Opened February 13, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 52 min.
PG: some mild language and thematic elements
I’ll admit up-front, I have a total girl-crush on Isla Fisher. So I was going to like this movie no matter what. Even if it didn’t quite capture the charm of the books… or make any sense.
Note: the scene I’ve dubbed “the fan dance” is worth the price of admission! I laughed so hard I got the hiccups! Pure genius!!!
Beyond that, I’m really a jeans and vintage tee kind of girl, so I don’t claim to know anything about fashion. I found most of the outfits in the movie borderline ridiculous. Like that orange bathrug turned jacket that she’s wearing in the movie poster?? WTF is up with that? Seriously, is that high fashion?? I do not get it.
The movie itself is sweet, funny, cute… a very light-hearted romantic comedy. It’s not rocket science or Academy Award material, but it’s not trying to be. It is trying to be entertaining, and I think it definitely achieves that.
My overall review: it’s a fun, girl-friend popcorn chick-flick. Don’t go in expecting more, and you won’t be disappointed!
