In Her Shoes Movie
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Friends. Rivals. Sisters.
Two sisters, plus a dead mother, a remarried father, and a hostile step-mother. The sisters, each in her way, have perfected the art of losing. The elder, Rose, is an attorney, responsible, lonely, with a closet full of shoes. The younger is Maggie, beautiful, selfish, and irresponsible. Her drunken behavior gets her tossed by her step-mother from her dad's house; worse behavior gets her tossed from Rose's apartment. Then, while searching in her father's desk for money to filch, Maggie finds an address; the past and the future open up to her and, with any luck, may open to her sister as well.
| Cameron Diaz | Maggie |
| Anson Mount | Todd |
| Toni Collette | Rose |
| Richard Burgi | Jim Danvers |
| Candice Bergen | Sydelle Feller |
| Brooke Smith | Amy |
| John Mastrangelo Sr. | Di Bruno Bros, Cheese Guy |
| Emilio Mignucci | Di Bruno Bros - Cheese Guy |
| Mark Feuerstein | Simon Stein |
| Terrance Christopher Jones | Lawyer |
| Nicole Randall Johnson | Rose's Assistant |
| Kateri DeMartino | Ferocious Shopper |
| Brandon Karrer | Canal House Guy |
| Jon Ingrassia | Bartender |
| Jason Peck | Cuervo Carl |
| Curtis Hanson |
7.00 out of 10 (12756 votes)
Visitor Reviews
... but men will be glad they did!
posted on 26 Aug 2009As I set off to the preview there were few reasons for wanting to see "In Her Shoes". When I left, there were a shed-load that made me glad I had. OK - so it may be a mid-years chick flick - but any man who goes along, as company for the evening, will be glad he did. I'm sure it can be criticised - the mean spirited will always be among us - but as a perceptive (alright ... 'feelgood', there, I've said it!) movie it offers, and delivers, a damn good evening out. As for Shirley MacLaine ... words fail; apart, perhaps, from 'masterful', 'restrained', 'understated', 'experienced', 'emotional' and 'effortless excellence'. Don't deny Cameron Diaz her place in this particular sun either. She carries her weight. Just to be part of an audience that chuckled and cried together and left the cinema happy is not something to be taken lightly!
I'm reading the book next!
posted on 19 Aug 2009Toni Collette (Muriel in 'Muriel's Wedding') chose another great role, or perhaps it chose her? She plays older sister Rose to a very messed up 'party girl' Cameron Diaz (Maggie). Maggie gives the line; 'You only hurt the ones you love' deeper jabs as she sabotages her own life and her sister's. But family bonds are never truly broken in this movie, and when Diaz discovers she has a grandmother (Maclaine), their past with a mentally ill mother becomes clearer to all of the women. Once they are able to sift through some childhood shadows, Maggie realizes that Rose has been her protector all her life. I found it interesting that the film brought out how the adolescent mind can 'tone down' tragic moments. This movie has soul, and though my husband dubbed it as a 'slight' chick flick, he enjoyed watching as well.
Chrissy K. McVay - Author
I loved it. Toni Colette was great, and surprisingly, so was Cameron.
posted on 12 Aug 2009I loved it. Toni Colette was great, and surprisingly, so was Cameron. She showed more depth than I have seen in other movies she's been in. I hadn't seen Ken Howard in anything since the 80's. He played the dad of the two sisters. The old ladies in the retirement community rocked. Shirley McLaine was wonderful. This movie was a tear-jerker. Since Toni Colette is one of my favorite actors, I wanted to see this movie. I have seen her in Oscar-worthy performances before. I don't think this film will get any nominees for the acting. There is too much stiff competition. However, given that Colette is an Aussie, she gets a lot of credit for her American accent.
A bit disappointing
posted on 09 Aug 2009I was a bit disappointed after watching In Her Shoes. It was pretty good, but not what I expected. Fairly predictable. Two sisters bonding with each other and their grandma. One gets married, one learns the meaning of life- and it doesn't have to include premarital relations. Not a movie for kids or a young teenager.
