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Production Year: 2006 - Comedy - Director: David Frankel - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Daniel Sunjata, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Adrian Grenier, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep more

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Adding an extra dimension to Lauren Weisberger's bestselling novel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA showcases Meryl Streep's knack for combining humour and sadness. While likely inspired by...
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A review by cherwaite on The Devil Wears Prada (DVD)
October 29th, 2006


Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it? Liked it 
Story Good 
Characters / Performances Good 
Special Effects Standard 
How does it compare to similar films? Good 

Advantages: Meryl Streeps Perfomance, Fashion Everywhere, Hunky Guys .
Disadvantages: Poor Book To Film Adaptation; Dumbed Down?

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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Gucci, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana, Glamour and Glitz. Most girls dream of being in this world. Surrounded by perfect people, drinking cocktails and parties whilst dawn. Yet in reality is it all its cracked up to be? Surviving on a single Star Bucks Cafe Latte whilst evening and being frowned upon for not having the latest 'IT' bag. Mix this together with the boss from hell and here you have Andi Sachs..

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After reading the original book by Lauren Weisberger and being utterly transfixed and besotted with it I eagerly awaited the film to see if it lived up to my mental dream of it. So last night with nothing to do, nobody to see and only ourselves for company.. ho hum, I dragged the OH kicking and screaming to watch this worldwide blockbuster of a chick flick. Armed with a bag of minstrels and a somewhat rose tinted view of what to expect.. here is what I thought.

The Actors..
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Anne Hathaway is an up and coming Hollywood actress at the mere age of 23. Its times like this I feel old. I've loved her past work including Ella Enchanted and the Princess Diaries film and she has a magical innocence to every character she portrays. She plays Andi Sachs, one of the key characters whom the film is based around. She is a dowdily dressed, laid back young girl who has just left college and aspires to be a writer at 'The New Yorker'. Clueless about fashion and all that goes with it she is refreshingly naive and hugely in love with her boyfriend Nate. With a hungry appetite that includes carbs, she is a size 6 which is quickly frowned upon by her new colleagues at Runway who are all size 4 or below. Her transformation from dorky geek to stunning fashionista is very impressive!

Meryl Streep AKA The Devil. Editor in Charge of 'Runway' Magazine', the most influential fashion magazine in the United States Miranda Priestly dominates her staff by fear. She is ruthless in her pursuits and a huge control freak. Impeccably dressed, her outside beautiful appearance masks an iron like rule she holds on all those around her. She is very demanding, impossibly so at times and thrives on pushing her staff to the upmost stress levels to fill her needs. Everything has to be delivered when she says so, to every last detail. If she wants a star bucks coffee on her desk in 2 minutes, it has to be there. No ifs or buts. Her tone of voice and piercing devil like stare can freeze even the most hardened member of staff to the floor. Hugely respected by designers and staff for her talent she also has a reputation before her of being a witch to work for. Rumours are this character was based upon Anna Wintour, the US Vogue Editor, although these understandably are vigorously denied!

Emily played by Emily Blunt is Miranda's first assistant. When Miranda says jump she jumps. She worships the ground Miranda walks on and aspires to be just like her. Her life is dominated by wearing the latest designer clothes and getting down to a size 0 by constantly being on a diet. At one point in the film she tells Andi she is on a new diet that when you feel like your just on the brink of fainting from starvation, you eat something. Ridiculously clouded judgement, she scorns anyone who eats carbohydrates and her ultimate dream is to escort Miranda to the Paris runway shows.

Nigel played by Stanley Tucci is a very camp, clued up Fashion editor working alongside Miranda at Runway. Brilliant at his job and with aspirations and the talent to do far and above what his job role entails he is just waiting for the day when he gets promoted. A confidante and great support to Andi, he has been there, seen it and done it all. Very tongue in cheek with his realistic perceptions of the fashion world his caustic remarks and wit are a key part of his character.

