Shopgirl

Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: October 21, 2005

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 66 Ratings

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BenH.Jul 30, 2006

Horrible movie. It was slow, pointless, and boring. How many times do I need to see Claire Dane's character shave her legs in this movie? I was confused watching the movie and I am still confused how anyone in their right mind could Horrible movie. It was slow, pointless, and boring. How many times do I need to see Claire Dane's character shave her legs in this movie? I was confused watching the movie and I am still confused how anyone in their right mind could have enjoyed it. Wow. Honestly, I can say this is the worst movie I have ever seen in my whole life. Avoid it all costs. I still can't even believe I wasted my time on this crap.… Expand

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DWillyNov 18, 2005

This is a terrible movie. Steve Martin should not be allowed to act; if you can even call that striking of a vaguely chagrined pose acting. Maybe he thinks since "doing nothing" has worked for Bill Murray... but Murray has a genuiney bruised This is a terrible movie. Steve Martin should not be allowed to act; if you can even call that striking of a vaguely chagrined pose acting. Maybe he thinks since "doing nothing" has worked for Bill Murray... but Murray has a genuiney bruised interior, whereas Martin's soft life seems to have left him without any interior; and the film's purpose seems to be a chuck under the chin to himself for having that lack of character. With Jason Swartman only manically aping a performance, and obviously no director at the helm, poor, talented Clare Danes is all on her own.… Expand

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RobinM.Nov 6, 2005

A dreadful, dreary, utterly empty little film that'll have you leaving the theater feeling deflated and depressed. Claire Danes brings heart, soul and touching tenderness to an utterly implausible character. Steve Martin doesn't A dreadful, dreary, utterly empty little film that'll have you leaving the theater feeling deflated and depressed. Claire Danes brings heart, soul and touching tenderness to an utterly implausible character. Steve Martin doesn't allow the poor girl to do anything but be oh-so-grateful that his alter-ego has come into her life to take dress her up, wine and dine her, and then undress her with practiced smoothness in his groovy L.A. bachelor pad. What the. . .? What's a cute, smart, romantic chick like her doing with the aging, dullsville Man from Glad? Sure, he's got the bucks to spoil her rotten, but she's clearly not the type to care after the high-rolling novelty wears off. She wants love and respect and some intelligent conversation, and he gives her dumb, big ticket nights on the town, zero in the way of chemistry, zilch in terms of thought-provoking (or even mildly interesting) discussion, and a clear message that he's running on empty in the intimacy department. But that's not supposed to faze our sweet, artsy girl from Vermont in the slightest????? Ya gotta be kidding. It just doesn't make sense. These glaring issues and bizarre inconsistencies can't help but take up all our attention as the scenes drag on, but nobody in the film seems to see them. And as if all that weren't enough to make this film a creepy stinker, there's a sappy, pseudo-philosophical voice-over and swelling violins every time the two lovebirds are seen in close-up that will make you squirm in your theater seat. Yuck.… Expand

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ChrisH.Nov 8, 2005

I can't believe what I'me reading here. This movie was awful. It was so full of cliches and needlessly melodrama that everyone in the theater broke into "are you kidding me?" laughter four or five times. Honestly, who wants to see I can't believe what I'me reading here. This movie was awful. It was so full of cliches and needlessly melodrama that everyone in the theater broke into "are you kidding me?" laughter four or five times. Honestly, who wants to see Steve Martin have an affair with Claire Danes? Who? The only thing worse than the unbelievable creepiness of the central relationship was the nauseating gravitas of the direction. This movie is neither romantic nor comedic. It is just plain bad.… Expand

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AroopB.Nov 5, 2005

I did not come into this movie expecting a super arty, overly deep film. Thank god for that. Tedious is the nicest word I can use to describe this movie that takes itself way too seriously and spends absolutely zero time giving the viewer I did not come into this movie expecting a super arty, overly deep film. Thank god for that. Tedious is the nicest word I can use to describe this movie that takes itself way too seriously and spends absolutely zero time giving the viewer any insight into why any of these characters like each other, let alone why we should care about them. It squanders any capital it has in the talents of the main actors on awkward, unfunny scenes that are not charming or original or really anything. This movie does not need to exist and obviously wouldn't if so many people hadn't enjoyed the infinitely superior Lost in Translation and of course, The Three Amigos. The one point is for the occasionally funny character (over)played by Jason Schwartzman who is too talented to be wasting his time on ego pieces like this one. Skip the sequel too.… Expand

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JCDec 25, 2005

Another nauseatiingly pointless melodrama. Perhaps the worst part was the completely needless narrative dialogue. If they'd taken out Steve Martin's wispy voice as he waxed poetic on the "relationships" presented in this movie, it Another nauseatiingly pointless melodrama. Perhaps the worst part was the completely needless narrative dialogue. If they'd taken out Steve Martin's wispy voice as he waxed poetic on the "relationships" presented in this movie, it may have been worthy of a 2. The problem here goes beyond unpassionate acting, beyond the tired rhythm of the canned heart-break scenes and the laughable cinematography as the actors given emotionally barren looks to the camera... the problem is that the story and the presentation of "modern" relationships is garbage. I've seen more passion from a dog in heat, I've been more emotionally moved by a posted on chlamydia. If I wanted badly filmed over-pretentious pap, I'd go to the over-30 martini bar and get some divorcee drunk.… Expand

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WilliamC.Dec 31, 2005

Slow, dull, pointless, plotless.

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tapirsJun 23, 2011

The characters were flat, stupid and tedious. A pretty women goes on a date with a complete idiot who needs to grow up. Then she enters into a relationship with a rich man who buys her expensive gifts but really has no good qualities. ThenThe characters were flat, stupid and tedious. A pretty women goes on a date with a complete idiot who needs to grow up. Then she enters into a relationship with a rich man who buys her expensive gifts but really has no good qualities. Then (magically) the first man becomes the perfect guy after being a loser for 99% of the film. If this seems boring, repetitive and mundane, it's because it is. Add in elevator music and a cheesy non-realistic, stupid ending and you get the gist of this movie. A complete waste of time and one of the worst movies I have ever seen; I rolled my eyes and at parts, and was reduced to staring at the ceiling which was more interesting than the film.… Expand

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