The Devil Wears Prada (DVD) > Reviews

Advantages: Great moral story to tell about the way people put career first.
Disadvantages: Weakness in some characters, though not the leading ones.

...becoming a journalist. This is the situation that Andrea, (Anne Hathaway), finds herself in, although the job she had in mind is very different to the opportunity which presents itself as Assistant to the Editor in Chief of Runway magazine. At the beginning of the film, we see her going for her interview, and the interview being interrupted by the entrance of the boss, Miranda Priestley (played by Meryl Street), which should have given poor Andrea ... Read review

Advantages: Probably one of the 'must-see' films of the autumn
Disadvantages: A bit predictable

I reckon that the value of this film is NOT dependant on the way it ends, and so I have reviewed the whole film, including the last 5 minutes. Sadly that has annoyed some readers, so I have now inserted this warning to you.! **** If you prefer to read reviews of films that are truncated by witholding of important aspects of the film's purpose and message, and in particular, the way in which the script writer has constructed the closing 5 minutes, ... Read review

Advantages: Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep
Disadvantages: Lacklustre and predictable

...Assistant. Playing PA to the PA of the magazine editor Miranda Priestly, she finds herself dogs body to just about everybody. Miranda is one of these finger snapping softly spoken witches who expects her every whim to be catered to, huffing and berating her staff at an incredible rate. Accepting that the vain pass remarkable shallows she works with will only accept her if she has a radical make over, Andrea (Andi to her friends) employs the help of ... Read review

Advantages: Entertaining in places and easy to watch.
Disadvantages: Poor adaptation of the original novel.

...Warning: As I have reveiwed the book as well, some parts of this ( the synopsis of the story) is duplicated) Second Warning … DO NOT READ THE BOOK BEFORE YOU WATCH THE FILM! Okay I know this seems a bit silly, but it is really important that if you have any intention of watching the film that you do not ruin the experience by reading the book first. I have reviewed the book separately, so suffice it to say that if you read the book first the ... Read review

Advantages: Great insight into Fashion Industry!
Disadvantages: Strange unrealistic twists, no real ending, portrayal of how skinny girls should be!

...was a great insight to the workings of the fashion industry which I have always been very interested in. However, I did feel that "The Devil Wears Prada" points out, very clearly, that any girl with a dress size over a 4 was unacceptable as the main character, Andrea, who is rather skinny anyway, by anyones standards, was forced to slim to a size 4 from a 6! I'm a size 14 myself and this film made me want to cry! However, I found that the film contained ... Read review

Advantages: Good cast, great locations, brilliant clothes
Disadvantages: Virtually no plot, perhaps too straight-forward

...an aspiring Fashion Designer with the possibility of going into Fashion journalism, The Devil Wears Prada was a must-see for me so when I finally got given the DVD I watched it immediately. As it begins you see Andrea (Andy) Sachs (Anne Hathaway, The Princess Diaries, Brokeback Mountain) getting ready for her interview, at this point she doesn't know that she'll end up going to an interview for the popular fashion magazine Runway. And so it begins, ... Read review

Advantages: Feel Good Film, Anne Hathaway, It was actually interesting
Disadvantages: Predictable - but so what

This is literally the Cinderella story of the year. Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries) lands the ultimate PA job working to Meryl Streep. Meryl plays the boss from hell (hence the devil) - demanding, pushy and rude who is so loved by the fashion magazine company she works for that she has nobody to reel her in. Anne is set a multitude of impossible tasks from Streep and is gradually cracking under the strain before a gay colleague (brilliantly ... Read review

Advantages: funny, stylish, sexy
Disadvantages: typical girl story

...as a personal assistant of the editor of one of the leading fashion magazines in the world. She tries to please her boss so hard to no prevail, but suddenly turns into a fashion goddess overnight which catches the attention of meryl streep. Basically, its about her work becoming more important than her boyfriend and friends. I thought this movie was going to be bad but it was actually pretty good. Both main actors gave good performances, meryl ... Read review

Advantages: Funny in places, good casting, easy to use dvd
Disadvantages: Just like Ugly Betty

...well, but it's just like the all new American Sitcom, Ugly Betty that was all to unfunny. However The Devil Wears Prada, is much funnier, and well worth a watch, although it seems to be predictable in places, especially if you like predicting the ends of romance and business trying to live hand in hand, you know what I mean? I'm sure you do, however, the characters are just, I presume, like what you would find in the fashion industry in real live, ... Read review

Advantages: fun loving film
Disadvantages: love for their to be a second one

...be like to be in the situation in your job not alot of people would be able to cut it! you imagine thats what it is really like over in new york! funny yet entertaining film. and if your a girl you will love the clothes.it is not too long so you dont get board. it is overall a brilliant film, which i can guarrantee you will love.it is very life like. i also think the name of the film is brilliant. soo true!!!! ... Read review

Advantages: you don't need to like fashion to enjoy the film
Disadvantages: i guess it could be a bit funnier but thats being picky

...funny at most parts of the film. But what i found funny was how they portrayed some of the characters, because they portrayed to be quiet horrible, selfish people but its funny because there are actually those people around. I love fashion, i hope to grow up in fashion, but even if your not the slightest bit interested in fashion you will still enjoy this film. i haven't seen a lot of films in my life but i have to say that this is one of my favourites ... Read review

Advantages: A fabulous movie
Disadvantages: None really

...as well! It goes through the life of a non fashion setter girl who works in a designer fashion building... therefore she has to change her ways to please her boss (meryl streep). worth buying. Lots of catty yet hilarious moments. Hathaway is particularly good, especially after playing sweet and demure Princess Mia in the Princess Diaries. Its nice to see her in a more mature role. I'm not the biggest fan of Streep so I can't really comment on her ... Read review