The Basic Storyline If you Aren't clued up..
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Andi applies for a job at Runway with no prior idea of what it entails. She has no idea who Miranda is or how powerful she is in the fashion industry and she seriously underestimates the amount of work she will have to take on by getting the assistants job, trained by Emily. She wins over Miranda at her interview by giving an impassioned speech about why she wants the job and how although she doesn't fit in she would work her butt off. Herein begins the transformation of this geeky, innocent young girl into a chic, adrenalin pumped fashion assistant. The initial period she has to work for Miranda is 12 months and then Andi decides she will leave to pursue her dreams of becoming a writer helped by her experience at Runway.. But will she make it through the 12 months? ::cue mysterious music::

Miranda tests Andi at every corner giving her dubious tasks to test if shes up to the job. For instance, She asks Andi to obtain the latest manuscript of the next Harry Potter book for her twin girls that hasn't been published yet. She also gives her a 3 hour time limit as the twins are due to travel and she requires it for them to read on the train. Andi is dumbstruck but faced with the threat by Miranda that if she doesn't get the book she will lose her job, she at once starts phoning around her contacts trying to get the elusive manuscript. Will she get it in time?

A key part of the film is Andi's relationship with Nate. Young sweethearts and first love at the beginning of the film they are stuck together, they never leave each other side and are obviously very much in love. Nate encourages Andi to do whatever it takes to get to her dream job but is surprised by the route she takes as Andi has never shown an interest in fashion. Which is obvious by what she wears throughout the opening scenes (see the turquoise cable knit jumper scene!) As Andi progresses in her time at Runway there relationship is strained to say the least. Andi puts Miranda before everyone and her cell phone never stops ringing day or night, even Nates birthday celebrations are put on the back burner when Andi is demanded by Miranda to attend a fashion event. As her relationship crumbles around her, Andi is tempted by a gorgeous hunky writer who is quickly gaining a reputation in the US as the best upcoming talent they have...

Simon Baker plays Christian Thompson. The hunky mysterious writer who quickly takes a shine to Andi as they bump into each other at various Fashion Events. His suave, smooth charming way encapsulates the world Andi has gotten herself into. He pursues her making her cast doubt over her relationship with Nate. Ultimately making her consider what she really wants out of life.

Here lies the moral of the story. Should you stay true to yourself or change your personality and what makes you 'you' to fit in with a fake world where looks mean everything?

Differences between the book and the film..
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There has been a vast amount of elements from the book cut out, sometimes to the detriment of the story. Here are a few I noticed~

Andi's Best Friend Lily - In the book she is on the road to alcoholism and keeps fetching unwholesome men home to where she and Andi live. She is a key part of the novel highlighting Andis eventual change of personality. However on screen they don't live together at all more so Lily is hardly featured. When she does its just the odd line in a wine bar poking fun at Andi. The character is utterly forgettable. Also her part in the ending of the novel (car crash leading to a coma) is bereft on film. She disappears without a trace. Sadly. I think this underused actress could have been used to great effect to show Andi's relationship with friends outside of the workplace. Andis family also make little or no appearance apart from a small appearance from her father.

Miranda is harsher in the novel - This is what I found disappointing. Although Streep excels herself in what I expect to be an Oscar nominated performance, on paper her character read more fearful, nastier and abusive. I was surprised to find on the film it reveal a subtle but obvious close connection between Miranda and Andi. Knowing looks here and then and small but significant smiles were obsolete in the novel. I think this may have been to appeal to younger viewers as the film was rated PG. It does feel like the film has been given more leeway to provide viewers with what they want, rather than what made a good novel. Miranda being a bitch and us all hating her rather than showing her compassion by the end of the film would have been a much better ending in my opinion!

Doug - Doug appears onscreen as a friend of Andi's although again his appearances are few and far apart. However, in the novel there was no reference to him and his character never existed. I wondered why he was put there and what his use was as this was never made apparent?

The Ending *WARNING SPOILER ALERT!!!!!*
I loved the ending in the book, it had the gusto, bravery and fiercenessless we all wanted Andi to have when she told Miranda in no certain terms where to go. Granted, the use of swearing would maybe have been a surprise to young kids watching but it was needed! After the way Miranda treated Andi, with contempt and disrespect throughout the book, we all were waiting for the final blowout scene. But then came the films ending. Sigh. Disappointing. Again playing to softening and dumbing down the books realistic approach we were instead left with Andi walking away from Miranda and tossing her cell phone into a fountain and flying back home to Nate. Mildly satisfying but Miranda deserved more than just that. I wish they had stuck with the original ending and given it more bite but que sera.

