| Confessions of a Shopaholic [DVD] [2009] | ![Confessions of a Shopaholic [DVD] [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51kEQKF7F4L._SL160_.jpg) | Director: P.J. Hogan
Actors: Isla Fisher, Krysten Ritter, Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack, John Goodman
Studio: Walt Disney Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  37 reviews
Format: Anamorphic, PAL
Languages: English (Audio Description), English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 8717418200657
ASIN: B001QOGX50
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: June 29, 2009
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Amazon.co.uk Review
It’s way past time that Isla Fisher bagged herself a leading role, after solid supporting turns in the likes of Wedding Crashers and Definitely, Maybe and finally, in Confessions Of A Shopaholic, the ex-soap star gets her chance. She seizes it quite well, too. Based on the Sophie Kinsella book of the same name, Confessions Of A Shopaholic is a fairly conventional romantic comedy, but it’s still a very enjoyable one. It’s directed by PJ Hogan, who previously gave us the excellent double bill of Muriel’s Wedding and My Best Friend’s Wedding, and it follows Fisher’s character Rebecca as she tries to cover up her dedication to shopping, while yearning for a job on a fashion magazine. The plot goes through the fairly standard shenanigans of the genre, but there are one or two things that lift Confessions Of A Shopaholic above the norm. Firstly, it’s breezy and very good fun. Secondly, PJ Hogan knows this genre better than most, and fashions (no pun intended) a quite tight movie. And thirdly there’s Fisher. It may not be a role that makes her an outright movie star, but there’s compelling evidence here that she’s got the talent to be a leading lady in her own right. This, her first stab at headlining such a film, works really quite well, and her charm and enthusiasm is the best thing in it. Worth taking a look at. –-Jon Foster
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 Disappointing and most definitely not worth buying August 2, 2009
Mr. Ledbury Jonathan (Rabat, Morocco)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I liked the book (even though it is a little fluffy at times) enormously, as indeed I have enjoyed the rest of the series by Sophie Kinsella.
However, this is a pathetic attempt to make the main characters Americans (with the exception of Luke) living in New York (so how are they going to make Shopaholic Abroad?) using actresses who couldn't even act their way out of a (hand)bag.
Even Kristin Scott Thomas, a wonderful actress, looks pained at times, and fails to save this film from the rubbish dump of my collection of films.
 Hmmmm September 7, 2009
J. Marsh (Chatham, Kent)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Being a massive fan of Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic books, I was really looking forward to this film, but unfortunately it was a big let down for me. In fact, I actually fell asleep halfway through and my other half left the room to do something else. I think Isla Fisher makes a good Becky, but there were only a few scenes that were true to the books. And why set this in America when it is truly a British story? There are very many excellent British actresses and actors that could have played the parts just as well (if not better in some cases) as the American cast. There were no real laugh out loud moments which was very disappointing. I'd recommend reading the books, they are fantastic and very funny.
not like the books at all. November 2, 2009
S. Firth (Leeds, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to agree with the 1 star reviewers here. This film is not great. Even if you havent read the books, it's not great. I'm actually suprised Sophie Kinsella was happy with this film. I've read all the Shopaholic books, and while i admit i wasnt a huge fan of the first book, it's still miles better than this film portrays. Why is Becky American? I cant picture Becky as redheaded Isla Fisher. I cant picture Luke like he is in the film either. She is living in New York already. So the second book where she goes there for the first time and takes in all the wonders, i guess that wont be happening. Nobody in this film feels right. None of the characters go with what i imagined them like. Most of the stuff in the film i cant even remember happening in the book.
Sophie Kinsella, if you had cared about your books, you wouldnt of let the Hollywood bigwigs swoop in and ruin it all!
Not quite what I was expecting... June 9, 2009
Andreea-Lygia Popescu (Faroe Islands)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
I was thrilled when I heard about "Confessions of a Shopaholic" will become a movie. Exactly because I am a big fan of the entire book series.
And than the movie came. But it disappointed me somehow. The cast was excellent, Becky being the one I imagined reading the books, Luke the same. But there the resemblence stopped. Ok, you'll accuse me of being one of those single-minded persons who sees only one side of the medal. But...sorry, I can not! Becky is English, more English than Bridget Jones herself and to transform her in an American... Suze was supposed to meet Tarquin "on the way" and he was a plain, borring, rich, horrible (in Becky's opinion) dressed, Scottish guy, who did not even interest Suze, in the begining. And Becky...Becky was supposed to work for a television. Luke had Brandon communications from the start, he did not work for anyone. And so on....
This is always the mistake the writters do. They take a funny book (I would not use the adjective "great" because it isn't the case) and transform it in something that, they believe, would be more appealling for the larger public. For me, Becky Bloomwood died in the moment she became American.
On the other hand, it was kind of funny, well acted and I have to admit that Isla Fisher did a great job. But it lacked something, a spark, a little bit more chemistry between the main characters. Maybe Alicia Billington should have been more of a villain than a ... clown who tried so hard to be mean. But, in the end, it is a funny movie for a Sunday rainy afternoon spend with your girl-friends and a warning for what you may become if you are addicted to shopping (I've started to believe I am one...).
A film of two halves August 29, 2009
cheekygirl (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Being honest I almost switched it off after the first half hour. Readers of the books know that Becky is ditsy but Fisher's portrayal of her was totally idiotic as was the silly girliness of Suze and Becky. But the second half was much better and unlike many other reviewers I thought Hugh Dancy was perfect as Luke. Loved Joan cusack as Becky's Mum too and Julie Hegarty as the PA was inspired. Enjoyable but silly - a bit like Ms Kinsella's novels I suppose!
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