Dull, uninspired

Rating: 1/10 (9 June 2012)

Lackluster, formulaic and unfunny look at the fashion world and its alleged "shallowness", lack of ethics, etc.
There's not one single line in this movie to remember, that's how mediocre the whole thing is. The plot, dialogues and lousy attempts at character development are all so poorly done, if it wasn't for the presence of Maryl Streep, it would have ended up in the endless pile of B-category trash.
Tough but essentially "golden heart" boss- check
Smart but unattractive girl gets job in "fish out of water" setting– check
The girl's Cinderella-like transformation- check
Average-Joe boyfriend gets dropped for career's sake- check
Shallow, annoying characters (mainly women) used to illustrate the fashion business– check
"Moral" lesson at the end- check
Is there any cliché I've missed? Extremely dull and devoid of humor, the portrayal of the powerful career woman is rather insulting, and so is the movie's lecture on ethics. A waste of time.