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Description
In this screen adaptation of Jennifer Weiners bestselling novel, Toni Collette (MURIELS WEDDING) is Rose Feller, an overweight, overworked, and painfully undersexed lawyer who fills an emotional void with pints of Haagen-Dazs and a closetful of expensive shoes that she never wears. Little sis Maggie (an always radiant Cameron Diaz), who is prone to public drunkenness, one night stands, and wearing lingerie as outerwear, is as lacking in career prospects as her sister is in romantic ones. When her irresponsible behaviour gets her kicked out of her fathers house by her spiteful stepmother, Maggie has nowhere to crash but her elder sisters couch. But, after she ignites a series of disasters ranging from the minor to the catastrophic, Maggie is cast out by her angry older sibling, with no job, no money, and no one to take her in. She finds a stash of hidden letters in her fathers desk drawer that enable her to track down her estranged grandmother (the wonderfully centred Shirley MacLaine) in a Florida retirement community, hoping to use her impressive skills of manipulation and false charm to financial benefit. While Maggie begins to adapt to life as a nubile young fish in the waters of shuffleboard and wheelchairs, Rose, up in the wintry north, quits her stifling job and begins her own personal transformation. Both womens paths to spiritual growth and self-actualisation might ring false if handled by less nuanced performers and a flashier director, but here they are subtle enough to be both inspiring and realistic. Director Curtis Hanson has proven to be a flexible artist, jumping from genre to genre with the prowess and confidence of those studio directors of Hollywoods Golden Age. With IN HER SHOES, the man behind L.A. CONFIDENTIAL and 8 MILE elevates the chick flick out of that pigeonhole, crafting a story of surprising depth and universal appeal.
In Her Shoes Review
At first glance "In Her Shoes" is a film that holds all the ingredients for a classic 'chick flick." The movie, a tale of two sisters who lead completely different lifestyles, follows their on-going conflict while charting their inability to hold down successful relationships.
Cameron Diaz plays Maggie Feller, an obnoxious but beautiful woman who has no trouble seducing rich businessmen, but is inept at holding down a job. Her sister Rose, played by Toni Collette, is a highly successful lawyer struggling to secure a man in her life. With Maggie ever reliant on Rose for both money and a place to live, their relationship reaches boiling point when Maggie is caught in bed with a man that Rose has been seeing. This results in both sisters having to 'rediscover themselves', with Maggie searching for a grandmother she never knew existed, and Rose giving up her professional lifestyle as she searches for true love.
While the film itself struggles to take off in its first act, it comes into its own with the introduction of Shirley MacLaine as the girls' grandmother. In fact an excellent cast of older generation characters add some well timed comic bite and depth to the picture.
But at 130 minutes, "In Her Shoes" is unfortunately far too long. While director Curtis Hanson, does a decent job of highlighting the differences of opinion and interest across the generations, the film's duration means it plunges into an overly-shmaltzy affair. Had the film been trimmed down it could have had enough to captivate people who would normally disassociate themselves from this genre. But nonetheless, it works well for those in search of a successful girls' night out.
Special Features
Alternate Opening Sequence, Easter Egg, The People In The Shoes Featurette, A Community For Acting Seniors Featurette, The Casting Of Honey Bun Featurette
Technical Details
Region 2
Running Time: 130 minutes
Production Year: 2005
Main Language: English
Genre: Drama
Certificate: 12 Suitable for Persons Aged 12 or Over
Director: Curtis Hanson
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