Wednesday, September 27, 2006

The Devil Wears Prada


Title: The Devil Wears Prada
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Running Time: 1 hour 46 minutes
Release Date: 30th June, 2006
Cast: Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly; Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs; Emily Blunt as Emily; Stanley Tucci as Nigel
Box Office Gross: $124M

When did I watch it? 24th September, 2006
Where? Theatre
What's the story? In the dizzying world of New York fashion, where size zero is the new 2, six is the new 8, and a bad hair day can end a career, Runaway Magazine is the Holy Grail. Overseen with a finely manicured fist by Miranda Priestly--the most powerful woman in fashion--Runway is a fearsome gauntlet for anyone who wants to make it in the industry. To make Runway the fashion bible of New York and therefore the world, Miranda has let nothing stand in her way--including a long line of assistants that didn't make the cut. It's a job no self-respecting person can survive, yet it's an opportunity a million young women in New York would kill for. A stint as Miranda's assistant could blast-open the doors for recent college graduate Andy Sachs. More college drab than haute couture, she stands alone among the small army of "Clackers" on staff at Runway--superslim fashion divas clacking their stilettos down the halls of the magazine's Manhattan headquarters. But when Andy comes in for the job, it dawns on her that making it in this industry will take more than drive and determination. And her ultimate test stands before her in head-to-toe Prada. Miranda can spin the fashion world like a basketball but has a devil of a time finding and keeping a good assistant. Andy is completely wrong for the job. But she has something the rest of them don't: she refuses to fail. To become the perfect assistant, Andy will need to make herself over in Miranda's image. Soon, much to her boyfriend's dismay, she can talk the talk, walk the walk and never again confuse Dolce with Gabbana. But the more of life she sees through Miranda's eyes, the more she begins to grasp that Miranda's world is a fabulous but lonely one--and that sometimes great success depends on great sacrifice. But at what cost?
Reasons to watch this flick: A chick flick set in the world of fashion & contemporary lifestyle. If you know me then you know how much I'm interested in the same. (one major reason why I went for this one) Every character was portrayed perfectly. And when I say that, I mean Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway both gave excellent performances. We also have some saucy models featured in the movie namely, Gisele Bundchen & Heidi Klum. Go check it out.
So how much do I rate it? 4/5

Website: http://www.devilwearspradamovie.com/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_(film)

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