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| Movie Review: The Devil Wears Prada Alternate Title: Vanity, Thy Name is Woman
Story: Wear something chic and
go have some laughs as you watch this entertaining, but shallow film.
Director David Frankel does a fine job with his satirical
view of the world of fashion and the characters that inhabit that world.
The screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna was based on
the novel by Lauren Weisberger. The book was said to
be a caricature of Weisberger's old boss, Anna Wintour,
the editor in chief at Vogue. Do you have to be interested in the fashion world
to enjoy the film? Absolutely not. The parts about the designer eat
designer world is very funny, fabulous to look at, with a seamless presentation.
Unfortunately, the other part of the film about the young woman who
is a lackey to the fashionista boss is old news and not very interesting.
I did not care a wit if or when this young thing found her real passion
and humanity. She and her friends were not nearly as colorful and fun
to watch as the group who encompass the world of fashion. The message part of the film is sophomoric and
the fashion part is delicious. Acting: Meryl Streep is simply wonderful
as Miranda Priestly, the Queen of Fashion World who with a mere pursing
of her lips can make or break a designer. When she is on screen there
is no one else to watch. Anne Hathaway has a lot of
maturing to do before I would see another film that she is in. Emily
Blunt as the other assistant is marvelous. And Stanley
Tucci rocked as one of the fashionistas. Predilection: I like Meryl Streep
Food: There is lots of talk about food or the not
eating of food to stay in a size zero world. There is a wonderful sizzling
steak from Smith and Wollensky that is not eaten.
Blatant Product Placement: Oh my. Lots and lots of
product names and endorsements. I do not own any of the fashion world
products but I am an Apple computer gal and always look for my brand
on screen. This film does not disappoint in that department.
Soundtrack: Runway fun.
Opening Titles: Perky
Visual Art: Lots and lots of wonderful fashion and
color.
Theater Audience: A small group of laughing New Yorkers.
Lots of men (I saw the film in Chelsea) and groups of young women.
Sappy Factor: The ending was a bit sappy for me.
Quirky Meter: 0
Squirm Scale: 0
Drift Factor: I drifted a bit with young Andy the
lackey and hr friends.
Predictability Level: High
Tissue Usage: 0
Oscar Worthy: No
Big Screen or Rental: Stanley Tucci is a working
actor and has appeared in many films and on TV. Here are some of his
better moments for you: The Terminal, Road to Perdition, Sidewalks of
New York, Joe Gould's Secret, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Winchell,(TV),
Deconstructing Harry, Big Night, The Daytrippers, Mrs. Parker and the
Vicious Circle, The Pelican Brief, Billy Bathgate.
Length: Under two hours
LOBO HOWLS: 7
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