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A drastic improvement on Lauren Weisbergers bestselling novel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA showcases Meryl Streeps knack for combining humour and sadness. While likely inspired by notorious VOGUE editor Anna Wintour, Streeps Miranda Priestly (head of Runway magazine) is entirely her own creation. Sporting silvery hair, a vast collection of fur coats, an encyclopedic knowledge of all things fashionable, and a killer smile, Miranda is full of wicked charm. With her mature beauty and commanding presence, Miranda is as fascinating to watch as she is intimidating to the constant rotation of assistants thrown her way.
When bookish Northwestern grad Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) interviews to become Mirandas newest lackey, Miranda hires her not for her lackluster wardrobe but for her intellect. Inside the pristine Runway offices, Andy suffers through a never-ending list of impossible tasks, and is the subject of constant harassment by Mirandas jealous first assistant (Emily Blunt). But to the dismay of her boyfriend (Adrian Grenier) and close friends, Andy slowly finds herself seduced by the glamorous world of fashion, and by Miranda herself. While Andys transformation comes largely in the form of new designer clothing, the makeover is mental as well. What starts out as a firm belief in fashions vapidity and in Mirandas heartlessness gradually fades into the suspicion that the boss-from-hell might just be hiding a soul. While the book villainized its title character, the film gives new depths to her wrath. As Andy trades her undergrad wardrobe for one packed with Prada and Chanel (with help from Stanley Tucci in a brilliant role), viewers are able to savor the work of costume designer Patricia Field. Together with director David Frankel (who also worked on SEX AND THE CITY), Field creates a world of fashion so wonderfully extreme it would be hard for anyone to resist.
The Devil Wears Prada Review
Who's the worst boss you've ever worked for? Well take your worst experience with them and then quadruple it - then you can come close to everyday life under fashionista Miranda Priestly. Anne Hathaway stars as Andy, a wannabe journalist who ends up working for the ruthless fashion magazine editor Miranda (Meryl Streep), a woman so imposing that she makes "Wall Street's" Gordon Gecko look like a pussycat. Among her more unreasonable demands is tasking Andy to get her a copy of Harry Potter 7 for her children - months before it's due to be released. What follows is an examination of Andy and Miranda's relationship - is Andy able to handle the pressure? Could a heart actually beat beneath Miranda's steel breast?
It's all too easy to mistake "The Devil Wears Prada" as simply a satire on the fashion industry. It is that - but it's also a rather sweet tale about a naive young woman finding her place in the world. However Andy's blossoming comes at the expense of those around her - including her boyfriend, friends and colleague Emily (Emily Blunt) - and her own morals.
Anne is sweet enough as Andy as she makes her journey from small town girl to seasoned and unflappable assistant, but it's Streep who steals the show with her Cruella de Vil take on Miranda. Soft-spoken and always deliberate, Miranda's verbal barbs can seriously injure from 100 yards - and Streep delivers them with venom, wit and a perfect aim. But more dedicated fans may be a touch disappointed to hear that a few liberties have been taken with Lauren Weisberger's book during the transfer to the big screen.
Sharper than a pair of expensive stilettos, "The Devil Wears Prada" should stay in fashion for a good few seasons to come.
Technical Details
Region 2
Production Year: 2006
Main Language: English
Genre: Comedy
Certificate: PG Parental Guidance
Director: David Frankel
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Release Date: 05-02-2007
