I read "In Her Shoes" long before it became a movie, and enjoyed the book. Im not a huge fan of the two main actresses (Collette and Diaz) in this movie, so was reluctant to see it. I can say, however, that I am pleased that I ended up going. Many of the reviews I have read said "very well acted" and this would have to be the case with this movie, because I managed to like the two main characters, and didn't expect to. The plot? Basically it's sibling rivalry... Collette and Diaz play sisters - Collette put on 25lb for the role (that's around 11 kilos) to be the dumpy, older sister (Rose), who is incredibly focused on her career. In direct contrast, Diaz is the sparkling fun, younger sister (Maggie), who can't hold down a job, but always gets the guy. Maggie is living on Rose's couch, until the two girls have a huge fight... The movie follows the lives of both girls, to see whether they really are too different to be friends. I had expected the movie to be funny, but it was probably deeper than I anticipated - with some funny moments included.

The plot of this movie, and reviews Ive read greatly intrigued me. Mirabelle (Danes) is a salesgirl who sells accessories at a large department store (Saks for anyone interested). She is also an aspiring artist. She has two men to choose between... one is Ray, a wealthy divorcee (Martin) whom she met at Saks. As always, the other is the complete opposite, struggling musician, Jeremy (Schwartzman). The glamour that Ray brings her life leads her to fall in love... the question is, what has she fallen in love with? Mirabelle knows she must make a choice between them, however her relationships with both men have taught her about life, and in particular, about herself.

This movie appears to be a traditional romantic movie, where picking between two lovers is commonplace. It also seems to be a journey of life, for a young girl, not sure where she is headed in her career or her love life. However, this movie is even deeper than all of that, in fact providing a commentary on relationships, and the role of individuals within a relationship. On that note, I will be coming along to this screening, and recommend that you do too.