Peppered in Prada

Rating: 9/10 (13 July 2006)

I thought "The Devil Wears Prada" was an excellent film. It contained the perfect mix of comedy first, drama second. Meryl Streep shows again why she is the best actress since Lauren Bacall. Anne Hathaway is always enjoyable as the protagonist who usually gets the "necessary" makeover. I always wonder if the makeover scenes are actually shot at the end of the movies, making her under for the before shot. Her outfits and style throughout, maybe minus the blue sweater, are amazing and make Emily look like a London dock walker. Emily's character is fantastic as well and adds such immediate high strung humour, keeping the pace moving. It makes me wonder how she managed to not have a complete meltdown as her character, and on set as an actor. I enjoy how Meryl told Anne Hathaway prior to filming that she thought she was a good actress and then told her that would be the last nice thing she said to her during filming. Meryl wanted to stay in character, making Anne's reactions indeed real. Whether it is Runway or actually Vogue, the idea is great, the filming and dialogue are immaculate. It is a feel good movie, even though it may not have the typical beginning, middle or End that we have come to expect from most Hollywood films. After you watch Prada, you will want to wear it, as well as Gucci and Dolce for that matter.