Owning Your Mistakes (literally) - Confessions of a Shopaholic (Movie Commentary & Reaction)
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- Confessions of a shopaholic movie commentary reaction
Confessions of a shopaholic is a movie for which we really had a lot of commentary. Isla Fisher plays a journalist with a serious spending problem and it's both hard to watch and a lot of fun.
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This movie was my favorite when I was a kid. It's so refreshing seeing a protagonist truly and wholeheartedly apologize for her mistakes.
Same
but giving all the money she owed in cents is very childish.
@@madapigi1 Nah dude deserved it debt collectors suck
My economics teacher made me and my class watch this. I've never been more scared of the responsibilities of credit cards.
I'd be like ooh I like her outfit where do I get one
More teachers should show this movie, a lot of people don't even know how interest works.
Omg I watched this as a kid and decided ever since then that I will never rely on credit cards lol only cash of VISA/Mastercard lol I don’t understand the reasoning behind spending money you don’t have if you know full well that sooner or later you’ll have to pay it and you probably won’t have the money to do so.
@@MarySanchez-zl1sgi got a credit card and im so glad they only gave me a 500 dollar credit limit, i dont think id be able to keep up with a 1000 dollar limit, if they try to raise the credit limit ill tell them to put it back down. Ive paid it off before the month so far i just need to rein in the money i do spend so i can replace my car before it dies.
@@MarySanchez-zl1sgBecause you need good credit for a lot of things. In particular if you ever want to own a house.
The reason the blonde woman in the elevator went after the main love interest is because she heard he's VERY well off (mom's last name was the clue). She's just after the money - she's not actually into him.
It's always been kinda funny to me how her love interest ends up being a really rich CEO. Nothing fixes a shopping addiction more than a rich boyfriend ❤ So inspiring❤
Hahaha, right?
OR - she didn't have a rich boyfriend while she was a shopaholic, he only became rich after she broke her addiction. Freedom from dependency is the real wealth.
It's not a coincidence. He is rich, he can own all trendy clothes and stuffs he want to, but he is not interested in that. He has very healthy relationships with money, he values your personality, honesty, authenticity etc., while Rebecca try to satisfy herself by buying empty stuffs and ruins her life. Rich CEO is there not only for romance aspect but for contrast, like: "I can buy whole new prada collection, but it doesn’t make me happy. You can't buy love and happiness." Rebecca was unhappy and lost, she tried to deal with emptiness by buying stuffs, but it never worked so she had to buy more.
Hopefully she has the temptation more under control so she won't ask. Plus I think him being aware of her addiction means he isn't going to enable that kind of behavior.
I seriously believe Isla Fisher is such an underrated actress. She literally CARRIED this movie on her back, like she makes a potentially very annoying character such a loveable trainwreck. Too bad this movie didn't do too well in the box office and unfairly trashed by critics. Edit: Btw that blonde girl from the auction is from the Cabin in the Woods..
Don't know if you guys noticed, but the love interest was Prince Char from Ella Enchanted!
OMG I thought he was familiar but never bothered to look it up- I knew he was in another movie i saw!
It took me until half way through the movie to figure that out - is he in anything else?
@@xejelah He is in Hannibal the series
I don't think that's him but he reminded me of Ezra Fitz in PLL somehow
The debt collector was obviously in the wrong? He harasses her at work and then continues to harass her on a public television show, how in any world would that be okay
Steph's genuine enjoyment and excitement for this movie is the absolute bees knees. This channel is such a gem. Love you too Sam
I love to see a man talk about shopping in the women's section and knowing about how hard it can be to pair clothes. I wish it was more common to see that. Subscribed!
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Thanks so much 😊 - Sam
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TL;dr: Derek was breaking the law and should be in jail. He was not justified in what he was doing at any point in the movie and he is the villain.
I love this movie but I wish the writers did some research on the laws surrounding debt collection. What Derek was doing is harassment and debt collectors aren’t legally allowed to do that.
He can call her ONCE a day, he can even come to her house during normal hours, but he can’t literally hunt her down anywhere she goes. He REALLY isn’t allowed to show up at her work either.
