Did they read the book?

Rating: 2/10 (4 December 2006)

For anyone who hasn't read the book this film will appeal to teenagers who will undoubtedly find it funny, however if like myself you have read the book you will realise that Anne Hathaway is totally wrong for the lead role, she is neither an average weight size and even when at the beginning of the movie whens she suppose to know nothing about fashion or beauty she looks remarkably well groomed. The movie is based on the book in parts but surly that means they should try to cast someone who at least resembles the personality of Andy Sachs. Anne Hathaway's performance is bland and mind numbingly boring. However in casting Miranda Priestly they were spot on with Meryl Streep, she's stylish yet has an edge to her. The film itself is well shot and is generally enjoyable to watch (if you pretend the lead was actually good) and will make a lot of people laugh however if you are going to turn a book into a film more time should be taken in casting as anyone who actually read the book that Hathaway just isn't Andy Sachs.