Absolutely FAbuLOUS!

Rating: 8/10 (11 July 2006)

Excellent! Meryl Streep as the consummate b---- and Anne Hathaway is beguiling as ever. Loved, just loved this movie! Oh, and the clothes aren't bad, either! ;-P As someone who's knowledge of the fashion world is pretty much limited to a few reality shows on cable TV, I was afraid that some of the humor in the film would be lost on me. But not to fear! This film makes the industry accessible to all viewers so that they can join in on making fun of it, in a good-natured, but we really do secretly love it sort of way.
In the end, the plot is really pretty straightforward. It really all comes down to a "finding oneself" story with a great witchy boss thrown in. BUT, Streep's performance as that boss especially is not to be missed. Oh, and then there are the clothes. Imagine the suffering and sacrifice of having to wear haute couture clothing in almost every scene! *sigh* The clothes really are fabulous, but the true star of the movie is Streep. She steals the screen in every scene. Brava!