If you love shopping, you appreciate the fun ways it is portrayed in the movies. Some will be stereotypical, some will be funny and some will poke fun but it’s entertaining to spot yourself, if you can.
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Superbad
The hilarious shopping scene between Jonah Hill and Michael Cena will be familiar to all of us. “Are these jeans too tight”? Yes, absolutely!
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What Women Want
Back in the days when we still though Mel Gibson was a good guy, he took part in a cute prom dress shopping montage!
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Mallrats
There is a particular scene in this comedy classic that perfectly encapsulates what it’s like to visit a mall, especially navigating the intricacies of the food court!
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Sweet Home Alabama
Sure, this scene is kind of cheesy, but who wouldn’t want to have a private shopping session in a fabulous diamond ring store!?
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Serendipity
This entire movie is basically just a compilation of great in-store scenes between John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.
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You’ve Got Mail
The battle between small independent book store and large corporation book store makes for some fun shopping scenes going between the both of them.
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Marie Antoinette
You haven’t been shopping until you have gone Marie Antoinette style shopping; shoes and cake for everyone!
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Mean Girls
Who can forget that delicious revenge scene when Rachel McAdams’ character is finding it hard to fit in to her favorite size dresses!And of course - "Get in loser. We're going shopping!"
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Sex & the City
Of all the great shopping scenes in Sex & The City, I actually love the simple drug store trip that Carrie and Miranda take to find Halloween costumes.
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Bridesmaids
Nobody who has seen Bridesmaids will ever be able to forget the eventful bridesmaids dress shopping trip that ended up in some very sticky and smelly places!
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Confessions of a Shopaholic
This movie perfectly encapsulates the thrill and potential danger of being first in line for a designer sample sale!
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Clueless
Not even a designer shopping spree can wake Cher up from her romantic daydreams and troubles.
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Home Alone
The classic bag scene from Home Alone is always a crowd pleaser. It's one of my favorite moments in the movie!
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Big
Who can forget the classic shopping scene in Big that culminates in the iconic human piano moment!
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The Sweetest Thing
We all love a good montage, and the funny outfit montage that the ladies of The Sweetest Thing take part in is a highlight of the movie.
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s
You will be hard pushed to find a more iconic window shopping scene than Holly Golightly’s wistful morning browsing in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
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Pretty Woman
This double whammy scene combination gives the audience a lot of pleasure, with Julia Roberts first being kicked out of the store and later on going back to rub their noses in it! "Big mistake!"
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Crazy, Stupid, Love
Ryan Gosling takes Steve Carell’s character on a shopping trip to the mall in an attempt to update his wardrobe and change his romantic fortunes.
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Elf
Don’t make the same mistake that Buddy makes by buying sexy lingerie for your dad. Oh so awkward!
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The Hot Chick
Check out this movie for a bizarre trip to a local voodoo shop to buy some earrings that will turn a hot chick in to a hairy man!
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Jingle All the Way
Jingle All the Way perfectly captures the absolute frenzy that is trying to get the sought-after toy in the run up to Christmas!
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Arguably the best display of show curtain ring salesmanship in the history of cinema!
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Joe versus the Volcano
What more could you want then a young, handsome Tom Hanks going shopping for tuxes and trunks!
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Muriel’s Wedding
Wedding dress shopping mixed with an ABBA soundtrack, who wouldn’t love that!?
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A Very Brady Sequel
Because no good shopping trip is complete without a big production song and dance number!
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