Who loves "Confessions of a Shopaholic"?

WVU alpha phi · #1 03-02-2009, 02:56 PM

I liked the book MUCH better than the movie. I thought they made Becky's parents out to be trashy, when I always pictured her coming from more of an upper-middle class background. I didn't like the casting for Suze either, she was too eccentric and they also left out Suze's picture frame making business that helped Becky.

The Miami trip wasn't in the books at all. Luke and Becky pick out luggage for his girlfriend, bond over that, then she learns about the gf and is all upset.. then finds out Luke breaks up with her when they're at a 'business' dinner.

I wish I would've waited for the DVD.

epchick · #2 03-02-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

I liked the book MUCH better than the movie. I thought they made Becky's parents out to be trashy, when I always pictured her coming from more of an upper-middle class background.

Really? I always find this interesting--the way people interpret a book. I totally saw Becky's parents coming from a more lower-middle class background, and I thought they portrayed her parents perfectly in the movie.

I wish they would have put Tom (and his situation) and his parents in the movie.

WVU alpha phi · #3 03-03-2009, 03:37 PM

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Really? I always find this interesting--the way people interpret a book. I totally saw Becky's parents coming from a more lower-middle class background, and I thought they portrayed her parents perfectly in the movie.

I wish they would have put Tom (and his situation) and his parents in the movie.

I tend to like best whichever I've been exposed to first, the book or the movie. I guess I get these ideas of what the characters are, what they look like, etc. from the books and then I'm disappointed when it doesn't match up on screen. I liked Isla Fisher for Becky but that was about it.

I wonder if sequels will follow?

epchick · #4 03-04-2009, 04:51 PM

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I wonder if sequels will follow?

You know it will. I would think they'd do Shopaholic Ties the Knot next, but who knows.

Thetagirl218 · #5 03-08-2009, 12:16 AM

I loved the movie....I am assuming the book is better? I thinking about reading it!

epchick · #6 03-09-2009, 05:53 PM

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I loved the movie....I am assuming the book is better? I thinking about reading it!

I mean besides having the same names for characters, and some of the same situations the movie & book are really different. If you are expecting to read a lot of the same things that were in the movie, then you'll be disappointed.

Thetagirl218 · #7 03-09-2009, 06:12 PM

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I mean besides having the same names for characters, and some of the same situations the movie & book are really different. If you are expecting to read a lot of the same things that were in the movie, then you'll be disappointed.

Hahahaha....I am avid reader, I am used to the movie being different that the book. I still think I will give it a try!