Derek was actually stalking her, and he didn’t have a legal right to harass her the way he was. The security escorting him out would have been valid whether she lied about him being her ex or not.
Also, debt collectors can’t threaten to place a lean on someone’s house unless the house was already put up for collateral when the original debt was incurred.
Derek is seriously breaking the law and it has always grated on me when I watch this otherwise fantastic movie.
OH I FORGOT- He’s DEFINITELY not allowed to share her debt with anyone else, ESPECIALLY not strangers, and *ESPECIALLY* not on LIVE TV. Everything he did was wrong, and illegal. Derek should be in jail.
Thank you!! I always thought what he did was dubious, even though I don't know the specific legal stance on everything. Also I don't know how he thought outing her on live TV was a good idea?? Because he got her fired?? So how tf was she gonna pay the debt he wanted her to pay then? It's not like she has the money just lying around or something. Extremely cruel and short sighted tactic honestly.
I assume the movie did what they did with his character on purpose for conflict purposes.
To be fair, debt collectors shouldn't be calling up places of work EVEN IF people aren't answering their calls.
I adore this movie, and the book series is one of my favorite comfort reads, they're so funny.
God reading the og book when I was a little kid really helped me understand money better, and also appreciate value over appearance and trends.
I always say “ If I want it, I need it” lol
Guys … she was ‘on it’ because she heard his mother’s name 😂😂😂😂😂 hence she jumped on him in the lift 😂😂😂
I loved this movie when I was a kid and actually I ended up going to Finland (by coincidence) later on in life on an exchange, which makes it even more dear to my heart now xd
"Tequila doesn't have good ideas." Words to live by, really.
YES!!! I was meaning to comment requesting this film for you react to so thanks for the delightful surprise!
If you're going for more rom-coms would you please consider 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding" or "The Holiday"? I think you would have fun with those.
And if doing animation again; George of the Jungle (basically a cartoon in live action form with Brendan Fraser), Rise of the Guardians, Atlantis the Lost Empire, Rescuers Down Under (my top request) and Quest for Camelot?
This, the devil wears Prada and father of the bride were my comfort movies growing up!!
great video! i don't know if anyone said it already but the blonde girl who gets the scarf is the protagonist in The Cabin in the Woods
I know I’m too deeply invested in my childhood bond with Isla in this movie 😂 Plus it this reaction was hilarious and the first time I’ve seen somebody actually feel for Derek lmao. Did he do a number of highly illegal things? Oh, so many. But the pennies we NOT necessary lol
I loved this movie since my teen years. Your friend is a little serious and is taking the movie too serious and realisti, I wish he enjoyed the comedy a little bit more. But I'm glad you're enjoying it. I love seeing reactions of others enjoying a movie that I love😅
OMFG I CANNOT BELIEVE YALL REACTED TO THIS ❤❤ THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES EVER 😭😭
While I do like this movie, a much better (and less comedic) movie about addiction is "thanks for sharing". As for comedies the TV show Mom is a good sitcom revolving around addiction and is very moving at times
You know, I wasn't the biggest fan of this movie when it came out because it deviated so far from the books (I LIVED for the book series as a teen) but I will always give it props because movie Luke is far superior to book Luke! And also getting rid of the incest...that was a great choice.
58:31 I'm a woman and I love shopping (only things I really want to buy) and I agree with you guys.
OH MY GOSH!!! finally someone reacted to one of my favourite movies.
love you guys♡
Okay, but like, can y’all watch some of the old Barbie movies? XD
That credit card debt ups my blood pressure 😂😂😂 I have like 200 on 3 different cards but I pay them off every two weeks to up my credit score. And having any balance at all makes me crazy 😂😂😂😂
41:54 in the us, debt collectors can’t stalk you at work no 🤣
This was actually a book series before the movie came out. I read the first five books. I couldn't stand Becky! I really think she is the most annoying character from a book ever but Isla Fisher somehow made her so much more likable.
