Confessions of a Shopaholic (film)

Shopaholic - Confessions of a Shopaholic ( Original title: Confessions of a Shopaholic ) is a romantic comedy film directed by PJ Hogan from 2009 The film is based on two novels, Confessions of a Shopaholic and fast paid, by Sophie Kinsella. . The main roles Isla Fisher, John Goodman and Joan Cusack act.

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Rebecca Bloomwood is working to start as a journalist for a gardening magazine. She does not feel comfortable in her job and finds this distraction of long shopping trips. It is downright obsessed with things arise and the greater the shock when she gets a reminder that she has covered all their credit cards to several thousand dollars. However, Rebecca displaces this quickly and ignored their debts even with further shopping. Really problematic, it is only when Rebecca finds out that the magazine for which she works, and set her job is terminated without notice. Thereupon she seizes the chance to compete in the fashion magazine Allette. On the way to an interview she buys a green scarf fictitious brand Denny & George. The nasty surprise they experienced only when she in the building of Dantay -West, where, among other things, the offices of Alette are, determines that the desired by it has been already assigned to Alicia Billington.

Out of pity advises the porter Rebecca, to Saving also apply to the business magazine Succesfull a magazine of the Dantay -West group to use this as a springboard, so that they do see the long-awaited job at Alette in the end. They promptly seated in an interview with Luke Brandon, the editor of the magazine. This conversation is doomed mainly by Rebecca ignorance in the financial world and hairy explanation attempts to fail.

Disappointed by the failure of write Rebecca and her best friend Suze Cleath Stuart - two letters. In the one the protagonist Alette Naylor wants to convince as a journalist for an article about shoes from her talent, in the hope that they might still get a job with the fashion magazine. The second letter is valid Luke Brandon, in which Rebecca vent their anger over the editor can run free. Due to the alcohol level, caused by the tequila, the Suze and Rebecca drank while they calculated together Rebecca's debt, but it comes at a devastating misunderstanding. The originally addressed to Alette letter is in the addressed envelope to Luke Brandon, and the other way around. However, this exchange falls on only when the totally enthusiastic editor calling for Rebecca to but offer her the job at Succesfull Saving.

On the second attempt, it creates Rebecca Bloomwood, finally, to make a name with a weft article, as " The woman with the green scarf ". She gets a solid column, in which she gives advice on a subject that itself causes problems: Dealing with money. Since they do not compensate for their credit cards, but perk weitershoppt, they will continue to receive reminders. Even the employees of the bank is trying stubbornly they also call to move now to contact and balance the demands. However, swarming him off again and invents - part hair-raising excuses. Your roommate and best friend Suze is worried and sends them to the self-help group " The Shopaholics Anonymous ", but without success. Once again ousted Rebecca their financial problems and is very excited about the escape route her boss offers her: He takes her to Miami to introduce them to some important people. She meets him in a new light. Following a joint shopping trip and a cheerful evening, they then meet Alicia, who welcomes Luke with a kiss. Rebecca is as offended, but tries not to let this note. She pulls back with an excuse. Later, however, Luke confesses that he considers it something special and they like very much, after all, he kisses her.

In happiness reveling meets Rebecca the next morning Derek Smeath. She has been telling everyone that it was her ex-boyfriend, who constantly harass in order to be able to explain why they did not answer his constant phone calls at office. In truth, however, it is the employees of the Bank who still stubbornly trying to contact her to collect their debts. The meeting first runs with no apparent consequences. Except that he now knows what she looks like.

For her television appearance on a talk show as " The woman with the green scarf " Rebecca buys a new dress again. But at their next meeting of the support group she is forced this to donate together with the bridesmaids dress for early Suzes wedding, a thrift store. She manages herauszuhandeln a dress and decides against the bridesmaids dress. In the show itself Smeath sitting in the audience and explains on camera that Rebecca was deeply in debt. Luke, who then grabs for Rebecca party and due to Rebecca's earlier false claims - Smeath represents as her ex-boyfriend Derek stalkenden, must realize after further verbal slugfest with Smeath that she lied. Publicly humiliated Rebecca must now also listen to a lecture by Luke, who has lost confidence in them. All her lies she has spun over the months, are now uncovered, and when a woman sees Suze running around on the street with a bridesmaid dress, it reacts totally dissolved and lets her, Bex ' stand outside. Now she has no one left. While Suze flees to her parents, Rebecca also warps to their parents. Her father is willing to sell his beloved motor home to pay off their debts. Luke has terminated and learns from Alicia that the editor of the fashion magazine Bloomwood wants to recruit an editor. Although Rebecca is pleased at first, so she rejects the offer with thanks. Instead, she rushes to her self-help group and organize with them a sale of her dresses and shoes that she had hoarded over the years. She has now realized that it arrives in their lives on more than just clothing. Even her green scarf, which served as their trademark is auctioned. From the proceeds they can pay their debts, what she does with stowed in various glasses change. On Suzes wedding they appear then still with her bridesmaids dress she was the woman abluchsen through bartering. The two friends reconcile again.

On her way home after the wedding Rebecca walks past a fashion shop and although she is enticed by the mannequins to buy something, she resists the temptation finally. When she proudly continues along runs on himself and enjoys the showcase, is at once Luke in front of her. This again gives her the green scarf and tells her that he has sent someone to buy the scarf for him. In the credits told Rebecca that she collaborates in Luke's new magazine and sworn off shopping. She is now with him and enjoy the free time that she has now without their shopping trips for other things.

Reviews

" The film and its capricious heroine does it very well that they are not a second for their superficiality ashamed, but instead celebrate the beautiful appearance excessive. "

" Kindred find yourself in this funny world of consumer viruses and romantic antidotes in which many women will recognize themselves emotionally and Isla Fisher ( " Wedding Crashers " ) can discover a popular figure with humor and heart. "

" The one part of the film is surprisingly seriously address the phenomenon of compulsive buying. The other part, Rebecca's flirtation with her ​​supervisor, is a young women tailored tale. When trying to combine both in a more fluid story, but director PJ Hogan succeeds ( " The wedding of my best friend " ) bit. [ ... ] After all, the actors are likable. "

" Entertaining, largely borne by the talented actress romantic comedy, which of course too much on simple slapstick humor relies instead the satirical potential of the substance to exploit. "

Others

The trailer begins with the song " Disturbia " by Rihanna. Also, Rihanna 's song " Music of the Sun" used.

Overall, there are two German - synchronizations. The first synchronization was still used in the trailer, which was no longer present on the DVD. Moreover, in the second synchronization some sentences have been completely changed or omitted entirely.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack to the film has been available since March 13. It includes 14 tracks by various artists. Among other act The Pussycat Dolls ( "Bad Girl") and Natasha Bedingfield ( "Again" ) and Lady Gaga ( "Fashion" ) with a renowned and successful artists.

2009 in film Screenplay Film score James Newton Howard My Best Friend's Wedding Jessie James Akon Shontelle Greg Laswell Macy Gray
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