The Soundtrack
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For me was a highlight of the film, its contempary funk feel had me wanting to stand up and boogie throughout. The songs highlighted scenes and gave them that extra punch. All modern artists which added to the vibe of the fashion scene and the parties they went to, I loved it! From the obvious Madonna - Vogue song which surmises' Andi's transformation into a stylish pleb to U2 - City of Blinding Lights which gave me tingles. But the most curious and unanswered question is where is the critical opening song which plays for 3 minutes and is nowhere to be seen on the CD?! KT Tunstall - Suddenly I see should (if I could put that in bold I would) be on this CD and its an utter wrong doing that its not. Barhar to the producers!

The Song list is below -

1. Vogue - Madonna
2. Bittersweet Faith- Bitter:sweet
3. City of Blinding Lights - U2
4. Seven Days in Sunny June - Jamiroquai
5. Crazy - Alanis Morissette
6. Beautiful - Moby
7. How Come - Ray LaMontagne
8. Sleep - Azure Ray
9. Feelin' Hypnotized [Black Liquid Remix] - DJ Colette
10. Tres Tres Chic - Mocean Worker
11. Here I Am [Kaskade Radio Edit] - Keenan, Tamra, David Morales
12. Suite from the Devil Wears Prada - Theodore Shapiro

Apart from the obvious error in not including the most important song from the film!!! This is a fabulous CD to get ready to for a night out. Girls around the world will love it.


Performances
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Streep - Blows the rest of the cast away in what is a brilliant performance. Her pale skin, flawless complexion and appearance and ruthless approach to her workload and the structure of the day begs the question if she is actually human?! Or is she as the title suggests the devil incarnate. I'm sure those who worked for her would beg to agree with the latter. Streep accurately captures the essence of the book and the atmosphere she creates with her scared witless minions is a joy to behold! She has everything down to a tee, even the tone of voice she uses to dismiss Andi ' That will be all' and the sneering look up and down to assess what those below her are wearing. Her disapproval is obvious! She evokes bitchiness, exudes class and she knows that she is above everyone, or at least they think she is. This is Streeps film, she owns it from the first scene to the ending. The film is worth seeing alone for her performance which I hope will be awarded.

Hathaway - Playing the key role in the book Hathaway is likeable and an easy character to relate to, coping with the boss from hell and juggling relationships and home life. She feels the strain and we all sympathise. However, her character is soon overlooked as Streep steals every scene they are in together. Hathaway is truly beautiful throughout her big brown eyes and classy smiley demeanour make her very gentle on the eye (I'm sure my boyfriend would agree). I think Hathaway is more suited to the goofy geeky films like Princess Diaries as her performance although admirable in this film could have been better.

Blunt - Blunts character is classy, sassy and everything I expected whilst reading the book. Her obvious respect for Miranda and willingness to do everything her boss asks of her however impossible or disrespectful it be is astonishing. She is truly sucked in the by fashion world and all that goes with it. Blunt is another star of the show. Her relationship with Andi whom she finds astonishingly ignorant is believable and funny. Her teeth gritting smile as she abides Andi, knowingly how hapless she is, is brilliant. The hostility, self absorbing personality she portrays is everything I hoped it would be on screen. Marvellous!

Nate - Disappointing although the role and lines he had been given in this film were few and poorly adapted from the book. He is very fluffy, never genuinely believable and instantly forgettable. The chemistry between him and Andi, adequately portrays the lust of a young couple but there is no real substance in any of his performance. Quite disappointing and lacklustre. I'm sure this entourage star Adrian Grenier is capable of much more.

The Director has..
made the best he can of a softened script which has obviously been buttered up for the audience! David Frankel has previously worked on Sex And The City and the similarities are there to see. He has captured the busy snobby environment of Runway and the hustle and bustle of the backdrop New York City. The scenes between amusing and dramatic are all balanced and the viewers have time to build relationships with the onscreen characters. He has captured Streep impeccably, down to the smallest facial extortions and for this he needs a slap on the back. Great Job!


A triumphant chick flick however predictable notched up a class or two by Streep alone. If you love your designer names and long to live like the other half do, then let this be a cautionary tale. Its not all its cracked up to be! A feel good film which doesnt take much thinking about, make sure you see this film at some point so you can see what all the fuss is about!

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Now showing at cinemas near you and available for release on DVD in the UK on December 12th 2006. Just in time for christmas!