We watched this in my financial literacy class in high school 🤣 what a time
I’ve never clicked on a video so quickly! I love this movie so much. Can’t wait to see your reactions to it!
48:58 No no. He was teasing her because he heard it on the show.
Remember? She uses Finland because nobody checks up on it.
omg i love this movie! so glad y'all are reacting to it ^^
Y’all would LOVE coyote ugly. John Goodman IS the heart of that movie 🤣🤣🤣
I love the rom in this com! I would love it if you two reviewed Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie 1992
This is a fantastic and fun movie. Yeah, I do feel that Derek Smeaf , the debt collector, didn’t deserve that ending. He was doing his job and her character was truly crazy 😅
He totally deserved it. He went through illegal tactics while doing his job. Debt collectors are never to contact debtors' jobs without consent and they're DEFINITELY not supposed to make physical contact. That's harassment!!!
Esperé porque hablarán de ésta película, disfruto ver su contenido!
OOOOHH YESS I LOVED THIS MOVIE SO MUCH AS A KID
I love how y'all love movies with very meaningful themes, and I think you guys would like She's Out of My League- if you haven't watched it already
The thought of having TWELVE credit cards gives me anxiety. I have ONE credit card (medical bills are an absolute bitch) and even that debt bothers me. I would like to note that while I'm not entirely fluent in Prada, I'm fluent in resale designer lol
Isn't that blond girl in the end, the protagonist from Cabin in the Woods?
you guys should react to puss in boots: the last wish! it’s peak cinema
"You're Maisy " "No I'm not" killed me
I love this movie and the books are great
Alicia Billington is the OG Girlboss. Absolutely iconic person we love to hate.
You should try He’s Just Not That Into You
im from finland :) ketä muita?
This movie is great 💕
You should watch Not Okay with Zoey Deutch
Me encanta.
"... John Goodman being spun on his back"
... by the legendary Joan Cusack looking & being very lovely for this role.
Even though the debt guy is doing his job it's relatable to people to see him as the villain because they really are that stalkerish in real life. It's so much of an issue that here in America, that it was brought up in politics a little while back as something to reform. Paying off debts is important and this movie is a comedy but for people who aren't this frivolous and genuinely had no other choice, people see debt collectors as villainous, especially since people tend to get into debt by predatory means. I'm sure you guys know that though, just wanted to say it anyway.
Most of his tactics were extremely illegal, some of it might have been okay when this movie came out but debt collection has reformed a lot in the last decade or so. I’ll just say if a debt collector is doing anything close to these tactics you should report and possibly sue them and they will remove the debt if you complain because it’s not just kind of illegal it’s like felony level type illegal and any legitimate agency will get in serious trouble for the stunts he pulled.
@@V_4_Versace Yep. I used to work for a collection agency and he definitely violated FDCPA laws and should've been sued for harassment.
I live in the states. I have a single credit card with a reasonable limit and the idea of being in mountains of debt absolutely terrifies me
@@marahbaker8615 I think allowing people to get that much debt should be illegal.
Btw, they kind of hint that the blonde rival only becomes interested in Luke after she hears that he's from a rich family.
Was looking for this comment. Cabt believe they didnt notice that!
11:23 I mean, whoever thought of casting Joan Cusack and John Goodman as Rebecca’s Parents deserves more credit. They were very funny.
If I recall correctly (and it's been a good long while since I read these books) Derek Smeath wasn't a bad guy. They paint him out to be the villain, but in the end Becky realizes that he's just doing his job, and they have a nice final moment of mutual respect when she turns in the money. I thought that was a way better ending than the pettiness in the movie, as fun as it is.
I love the campiness of this movie, thank you both for doing it!
Rewatching this…again (hehe) and I so do agree with you!! It would have been that much more of a character resolve to see that mutual respect and resolution. I think it would have added impact to show how even her perception of him was skewed to protect her addiction. Just like the mannequins. To then come back to her fixing her wrongs and seeing him in a whole new light and having that realization would have been even more *chefs kiss*
this movie is so deeply underrated, its hilarious but adresses a very real and serious issue that a lot of people face.
