Intelligent and hilarious

Rating: 9/10 (1 July 2006)

Thinking this was going to be another frothy chick flick, I was pleasantly surprised not only with a brilliant cast, but an edgy and intelligent story. I was engaged from the get go and the suspense build up to Miranda's entrance was palpable. Stanley Tucci was the hero of the story as he played the understated male fashion guru. He played it light but not campy. Meryl never raised her voice once, but her genius was in the nuanced turns of her beautifully coiffed head and her favorite phrase, "that's all!" The plot turns and the conclusion were predictable. The director chose to leave some loose ends that either means he forgot to tie them up or left them for a sequel. Andrea was most believable as the not so naive aspiring writer who got more than she bargained for. A very enjoyable night's entertainment which was more than I was expecting from a fashion flick.