If The Shoe Fits....WEAR IT!!!!
posted on 06 Aug 2009In Her Shoes was a really nice, heartwarming comedy.It combines three ladies that I find to be really good actresses and they were ALL equally funny in this film.If you like Toni Colette, Cameron Diaz, or Shirley McLaine, or if you're into movies like this, you NEED to watch this movie right away.It was a really good film, and it's story line wasn't breathtaking, but it was sure quite near it.There were maybe 3 or 4 flaws I found, but I'm not going to reminisce on them at all, for I feel I should talk about the good things, since there were more.Of course, all the acting was fabulous, and I really love all the scenery where this movie took place.The way each step further into the film gets more interesting and tends to suck you in as you go along was phenomenal and professional.In Her Shoes was delightful, and although I wouldn't say it is a must see, if you like these kinds of movies, WATCH IT.
Nice drama
posted on 29 Jul 2009I enjoyed this family drama about the story of two sisters which have completely different personalities. At the beginning I didn't expect it was a drama as I really thought it was a comedy, but to be honest I didn't care because the plot really got me involved and I liked it anyway.I think this movie has a powerful message and even having some Hollywood clichéd scenes, like the wedding at the end, it's really a good film; with a bit of drama but also tenderness and fun (yes, it has a few intelligent jokes. Not enough to be a comedy but enough to make you laugh a few times). I also enjoyed very much the two sisters' characters: MAGGIE (Played by Cameron Diaz) and ROSE (Toni Collette), but I got shocked when I realized that Cameron Diaz couldn't read a poem! Joking!:) I appreciate so much this actress, and one more time I loved her performance.This film really surprised me, because I was expecting just one of those average Hollywood romantic comedies or something, but instead I got a good drama, with a very nice plot. And if we exclude some clichéd scenes like the one I did refer we really have a good film.
"In Her Shoes" Fits All ****
posted on 25 Jul 2009Cameron Diaz, congratulations, you finally found a wonderful film and you showed that you can actually turn in a very good performance.Along with Toni Collette, the two play sisters who just can't seem to be more opposite of each other. Collette is an attorney and Diaz can barely read. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Seems as though their mother did away with herself when they were small and dad remarried. His second wife, Sydelle, is a witch if ever there were. The younger Diaz, failing at everything she does, moves in with Collette and really messes up her life. She even sleeps with her boyfriend.It is while going through papers, Diaz discovers that she has a grandma-the wonderful Shirley MacLaine, whose supporting performance is one of her very best in years. Going to Florida to meet her grandma, Diaz finds herself. She works with the seniors there and reads poetry to a retired English professor.By now, Collette has found a new beau who loves her. Bothered by the disappearance of her sister, her coldness almost drives him away but all comes together nicely when Collette finds Diaz with Grandma Shirley.An entertaining an engaging film. Depth is shown here as the two girls come to grip, belatedly so, with a mother's suicide and the need to move on with their lives.Go out and enjoy this wonderful film.
In Her Shoes put me right in HER shoes.
posted on 23 Jul 2009Director Curtis Hanson has showed us that we should not take his diversity lightly, and after In Her Shoes, he is clearly not a force to be reckoned with. After much success with his previous films (8 mile, L.A. Confidential), Curtis Hanson delivers once more on this much heartfelt comedy/drama about two sisters that seem completely incompatible. Maggie played nobly by Cameron Diaz (Charlie's Angels 2, Gangs of New York) is a promiscuous drunk that steps on every bit of her sisters life with great indifference. This may be the best performance by Diaz seeing as she actually uses more than her striking looks to portray this character. Rose played beautifully by Toni Collette (Little Miss Sunshine, The Hours) is the older, mature sister always picking up behind Maggie solely based on the fact that they are siblings. The Directing and editing are both seamless and perfect. Especially when the two sisters are in different surroundings the editing seems to be right on point switching back and forth as if the viewer commanded it. Curtis takes this novel turned screenplay and breathes life into it the way a novel should and is portrayed on the silver screen here. The cinematography is prime lending to the girls different settings perfectly throughout the picture. Also noteworthy is the fact that more than half of this film was shot in my back yard, here in Deerfield Beach, FL. This is a romantic comedy/drama that surpasses its peers, and accomplishes an equal balance between funny dialog and contemplative scenes. Hopefully Curtis will continue to diversify his portfolio with pleasant surprises such as this.