Omg finally! After so long, I have a movie that I could write essay on. Sophie Kinsella shook the world with her books and the movie adaptation was good.
Another underrated gem. I love this movie. Isla Fisher is fantastic. I wish she had more leading roles. I feel like she's also kind of underrated.
agreed
Agreed
I love this film but I hate that she couldn’t just say that the dress was a bridesmaid dress and thus couldn’t donate it and that the purple dress was a gift from her boss. Yes she has an issue but I hate that part. It’s a small part but bothers me so much that I have to skip that part. I think that it is to drive conflict and the plot, but I hate when stupid plot points drive conflict
Here in my country, debt collectors depending on the company, are very much stalkers. I get it that Derek in theory is doing his job, but we see him in the movie saying to his coworkers things like "befriend them and then blackmail them with all their debt", that's very much abusive and illegal.
I think Derek totally deserved what happened in the end of the movie, he was rude even to his coworkers and we see that too.
I actually read the first few books in this series. Quit reading because it became too much to stomach. It’s a happy ending for the movie but she ends up back in debt several times before it finally sticks. I’m assuming it does stick as I gave up on the series before I could find out. In this way, the series does illustrate that she’s an actual addict. It’s just portrayed pretty light hearted and there is so no sense of urgency because her husband is a literal millionaire
Yeah, same here. I gave up a few books in because she NEVER seemed to learn her lesson. She'd reach some personal growth at the end of a book only to slide back to square one all over again. Like, I get that that's how addiction is, but it's so frustrating to read about. I will admit that she genuinely CARES about the people in her life and does own up to her mistakes (even if it takes her a good long while to realise how she messed up). Plus, she tries to solve her messes by herself without getting Luke's money involved - from what I remember anyway.
But all that said, I am happier not following up on the rest of the series
I read the first few books too. I found her behavior so infuriating!! Clearly she has a very serious problem and all the people in her life are covering for her! It just irked me. But I love Isla Fisher so I couldn't stop myself from watching the movie and it wasn't that bad.
While I agree with you, I actually enjoyed the series because I found the humor employed in the book series hilarious. Reading about Becky making so many bad decisions and mistakes due to her shopping addiction was like watching a train wreck--I was so fascinated by it haha
Spoiler alert: in 'Shopaholic to the Rescue', she gets a huge wakeup call, and... actually feels sick at the thought of spending the money in the first place, never mind having to pay it back. The theme running through all the books that really stuck with me is how important a community is for learning to resist an addiction.
It's alright, us Finns are very self-aware when it comes down to how small and insignificant we are in this large world and make up for it with our persistence to pop up in places you least expect lmao
Hey, don't feel down about it. You guys made one of my favorite bands ever: Nightwish!
@@cainyourkids you have good taste!
I love Nightwish. Amazing band!
This movie portrays addiction very well, they show how it financially breaks you, it makes it difficult to do day to day activities like studying and working, and it hurts your close relationships, this movie could have been about anything but they needed to use shopping to make it funny.
Outside of horror, movies don't typically make me anxious or give me second-hand embarrassment, thankfully. This had me almost crawling up the theater wall. As someone who had to coupon clip, budget, and just generally know where every penny was going all throughout my twenties, this film took 5 years off my life.
I hear you on that! - Sam
As a person who used to live pay check to pay check on minimum wage and had student loans, this movie gives me anxiety.
i recently rediscovered this movie and i really love it. it's pretty solid, and as someone who also struggles with an addiction (kind of an obscure kind that many would probably laugh at--kind of like how some initially would at the idea of a shopaholic--but is very much a constant struggle in my life), very relatable mc and situations overall, outside of some of the hollywood-style exaggerations lmao.
personally, i do think what mr. smeath did was a little cruel, mocking and making fun of her on live televisions in front of thousands, potentially hundreds of thousands, is pretty unnecessary. i understand using it to make contact because he was being thwarted in every other way, but dragging it on just to humiliate her wasn't okay. once he'd proved he was an actual debt collector and that she owed money, he could have ended it there, but he didn't. so i do think he was deserving of the payment in pennies, not because he did his job tracking her down for years, but because of his cruelty in the end.
