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In Her Shoes (DVD) Review
One of the best date movie of 2005, In Her Shoes is a dramatic relationship comedy that does not take itself too seriously. Directed by Curtis Hanson, the hand behind films like 8 Mile (2002), LA Confidential (1997), and the hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992), the film is successful in a genre where so many of its peers have miserably failed. The casting is superb, and on-screen interaction between the various characters creates a realistic impression of wavering love and conflicts. Based on a novel by Jennifer Weiner, it weaves a tale of two sisters with different lifestyle and a lifetime of personal baggage …
In Her Shoes begins with the latest installment of an ongoing personality clash between sisters Rose (Toni Collette) and Maggie (Cameron Diaz) Feller. Once shy and reserved Rose is approached by the most eligible bachelor in her law firm, the two hit it off very nicely. But Maggie ruins the matter when she pops up on Rose's doorstep and stealing the man away with her tireless flirting. After the constant warring, kick Rose Maggie out while contemplating her own future. She takes leave from his law firm and is considering dog walking as an alternative career path. Along the way, she encounters another colleague from the firm, Simon Stein (Mark Feuerstein). The two strike a romantic relationship, but Rose's past threatens to destroy everything.
Meanwhile, Maggie discovers the two have a long-lost grandmother, Ella Hirsch (Shirley MacLaine), who lives in Florida. With no back to leech out, Maggie heads straight for Ella's retirement community. But Ella has no intention of being a human punching bag, and for the first time in his life, meets Maggie a person who would not find themselves in her eternal self-centeredness and grossly reckless behavior. It is a stand-off sure to change the lives of everyone involved …
Toni Collette is excellent in the role of responsible and untrusting sister Rose. She portrays an overachieving, but somewhat socially awkward, individual tired of playing the part of parents to her wild and rebellious sister. Her actions are understandable and credible, her reluctance to see Maggie in a new light is a good pace. On a straight note Cameron Diaz fit the part of the irresponsible, but likeable, Maggie. Longing for approving her arrested development transitions to adulthood in the light of unconditional love.
The strength of In Her Shoes is almost entirely attributable to the different conceptions of the cast and script itself. This is not a plot-driven film, and the slightest bit of awkwardness between cast members or the slightest bit of forced dialogue can ruin the whole movie. Fortunately, the audience experiences neither, and most viewers will walk away happy with their experiences. Kudos to screenwriter Susannah Grant, whose territory includes box office hits like Erin Brockovich (2000), Ever After (1998) and Pocahontas (1995). Grant's tremendous expertise in manufacturing high quality scripts provided the cast with a solid foundation from which to deliver their lines. Overall, In Her Shoes is not a blockbuster Titan of the big screen. It has some memorable one-liners, but from an entertainment perspective, it works well. It whisks its audience away to another place and time without leaving them empty-handed, and that is what all good films are supposed to do …
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