Simply Outstanding
posted on 20 Jul 2009I have seen this movie in the cinema but I have to say that the extra features in the DVD is very helpful to provide us with depth and insight with the Director's interpretation of the story. As the Director said himself in the interview, he didn't want the audience to be conscious of the decisions that he made but all those subtle things in the movie such as arts chosen, the usage of mirror, the choice of camera used, the debate of either using a mutt or pure bred dog to play Honey Bun 2 was discussed openly. By the time we watch the movie, we have a keener observation and appreciate it even more. The director does play a pivotal role in ensuring that the actors and actresses conveyed their scenes by not overplayed their characters and all of them didn't disappoint. The storyline never condescended any people in particular but it simply rolled on smoothly to see how people deal with their inner demons, self-esteem, and subsequently, finding a way to know be in touch with their inner selves and thus, learning to forgive and reconcile with themselves and their loved ones and moving on with their lives. It has been a long time coming that a Hollywood movie manages to pull my heart string and truth to be told, it's brilliant. To much my surprise, Ridley Scott is one of the executive producer. Perhaps, that's just a hint of quality and perfection in finer details. A movie that shall not be missed and a movie to be shared with the loved ones. It is very relevant to modern days relationship. Highly recommended.
The best since Where The Heart Is!!
posted on 16 Jul 2009I had second thoughts about watching this movie, not that I don't like Cameron Diaz, believe me, she is one of my favorite actresses aside from Drew Barrymore & Keira Knightley. The beginning was well...sexy. If your not into watching movies with any vulgar sex going on (bathroom scene), it would've been a turn off (for the older viewers, of course). The scene is not even that long so stick around.
However,from the first scene to the end, I was totally hooked and could not move from my spot, there were some scenes were I cried and I don't ever remember crying watching a Cameron D. movie. Some had brought me to tears from laughing. Anyway, all I can say is give it a try. If you liked Where the heart is (with Natalie Portman), you'll definitely love this movie. The love of the two sisters were truly remarkable. Sallie Mclaine is wonderful, as always and the romance b/w Toni Collette and Mark Feuerstein is so cute and funny it gave me goosebumps. This movie is definitely worth it and a keeper, I'm buying the DVD for myself!!
My favorite chick-flick
posted on 10 Jul 2009The first time I saw this movie in the theatre, I fell in love with it and the poems. It's got it all - great acting, cast, storyline and human conflicts that touch all of us in one way or another. Every woman that I've recommended this movie to has come to love it as well. This story will have Jane Austin, herself proud.
Dull mismatched sister comedy drama
posted on 09 Jul 2009A great cast and some good credentials made this look like a great feel good movie, ideal for curling up on the sofa with my wife. What we got was a dull, seen it all before story of ugly big hearted sister and beautiful mean sister finding common ground. Its got all the ingredients you'd expect, assorted affairs, job related disasters, misplaced cute dog, eccentric grandmother and so on. this would be fine, if the characters made it come alive and the script gave it a little sparkle. But it just plods on and on, tediously rolling out the uninvolving story. Everyone seems to be bored and running at half steam and consequently you can't relate very well or feel any real sympathies for anyone. There are also very few funny moments to break it up either. Could have been, should have been, so much better.
A Few Sizes Too Large
posted on 23 Jun 2009What is this supposed to be? A date movie? A romantic-comedy? A comedy drama? A morality tale? A self-help guide? A star vehicle for Diaz? It tries to stuff in everything and ends up filling nothing.The endless slogging comes from the inability to make the storytelling engaging, to do anything really of interest with narrative structure. This is purely ordinary because all the writers knew how to do was to pile on more and more plot and baggage. The makers of this should watch "Sideways" for an example of capable writing and embedding that within the structure.And the cinematography? It must be a struggle to film Diaz -- no matter how much exercise she does, she can't reshape that moon face, so they have to light her correctly. This was mostly a success, but there's a major stumble in the scene with the harsh supermarket fluorescence.And Collette is not so much a subject as an obstacle. Her eyebrows are non-existent here. Her teeth are too big for her mouth and distractingly gapped.All in all, not a pretty picture.
A 'chick flick' with a high-heeled heart
posted on 22 Jun 2009Not far into "In Her Shoes," Rose, played by Toni Collette, tells her sister, "You ruin everything!"
She's right, too.
Maggie, played by Cameron Diaz, is a party girl pushing 30 who's unemployed but works full time making messes. Sort of a Holly Go-Not-So-Lightly, she ruins borrowed clothes, parks in tow-away zones, is far better at consuming liquor than holding it and has a bad tendency to cozy up to the wrong guys.
Lawyer Rose, on the other hand, has her act together but isn't much better off. Lonely and scrunched up, she reads romance novels through stark glasses and has a smile that's a little disconcerting. When she finds herself in bed with a co-worker, she sneaks a snapshot of him just to preserve a rare moment.