but anyway her parents were great, and actually very realistic. they were in some part responsible (obviously not solely, but definitely not blameless) for rebecca's issues later in life, however unintentional, which is pretty common. even really good parents can make mistakes that cause their kids grief later on. but they're loving and there for her, especially when she's at her lowest point. and i do think it was fine for them to bail her out (not always realistic, true, but then we would have had a much more depressing ending because irl the people who don't get bailed out end up in extremely poor conditions at best), because that was the essence of their characters; material things weren't what was important to them, even things they'd saved for their whole lives. the people they love are what's important. which is a good lesson for everyone, but especially for people like rebecca who have an unhealthy/unbalanced love for material things. so she was being partially bailed out yeah, but by the people who, out of everyone in your life, _should_ be the most willing to come to your aid when you need it, and it was their choice to do it, not something rebecca asked them to do. loved it. also as an extra sweet moment, i love that it was her dad that talked to her, not her mom? usually it's a mother-daughter moment in these kinds of movies (when both parents are alive). loved seeing a father-daughter moment. :')
this comment is ridiculously long, sorry. loved the reaction, i always do. if you guys ever do tv shows at some point, on this channel or another, i would _REALLY_ love to see you guys react to Anne With An E. one of my all time favorite shows, so incredibly well-made, and covers really great topics. the discussions would be fantastic
Sam: “You could sell stuff..”
Me: “Damn he is good at foreshadowing.”
she would crush it on depop
I personally found it really difficult going from a wealthy family to trying to make ends meet on my own. Budgeting was fine but I did find it hard and upsetting denying myself things I wanted. (I'm not talking big luxuries, I mean anything that wasn't basic food or rent). The hardest bit was when I started getting good money and really had to control the impulse to buy dumb stuff that I didn't need because once you lose control it can absolutely get away from you. It's not just about the money, it's the waste of stuff and you only have so much room and you can never find anything you actually need.. so you buy more.
As someone who has run a sample sale I can now confidently say they are as ravenous and cutthroat as in this film 💀
As someone who's currently $7,000 in debt and only making about 12K a year and has spending problrms this movie speaks to me in so many ways
😳🥺
@@RabbitsFunWorld I know
omg
good luck, friend. you can do it!
I wish you the best!! I hope u overcome this
I wish you the best, it's hard to make 12k stretch. Don't be too hard kn yourself and hope you can get sorted.
I honestly think that even though Rebecca did something wrong, it never hurt anyone else but herself. Meanwhile, Smith is doing his job, okay. But his job is contantly reminding people of their debts. Publicly humiliating her like that is not okay and her giving him the sum in coins is pretty soft
The blond girl also only liked Luke because of who his mother was, so her interest in him wasn't genuine.
I love Hugh Dancy!! He is so underrated
Indeed. Which is why I think it's a crime he wasn't cast as Mr. Darcy.
@@videohistory722 hmm i see him more as a mr. Knightley kind of character from Emma!
@@Mesiawhy omg now I NEED this. Hugh Dancy is such a Knightley.
Another Isla Fisher movie I think you guys would love is Definitely Maybe. :)
I hated the part where the shopaholics anonymous lady makes her give her dresses away. I mean what authority does she have to literally force her to do that. I would have called her friend to confirm that it was actually her bridesmaids dress
41:46 Except he has no right to show up at her work place like that.
Is it just me or does anyone else sing/makes the “tururu tururu turururu🔥” noise of the guitar when they say “I’m Sam, Steph, and we are the movie buds”?
Also, I really love your reactions to the different movies you watch, you guys are always so open minded and positive while giving your opinions and are always trying to see a bit further than just the initial first impression so I really enjoy coming back to your videos ❤
All the love and support!
I DO IT TOO!
YEEEEES!!!
I totally think of Bill and Ted. He he he...😂
Yes!
I cannot explain how excited I was when I saw this notification. I love this movie so much and I've always hoped y'all would react to it. I never commented it either because I know some people don't like requests, so this is a great surprise.
