Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

O.K. So the younger of two sisters, gets into bed with the booyfriend of the eldest sister. But in the end, everithing is gonna be all right. Yeah, " I can relate to this". I give this movie a 1.

A girl who wants to life an easy life by hooking up with various men has a big fight with her overworking sister and finds refuge on her grandmother's place (whom she didn't know she existed). Since her attitude isn't getting her anywhere, she's about to realize that her newly found relative will help her more than she expected (but also much different than how she'd hoped).This is that kind of movie which you get to see once, endure its exaggerated length and in the end you're just happy that it's over. It was so boring I almost fell asleep a couple of times and I honestly resisted shutting it down. It was so pointless that it made you wonder why it was continuing. Fortunately for me, the last part of it was a bit more interesting, it became more sentimental, also a bit dramatic, which sort of sweetened up a bit the overall feeling. A lot of scenes came out of nowhere, almost retarded, without any logic and superficial, just to be there and prolong the sorrow. You don't feel anything for the characters, you don't feel sorry for them even they when they face situations which in real life would cause a lot of pain.Once again, if it wasn't for Cameron and the happy finale, it would have been a truly bad movie in my opinion.

I've seen this a few times now and always really enjoy it. Cameron Diaz is amazing as the irresponsible party girl and Toni Collette is always good, here she plays the responsible driven sister. It lines up like your regular romantic comedy/drama but the story is much deeper and I love discovering why 'Maggie' drinks so much and behaves the way she does.After an indiscretion with 'Rose's' boyfriend she goes to stay with the grandmother they didn't know they had and it gets even better with the inclusion of Shirley MacLain and all the characters at the retirement village. One of my favorite scenes would have to be Maggie struggling to read to the blind, aging professor (Norman Lloyd) Powerful and sad.This movie really is about family and I like how the past is slowly revealed and all members in this damaged family get a chance to heal. I'm also partial to 'Rose' running up those infamous steps in Philadelphia. 03.02.14

On the surface, Curtis Hanson's 'In Her Shoes' might look like just another typical sugarcoated 'Sex and the City' type garbage movie but it certainly ain't that. Yes, there is a lot of commercialism but the movie has tremendous depth. The story is well written and the focus is fractured relationships. While the main focus is on the dysfunctional relationship between two sisters and between their estranged grandmother, the story is universal because anyone can relate to it.Maggie and Rose are two sisters who couldn't have been more different. Rose is the slightly introverted workaholic lawyer and Maggie is the party animal who can't hold a job for more than a few days. Both sisters have low self esteem and while they love each other and have their good moments, there are times when they pick on the worst of each other and while being afraid to appear vulnerable. Things take a drastic turn when Maggie does the unthinkable that separates both sisters...The story is well told and it deals with themes that would appeal to audiences of all ages. The characters are very well developed and the humour works excellently. The dialogues are solid. The movie has a polished look which works in its benefits. I also liked the significance of the shoes as they have a more symbolic representation in the movie than mere commercial products.Collette and Diaz are spellbinding. They really appear like sisters on screen and as granddaughters to Maclaine's character. Maclaine is terrific as the estranged grandmother who tried to maintain a relationship with the granddaughters but was robbed of that. I enjoyed their scenes the most. The scenes at the retirement house were a delight to watch. All the actors who play the senior citizens residing in the house were fun to watch. The only performance that left a lot to be desired was that of the actor who played the father. He came across as wooden. In all fairness to him his character required some development.'In her Shoes' is both funny and engaging. The superb mixture of comedy and drama, the real characters and their realistically identifiable situations are what makes the film stand out. It's definitely an enjoyable watch and one gets more than a few laughs from it as after the end credits role, you might wanna check in on your sibling and grandparent.