Obviously, the sisters are both going through kind of a sad phase and when they have to move in together, they mix like bleach and ammonia. Their toxic conflict, however, nudges them in good directions.
Director Curtis Hanson doesn't rush the story -- one thing happens, then the next -- but it's surprisingly enjoyable to watch as Rose and Maggie eventually try to fix themselves. It could've been slow going, or corny, but it isn't. The writing (by Susannah Grant, who adapted Jennifer Weiner's novel) is so natural, and the performances so assured, "Shoes" is easy to settle into. Diaz convincingly inverts her bubbly persona into something with dimensions far beyond "Charlie's Angels," while Collette is a refreshingly sympathetic grouch. And though they may not look anything at all like siblings, they do a fine job of acting like them.
Also good is Shirley McLaine as the sisters' grandmother. She has played quite a few stern, disapproving women before (she's to chick flicks what Bruce Willis is to movies for guys who like movies), but here she very nicely downplays her usual volatility.
At just over two hours, the film might strike some as a bit long, and I'm usually the first to complain about excessive length, but in thinking back about it afterward, it's hard to come up with anything that should've been cut.
Smarter and more heartfelt than the previews suggest, "Shoes" is a tearjerker that earns its sniffles.
Once you get past Diaz being in this "grown up" film, it has a lot to offer
posted on 20 May 2009I would give this film a 10 if it weren't for Cameron Diaz being in it. This director chose Cameron either because he didn't believe in the film or because he hoped the story would surface despite her and cared more about bringing in ticket sales than aiming this movie at a deserving audience. Instead Cameron is inserted as the token soft-porn ticket in a film that otherwise respects a thinking public who appreciates subtle humor. If you can get past wanting to just slap her face off during the disturbing presentation of how Cameron's character ruins everything she touches and tries the patience of even the most forgiving audience you will find a touching story that serves to underscore not only the horrific scars of childhood but the enduring strength of love amid a satirical review of human existence. Sadly, the character portrayed by Diaz is not as much a case study as an epidemic, young women so engrossed in their own suffering that only the extremes of sex and booze can remove them from it and, in the process, remove them from any real or lasting relationships. An unknown would have made a bigger impact for this otherwise important characterization, and having put Diaz in it only served to mock the writer and the rest of the cast, who were outstanding.
Not just a flick for chicks
posted on 28 Aug 2009If you've read the hype and promo interviews for In Her Shoes, you'll know there's a big debate raging about whether or not this is just another "chick flick". Granted, any movie with the word 'shoes' in the title might lead you to assume that what you're getting is exactly that. But if that's all you're expecting from this Curtis Hanson-directed picture, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. Far from being a homage to Jimmy Choo, Hanson (LA Confidential, 8Mile) may just have found the winning recipe for making a character-driven drama which doesn't descend into a soppy mess thanks to a generous splash of wry humour and convincing performances. Based on the best-selling novel by Jennifer Weiner, In Her Shoes is the story of two very different sisters, Maggie (Cameron Diaz) and Rose (Toni Collette), whose already under-strain relationship is left shattered by the actions of carefree party girl Maggie. Maggie, who gets by in life on her good looks and voracious appetite for men, couldn't be more different from the older and much more practical Rose, a frumpy workaholic lawyer who longs for a "real, grown up boyfriend". In fact, the only thing the siblings have in common is the same shoe size. Cameron Diaz may be this movie's leading lady but it's Toni Collette who shines. The Muriel's Wedding star steals the limelight with a stand-out performance, reminding us that this Ozzie-born, Oscar-nominated actress is surely destined for more than just a polite nod from Oscar in the very near future. And while Maggie relies solely on her beach babe beauty, it's nice to see Diaz, the self-confessed tomboy, dig a little deeper to carve out one of her more memorable movie roles. Veteran of the silver screen Shirley MacLaine even gets in on the act as the sisters' long lost grandmother Ella, the queen bee of a retired folks' home in sunny Florida, displaying yet more fine acting prowess. In Her Shoes is touching and funny in equal measures and while there will be some critics who will dismiss it as just some American sugar-coated schmaltz, it does a fine job in giving us characters we can all identify with and care about. It's also nice to see a movie which relies on a good script and solid three-dimensional characters to fill seats instead of high-octane action and CGI effects. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but for those who like to see actors do a spot of acting for a change and a movie with a little substance, then this might be the perfect fit.