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Directed by David Frankell. Written by: Lauren Weisberger (novel), Aline Brosh McKenna (screenplay). Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci. Duration: 109 minutes.
Check top sheet: Slogan: Hell on my heels. A great watch that is worth your time and money without the vulgarities or sexual scenes that plague many of the Hollywood movies these days. It has also been claimed that the story is based on Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue. An article in the New York Times ‘fashion&style’ (December 28, 2006) titled ‘The devil likes attention’ calls on the editors-in-chief of Vogue and Marie Claire to produce a series of mini-documentaries on life in the magazine due to the public’s fascination with the subject and the great success and influence of genres such as ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and ‘Ugly Betty’.
Will you like this movie?
Yes Yes: you yourself are in or within the high fashion industry or anyone brand conscious.
no Yes: you are more of an adrenaline junkie and despise any genre close to ‘girly’ stuff.
Maybe yes: You have enjoyed watching The Princess Diaries. Here Anne Hathaway undergoes a somewhat different transformation and there’s Meryl Streep instead of Julie Andrews to please.
Comments: Set in the bustling cosmopolitan city of New York and Paris, this film portrays the ups and downs of the multi-billion dollar fashion industry and at the center of it all, the fashion magazine ‘runway’ and the stylish, hard to find. please, the woman led by Miranda Priestly (Streep), known for her attitude (dragon lady), and her second assistant, Andrea Sachs (Hathaway), who tries very hard to fit in and transforms from a simple girl and simple style to a glamorous fashion. Queen. Personally, I feel like Streep got this job as a subtle way to prove wrong to her critics, who for years have criticized her fashion sense, especially during functions and awards, and have been cited for appearing two sizes too big. When she was asked on Oprah’s show she (her along with Jim Carrey to preview Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events) and she asked what she would like to say to criticism of her. She just smiled and said ‘no, it’s fine, they’re just doing her job’. Well here we have Ms. Streep in her prime of her gliding around in modern, lavish and definitely ‘in’ outfits.
Five Star Ratings:
History: ****
Dialogue:***
Substance:***
Film Craft: ***
Story Comments: Andrea’s character had no choice and had to accept a job offer at Elias Clarke as a personal assistant to the editor-in-chief that involves no writing. She only sees this as a stepping stone to another journalistic position a year from now. And to please her boss, she undergoes a total makeover with the help of Nigel (Stanley Tucci), the magazine’s art director. And when she’s forced to quit over the near-impossible task of getting the unpublished Harry Potter book for Miranda’s twins, Andrea used her resources and talents and managed to get the manuscript, leaving her boss stunned. Then there’s Emily’s character, who initially seemed like a nasty self-centered co-worker who actually turned out to have a soft side and not so evil, in fact, she’s just trying to work really hard to achieve her own dream and gets horrible when Andrea it makes things faster. The film sends a message to all those fashion-inexperienced people who look down on fashion and consider it less than important. All things considered, the moral of the story is that everything comes at a cost and eventually hard work prevails and will be rewarded.
Dialogue Comments: The dialogue is updated with phrases and slang from the fashion industry with words like ‘couture’, ‘stilettos’, etc. However, it is worth mentioning here that Miranda Priestly’s dialogues are somewhat limited and she conveys most of her messages through her eyes, lips, facial expression and body language. Now she’s not just called out as one of the greatest actresses of all time, is she? She barely raises her voice and speaks in a soft tone and yet she manages to come off as ‘devil’.
Substance Comments: Anne Hathaway charms the audience once again with her smile and wide eyes. And she mesmerizes everyone with another on-screen transformation, this time not into a princess or queen, but from nerdy girl to fashion-savvy hip girl working for the immaculate ‘devil himself.’ But there’s also a lot to figure out, especially with Miranda, since her character isn’t always verbal, like when she takes a second look at the ‘new’ Andrea and acknowledges her triumph in fashion sense. Or in the final scene, when Andrea nods and greets a newspaper editor with thanks for his good reviews, she (Miranda) knowingly turns around and gets in her car, but then smiles as if she sees herself in Andrea ago. many years when I was climbing. the corporate scale itself. Simple plot line, easy to understand and cheerful.
Filmcraft Comments: Good music to lift your spirits, along with each scene. Keep in mind the lyrics of the songs too; It says something about the characters. Beautifully captured views of New York City and Paris with the intricacies and grandeur of fashion life; of the rich and famous. Valentino and Heidi Klum make an appearance. In short, great cars, a lot of money and the latest trends in the fashion industry.
A taste of history: A Stamford law dropout girl offers to pursue her dream career in journalism somehow or rather manages to land a job as second assistant to Priestly Miranda, the vicious and devilish boss of the fashion magazine. ‘Runways’. Hoping this will pave the way for her future advancement, she learns the hard way by trying to please Miranda and ultimately earns her respect and trust, but at a price. She discovers her trials and tribulations and if she continues to climb the corporate ladder of fame and fashion while her personal relationship fizzles out or withdraws, she will give up and pursue what her heart desires; what she originally set out to do and return to her loved ones.
