forget about fashion-TV, see how The Devil Wears Prada instead

Rating: 9/10 (29 October 2006)

"The Devil Wears Prada" is probably one of the best movies in it's own genre.
This is actually a movie about Andy's path of finding herself. And at this absolutely colorful fashion world, even she, who swore that she'll never change, starts to slide on her way. A simple girl starts to dress herself up, knowing more and more about fashion. This also mirrors a world of typical teenagers (although Andy is past that phase already) nowadays. At one point they are sweet and innocent, simple girls and on the next moment they are hooked on shopping, clothing and fashion. This can't harm, but if you start slipping more on your way and changing, you might not get out of there. Probably Miranda Priestly was something like that when she was younger, but she slipped. Her eyes were on the prize too much. She built a career, but she also started to wear a mask, letting go of her true self. She became "the Devil" - always so tough on everyone, she gained herself a reputation of cold-hearted woman. But at one point she slips, she drops off her mask and let's herself go. She let's Andy to witness that moment. Let's her know that deep inside she's just like everyone else.
Very wisely picked cast for the movie. You could almost call Meryl Streep as "The Grand Old Lady", who gives a wonderful and strong performance as Miranda. And opposite her they have given a chance to Anne Hathaway, who is one of the best young actresses in Hollywood right now and who has already showed her skills that have improved more and more since "Princess Diaries" and "The Brokeback Mountain". The meeting of old and new fabulous actresses. Also I was very surprised to see Simon Baker (Christian Thompson) playing on the movie. I noticed that charming Australian at the very beginning of his career on small Australian series. I knew that he had broke his way to America, but seeing him on "The Devil Wears Prada" was very pleasant!
And I can't stop without mentioning what a great chosen soundtrack for the movie. Each song just perfectly filled in the back. You could just hear those lyrics and they perfectly reflected the situations and thoughts of the characters on screen. This has happened very rarely. It just flew through me!
I definitely want to get my hands on the DVD when it comes out and maybe I'll even read the book :D 9/10