The reaction to her calling the debt collect as her ex was gold! I have a bit of a shopping obsession but after seeing this movie thank god I haven’t reached that level. Admittedly it is primarily the fear of being hunted down by the IRS.
I was attracted to this movie as a kid mainly bc of the costumes but it's actually quite a great lesson/story! I found myself watching it on TV here and there if it was on because I enjoyed it so much the first time ☺
It's the best movie about addiction I've ever seen.
Omg this movie is so well cast 😮😮😮
Isla Fisher
Joan Cusack
JOHN GOODMAN
Krysten Ritter
Kristen Scott Thomas
Lynn Redgrave
Jonathan Lithgow
Wendie Malick
STUNNIN!
It is such a great cast
OMG, the debt guy doodling a dozen of absolutely identical sharks is so relatable
When I used to work as a sales manager I had to be on the phone all day, and doodling is the only thing that helps you not to zone out
Please also react to 27 Dresses.. please.. thank you :)
Love that movie ❤️
It's weird watching the #ProDebtCollection energy.
Let's be clear about how that industry works. The original holder of the debt writes off someone's debt and sells it to another company. That other company that uses aggressive and sometimes criminal to tactics to collect a debt that; per the letter of the law, no longer exists as the debt holder has been paid.
And debt... arguably is something that you are fully capable of hiding from. 7 years later and poof
You guys should watch Uptown Girls it's a lot like this movie but like better.
I remember so vividly how everyone talked about this movie when it was released. Kind of a big deal for us finns that we were mentioned in a hollywood movie.
Oh and you NEVER kiss a finn as a greeting. We hate strangers in our personal space.
I'm actually a bit surprised so many people seem to really enjoy this movie! I guess as a stand alone, it does work, and I can see how it would be enjoyable to the wider audience.
But as a book adaptation, especially as my fave series after Harry Potter, I was SO disappointed in what they did with the film. They killed any chance at a franchise (hello, multiple book series!), and I feel like a number of the characters ended up just feeling so different. Not to mention the disappointment of going from a British setting to an American one :/
It was a better option end it with just 1 movie. Are there any good sequels in Hollywood? I can only think in Toy Story 2 that's totally superior over Toy Story.
Better ended it short but nice than long and cringey.
@@mel_zzz_ I mean, like any series, it all depends on the adaptations. Obviously there could have been improvements, but the H.P. series is the closest I could relate it to. The sequels would already have been written too, so it's not like they'd have to even come up with new concepts, just follow the established story. I would have also recast a number of roles, personally. Not what I was imagining almost at all.
Also, you're really sleeping on Shrek 2, and Austin Powers for incredible sequels - it is possible to build on a great story! :p
ive never been deeply interested in fashion or shopping, and i like to think my shopping habbits are on the thriftier side but for some reason i absolutelly adore this movie (probably even go so far as to say its in my top3 fav movies of all time) i'm so glad u guys reacted to it!
After your guy's hard reactions to the whole SA (Shopaholic Anonymous) I would really like to see you do a movie react to Blades of Glory from 2007. Tbh, I really love the friendship between Chazz and Jimmy. Also the movie never fails to make me laugh especially when Chazz says the dumbest things.
"They laughed at Louis Armstrong when he said he was going to the moon. Now he's up there laughing at them."
I’ve wanted someone to do this for so long! But no one has even heard of it lol ahhh this is so exciting
This was one of my favorite movies when I was younger, I'm so happy you guys did a commentary to it!!
I agree, really good cast for this one! Such a good movie with a good story.
This is one of my favorite movies, I’m so glad you guys watched it!
you guys really have to react to atonement, it's explodes my heart every time
Alicia was only interested in Luke when she found out who his Mother is. That’s why she’s the bad guy
This was one of my all time favorite movies growing up!!!! I was so shocked but so happy to ya'll watching it!!!!!!
YEEEEES finally another romcom!! can't wait to watch it! I have been rewatching your reaction to The Devil Wears Prada every night basically to help my PTSD iinsomnia. Your videos are the ultimate comfort for me!