Copyright cherwaite 2006 xx 

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Review of The Devil Wears Prada (DVD) by guydavies123

Advantages: Feel good factor, Good fun, cast, locations.
Disadvantages: Basic Script, slow moving in bits.

◊^^^Synopsis^^^◊ The “Devil Wears Prada” is a light hearted comedy that focuses on Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) as she attempts to make it in the dog eat dog world of New York journalism. She soon realises that unfortunately, for her, first you have to get the connections before you can actually get accepted for a job writing for any substantial magazine in New York. So after repetitively interviewing and being rejected for several writing ...
...biggest fashion “book” in the business and applies for an assistant job to try and get a good reference and eventually work her way up to being a full time journalist. Although chief editor of Runway magazine, the extremely famous Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) believes, like everyone else at Runway, that she has “no sense of style and fashion” she takes her on because of her impressive résumé and because she sees something in herself in Andy. The ... Read review

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Hell, I'm Rooting For the Devil in This One!
Review of The Devil Wears Prada (DVD) by zerbine28

Advantages: Urbane and witty script; Streep, Blunt,Tucci; humanized boss; fashion glitz, glamour; Paris.
Disadvantages: Hypocrisy of friends; Andy's false character turn; film wants to have it both ways.

...editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. In the book the Devil was named Miranda Priestly, and Runway magazine served as Vogue's alter ego. Apparently, the hot-selling novel devotes a ton of pages to Ms Weisberger's tale of woe under La Anna's reign of terror. Now such a story would find little favour with me as wretched whining and annoying victimhood are not my idea of a fun read. Fortunately, the film adaptation improves upon this by, among other things, ...
...ostensibly either for or against the film's utterly confused intent. We know right off that Miranda Priestly wields tremendous power in the fashion world. (Is her last name an intentional pun, as designers quiver before her as before a fashion priestess or oracle? It also happens to rhyme quite nicely with 'beastly'.) Given 'the dreaded pursed lip' sign by Miranda during previews, the unlucky fashion designer must chuck his entire collection into ... Read review

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Are You Under The Fashion Knife?
Review of The Devil Wears Prada (DVD) by Ayesha-

Advantages: Fun, interesting, good story
Disadvantages: Not massively funny, can get you wound up if you are like me!

...I didn't see it at the cinema, although I had been mildly tempted out of curiosity, it is not the sort of thing I normally go for. Nevertheless, I didn't mind watching it on telly when I had little else to be doing! I'd seen plenty of trailers, so had some vague ideas about the film, so my expectations were not too high. Story After a dreadful interview with the completely disinterested Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) ...
...be easy, however, and quickly the frosty reception of her colleague Emily (Emily Blunt) reveals an organisational culture of arrogance, self-promotion and power-madness. Yet she is told repeatedly that this is a job millions of girls dream of having. Frankly, I'd be interested to meet these 'girls' as I've never heard of anyone dreaming of being fashion slave and slave to the queen of cold. This film will not be for everyone, although I was surprised ... Read review

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Review of The Devil Wears Prada (DVD) by Vixterbelle

Advantages: Watchable, Some brilliant performances
Disadvantages: Somewhat predictable

The Devil Wears Prada is the film adaptation of a book with the same name. I must confess to not having read the book, but I have seen the film so this is a film only review. Our heroine is Andi (Anne Hathaway) who has recently earned a good degree and moved to New York to pursue her dreams of becoming a journalist. Unfortunately journalism proves very difficult to break into, so as well as sending her details to lots of magazines, she signs up ...
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Advantages: Meryl Streep, fun film, good soundtrack
Disadvantages: A lot of changes from the book which is annoying if you've read the book!

I actually read the book which was the basis for this film last spring, before I knew that they were turning it into a Hollywood blockbuster. I really enjoyed the book, and found it laugh-out-loud funny, so I had really high expectations for the film, especially when I read that both Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci were going to be starring in it. So here goes my review of The Devil Wears Prada. As previously mentioned, the film is based on the book ...
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...My favourite films in one box. Just wonderful!!! I bought it on www.play.com for Ł11.99 that seems to me very good price for such films. The box is nice looking and Im proud it becomes part of my DVD collection. 27 dresses is very popular film with Katherine Heigl who plays the role of favourite best maid girl, but cant find her own love. She has very interesting closet with 27 dresses for weddings she was taking a part. But finally she finds someone as well and who knows...maybe there will be another wedding... The devil wears Prada is excellent film with two wonderful actors Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. They are both axcellent in this film, one as powerful woman ( Miranda Priestly - Meryl Streep), the director of the famous Runaway magazine. She knows everything about fashion life and is one of the most feared people in... Read review

