I loved Claire Danes character in that movie. i thought that there was way to much sex and nudity. i thought she feel in love with Steve Martians character who was way to old for her. And Jason Schwartzman character was ok who Claire Danes feel in love with, but he was just dorky. i thought the funniest part was when Jason Schwartzmans character grabs the mint rapper instend of a condom. The the funny part about that was when he asked her neighbor for one and then he tells her that he got it from the neighbor and when the cat jumps in the bed. Claire Danes (Mirabelle) is really very close friends with Jason Schwartzman (Jeremy) in real life. Very good Movie
Shopgirl
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Common Sense says
Stylish romantic comedy best for older teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–17
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Shopgirl was written by Cynthia Fuchs
Parents need to know that the movie includes several "artfully" rendered sex scenes (filtered light, close-ups of beautiful faces), a couple that are comic (one raunchy, with handcuffs and black lace underwear, another interrupted by a cat), and some sex jokes, visual (a men is spotted masturbating through a telescope) and verbal (concerning "performance" and "anxiety). The film also features repeated conversations about relationships, and there's some discussion of one lover being old enough to be a young woman's father). Characters discuss condoms and fellatio, smoke and drink, and rock band members do drugs and encourage groupies.
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- Families can talk about Mirabelle's yearning for romance, as this stems from her own family's emotional reserve (pictured when she goes home for a visit and attributed to her father's status as a Vietnam war veteran). How is Mirabelle's choice -- between the older, wealthy Ray, and the scruffy, awkward Jeremy -- limiting, as she's beheld and desired by two men, like a fine object?
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What’s the Story?
When Mirabelle Buttersfield (Claire Danes), a sales clerk by day and artist by night, meets Jeremy (Jason Schwartzman) -- unshaved and wearing a torn t-shirt, clever and endearingly clumsy in his efforts to impress her -- she's less than thrilled by his distractedness (he's also an artist, a designer of fonts and advertising logos). Within days, she's approached at work by the impeccably groomed and designer-suited Ray (Steve Martin). Their dates are more formal, and she's aware that he maintains an emotional distance. Still, Mirabelle rejects Jeremy in favor of Ray, and the younger man takes off on a road trip with a rock band, along the way coming to understand how he didn't treat Mirabelle with the proper respect and interest. At the same time, Ray repeatedly disappoints Mirabelle, by spending days in Seattle, where he has a second, equally expensively-outfitted home, and by cheating on her with a former girlfriend (Rebecca Pidgeon).
Is It Any Good?
Meticulously crafted, Anand Tucker's SHOPGIRL is not so overtly emotionally adventurous as his previous movie Hilary and Jackie (1998), but it is similarly interested in the built-in deceptions of romance and the cruelties of self-protective decisions. Though Mirabelle briefly envies the seeming wisdom and cynicism of fellow shopgirl and more experienced dater Lisa (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras), she soon realizes that her own sensitivities -- even her artistic sensibilities -- are more valuable.
At least, this is the film's judgment. And this is the most troubling aspect of the film. For all its seeming delicacy, its view of Mirabelle as perfect, precious object is decidedly limited. Though Danes is a lovely, subtle performer, and Peter J. Suschitzky's camera showcases her unusual beauty, the film never grants Mirabelle her own life: she remains a child-woman in search of a male redeemer. Her men are manifestly imperfect and yet, as happens too often, their versions of her define her desires.
Movie Details
Studio: Touchstone Pictures, Director: Anand Tucker
Run time: 104 minutes
Theatrical release: 10/21/2005, DVD release: 4/25/2006
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content and brief language
Run time: 104 minutes
Theatrical release: 10/21/2005, DVD release: 4/25/2006
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content and brief language
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I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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Shopgirl
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I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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okay for older teens, not really interesting or appropriate for children
I was dismayed to find that Clare Dane's character was so depressed that she was simply yearning for affection. She didn't care if she loved the person or not! There was not a time that she was able to pick herself up on her own and find someone in a healthy way. She was constantly depending on someone else to make her happy and that message can be very damaging for young girls.
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Self Absorption Embodied
I was really hoping to like this movie more but it was just okay. It felt likely a slight less neurotic Broken Flowers. Martin's character is self-absorbed and while capable of tenderness, terrified of it. This is a mature movie and not for kids at all. There's vivid sex, drinking, and not much happening in the morals department.
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For adults only -- some good old fashioned humor
This is an enjoyable, thought-provoking movie. The storyline is simple, yes complicated, and the characters are simple, yet gradually develop into more complex characters. Quite a few good laughs, a few deep moments, and something you may talk about for a few days after viewing. Mirabel's character is worthy of on-screen recognition. The only drawback I felt was Steve Martin narrating the story...it should have been narrated by someone other than himself. Definitely worth the trip to the theatre.
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