I just finished reading the second book in the Shopaholic series, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, and discovered there was a Shopaholic movie. I was sure it would be absolutely hilarious, and the cover of the DVD confirmed my assumption. I checked it out from the library and had it all set for this week's movie night.
Well...It wasn't nearly as funny as I thought it would be and it deviated so far from the books that I was in a constant state of WTF. They combined a lot of the elements from the first two books, so I was glad I had already finished reading book two or it would have spoiled a few things.
But seriously....Becky is BRITISH. Luke is BRITISH. They live in LONDON. The movie starts with them in New York and they meet at a hot dog stand. Seriously? Everything that I love about these books was completely omitted from the movie. I know,...the movie is never as good as the book, but they could have at least put forth some effort to maintain the integrity of these adorable and hilarious books. I love Becky's British slang and watching her integrate into the American culture was a highlight of the second book.
I thought the choice of actors and actresses was good, but there were scenes that were a bit hokey and nothing like what I would have expected from Becky or Luke. Overall, I would recommend sticking with the books. The movie was average at best and left me feeling disappointed. On the plus side...it was free from the library, so I really can't complain too much. I was just hoping for more since I love this series.
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