didn't ask her parents for money sooner, considering her crazy spending habits. Equally, I'm surprised her parents didn't freak out or reprimand her behaviour. But outside of that, the film was wonderful- I'd watch with anyone over ten or eleven years of age, it may seem boring, particularly the bits when she's at work, to a younger child.

lisafordeay Isla Fisher plays Becky Bloomwood a young woman who is obsessed with shopping. She loves it so much she ends up in debt and has to get a job. So she ends up taking a position for a handsome man called Luke played by Hugh Dancy not knowing to him that there is a man after Becky for humiliating her because of her addiction of shopping. From there the two start to like each other even if there is a bit of competition from Lesile Bibbs character who also has a thing for Luke.Overall the film is plain stupid especially with the models coming alive and wanting Becky to buy a green scarf.If you love a bit of silliness than check it out. Keep an eye out for Wendy Maliack from Alvin & The Chipmunks 2 and The Emperors New Groove who plays a woman who wants Becky to stop being an addict over shopping.2/10

scottiejd2000 As an avid reader of Sophie Kinsella, I was so excited to see that the charming but flawed Rebecca Bloomwood was bring brought to life. Having now watched it, I sincerely hope that the brilliant author did not approve this movie for if she had, she would have allowed one of her best loved characters to be turned into a selfish, cruel person that is so far removed from how she is written. If you have read the book, stay away from this movie or be prepared for the MASSIVE changes in the story. Wrong country, wrong scarf, wrong lead male (Luke was never her boss in the books), wrong everything and worse of all, a sub plot line involving a bridesmaid dress that not only, never happened in the books but also, has the character do something so cruel that you end up not liking her. The original character would never have stooped so low. Overall, this is just a terrible movie and Sophie Kinsella is lucky that I continue to perservere with her books by not having seen this rubbish first. I'm pleased to say THEY get better and better!