In Her Shoes

I came into this movie with a great hesitancy.  Two sisters who are complete opposites go on two different journeys after a huge fight… One finds love and one is reunited with a grandmother that she never knew existed.  Oh yeah, they also both like shoes… As a guy, do you see why I wasn’t too thrilled about watching this one?  Like the saying goes, don’t judge a book by its cover, because I was surprised at what patience director Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential) took with this material.  This is a movie that takes a realistic approach to the sisterhood of the main characters, rather than a cheesy one you find in some romantic comedies.  This is a great dramedy where you get really invested into the characters and actually are guessing what happens throughout, not because it’s mysterious, but because it develops like a rich novel.  Cameron Diaz is probably at her best, which is still just ok, but Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine are very strong.  Also an unknown actor to me, Mark Feuerstein, who plays a love interest, is particularly strong.  Guys don’t be too scared because I give In Her Shoes 3.75 out of 5, well… shoes.