Sunday Movie: Shopgirl

Nothing gets you in the spirit of fall like a May-December romance, no?

So this Sunday I rented Shopgirl, which has been out for quite some time and stars Steve Martin as the wealthy December-character, Claire Danes as the love interest, and Jason Schwartzman as the third prong in the love triangle.

Basically, Schwartzman's character picks up Claire Danes, who works at Saks on Melrose in LA, but then she is stolen away by Martin. And then clearly Schwartzman wants her back, so goes on a life journey to make it happen.

Oh, also Claire Danes moonlights as an artist. Of course... because it's LA.

So, the goodies:
1. The awkwardness that is the first sexual encounter between Claire and Jason is amazing. Her panties saw "Please?" all over them which makes you think she's not as buttoned-up as she seems early in the film.
2. Claire Danes finally has an artful nude scene
3. Oh, and girl is from Vermont--when she goes home, her mom is the mom from 6 Feet Under!

The Bummers:
1. Steve Martin's narration is... a poor fit. Something about it is wrong. Maybe Alec Baldwin?
2. You either love or hate Claire Danes... and her characters never win me over to love.
3. Jason Schwartzman has to slick his hair back and wear a white suit to get the girl. Seriously, he looks like a cross between Miami Vice and Adam Levine from Maroon 5. I did not dig. Bring back the Jackson Browne hair!
4. If you work at Saks, show me Saks!

Clearly I didn't love the movie... who says that having to love someone your own age should trump loving an old, rich guy? And Steve Martin isn't that old. And he buys Claire Danes Armani.

Then again, Jason Schwartzman is undeniably cute. Losers in LA are never that cute I don't think.

Recommended if you are dating a loser and want him to shape up or ship out temporarily. Not for those who want to find and keep a sugar daddy.