Vivian and I shared shoes before I left the city and came to do University way far from home. I watched the movie thinking "yeah, one has this kind of knowledge of the otherone like when she does this she is really really mad, that kind of pick me up trust and eveerything" I think that's quite lovely in the movie, that understanding. I cried with the why cant i keep mad at you and the i carry you with me speech. Also I find illuminating this role of mother wich Ella plays, so real for she glues everything together and helps the girls to move on. Each of them on their way, but the participation of one in the life of the other one comes to be essential in the outcome because sisters donde make sense without the otherone!

Greetings from Lithuania."In Her Shoes" (2005) is a very sweet picture. Acting was very strong, especially by Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine. Cameron Diaz was OK, but not as memorable as her partners. This i a very well directed, written comedy drama. At running time 2 hours is never drags and is superbly paced. There a some touching moments, but it's not a tear jerker type of a picture. Although it's not the most original story and it's a bit predictable at the moments, but superb acting and very solid craftsmanship makes this movie a surely must see for those who are tired from romantic but uninvolving flicks. Overall, "In Her Shoes" is a very well made sweet movie. It's not a romantic comedy, it has some serious ideas about life, search for yourself and power of family love. Very good movie, i'm glad i gave this movie a chance.

In Her Shoes starts with, as many romantic comedy do, a quick love and a quick hurt to set the stage. However, this is not really about romance though it does contain some. It's about what it means to be connected, and what it entails. It's also about setting yourself free, and finding your path.We all, at some point, hit rock bottom, it helps us understand who we are, and in this movie, the main characters do just that.The story is well built, interesting, it doesn't follow too many of the usual path, and has enough novel ideas that it makes for a very solid scenario. The dialogs are real, interesting, and often enough funny. There's no downtime, there's always one more thing you want to know, and it ends on a very positive note that anybody can choose reflect upon.Cameron Diaz introduce her hot manipulative character with a bang, and slowly pulls us in to force us to get to know her better as she does herself. Toni Colette plays her usual self- effacing persona, while Shirley Maclaine hits her role as the grand-mother spot on.You'll easily be engrossed, see it.

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.