From Prada to Nada

Chick Flick
3.5 stars

I liked it. Two Mexican-American sisters find themselves moving from a posh lifestyle in Beverly Hills to slumming it in East L.A. I was expecting a comedy, but this is really more of a story of embracing one’s roots. The sisters are opposites: one is bookish (Camilla Belle) and the other is a girlie shopaholic (Alexa Vega), who were never really exposed to their Mexican roots until moving in with their aunt (Adriana Barraza). Wilmer Valderrama co-stars as a tough but sweet neighbor. There is romance and heartbreak, it’s predictable and cheesy, but overall I still liked the story’s message. I’m not so sure East L.A. is as warm and fuzzy as they make it out to be, but the message is about the warmth of family, friends and their culture. Only for chick flick lovers.