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A great family
Review of Marley And Me (DVD) by  D_i_a_n_e

Advantages: good story and brilliant performance
Disadvantages: none

...Marley and Me is a drama - comedy released in 2008. The film was based on John Grogan?s novel Marley & Me. This memoir book is about their family dog Marley and became a best selling book in 2005. The screenplay based on the novel was written by Scott Frank and Don Roos. The film was directed by David Frankel. The film?s classification is Parental Guidance because of mild violence and sex references. The running time is 115 minutes. About the director ----------------------- David Frankel is an American film director, producer and screenplay writer. He directed the comedy-drama The Devil Wears Prada in 2006. Right after this film he directed Marley and Me which was released in December 2008 and became a best seller DVD immediately. Main cast: ------------- Jennifer Aniston ? Jenny Grogan Owen Wilson ? John Grogan 22 yellow Labradors... Read review

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Jane Austen's Greatest Romance Was Her Own
Review of Becoming Jane (DVD) by  eve6kicksass

Advantages: Hathaway is astonishingly good; fine supporting cast
Disadvantages: Direction is seriously flawed; downfalls on dvd

...fictional. As a matter of fact, BECOMING JANE is presented like an unwritten novel by Austen---with her as the main character---and it actually works; the breathtaking, beautifully made film is available on DVD courtesy of Miramax. *************************************************************** PART TWO: FIRST IMPRESSIONS In Steventon, England, a 20-year-old Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, THE PRINCESS DIARIES) is unmarried and is trying her hand at writing. Mrs. Austen (Julie Walters, BILLY ELLIOTT) is determined to marry her off to a rich man, but Mr. Austen (James Cromwell, BABE) feels that it must be up to Jane to decide. Indeed, Jane herself would rather marry based on affection rather than financial convenience, which is why she turns down Mr. Wisley (Laurence Fox, ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE). The rejection... Read review

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Becoming Jane (DVD)

Product details

Actor(s): Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Adrian Grenier, Simon Baker, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Sunjata

Director(s): David Frankel

Genre: Comedy

Classification: 12 years and over

Production Year: 2006

Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Video Category: Feature Film

Country Of Origin: United States of America

Plot: When bookish Northwestern grad Andy Sachs interviews to become fashion magazine editor Miranda's newest lackey, Miranda hires her not for her lacklustre wardrobe but for her intellect. Inside the pristine offices, Andy suffers through a never-ending list of impossible tasks, and is the subject of constant harassment by Miranda's jealous first assistant. But to the dismay of her boyfriend and close friends, Andy slowly finds herself seduced by the glamorous world of fashion, and by Miranda herself.

Release details

DVD Region: DVD

Studio(s): 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Release date: 05/02/2007

No of Discs: 1

Catalogue No: 2983001000

Barcode: 5039036029643

Screenwriter: Aline Brosh McKenna

Director of Photography: Florian Ballhaus

Writer: Lauren Weisberger

Producer: Wendy Finerman, Joseph M. Caracciolo

Languages

Main Language: English

Technical information

Special Features: Audio Commentary by director David Frankel, producer Wendy Finerman and costume designer Patricia Field, screenwriter Aline Brosh-McKenna, editor Mark Livolsi, and director of photography Florian Ballhaus, 6 featurettes , 15 deleted scenes , Gag reel , Theatrical trailer

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

DVD Description

Adding an extra dimension to Lauren Weisberger's bestselling novel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA showcases Meryl Streep's knack for combining humour and sadness. While likely inspired by notorious VOGUE editor Anna Wintour, Streep's 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 Miranda's newest lackey, Miranda hires her not for her lacklustre 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 Miranda's 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 Andy's transformation comes largely in the form of new designer clothing, the makeover is mental as well. What starts out as a firm belief in fashion's vapidity and in Miranda's heartlessness gradually fades into the suspicion that the boss-from-hell might just be hiding a soul. While the book demonised 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 savour 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.

Award information

BAFTA: Best Actress 2007 (Meryl Streep)

OSCAR: Best Actress In A Leading Role 2007 (Meryl Streep)

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