2006-Jun-23 - The L.A. Film Fest returns, and it's wearing Prada
It's that time of year again, the Los Angeles Film Fest is in full swing, this year located in Westwood Village. I'm fortunate enough to work for a company sponsoring the festival and was able to acquire some tickets for the World Premiere and after party of The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci.
Let me first say, I have never read nor did I have a desire to read the book. I had heard about it, but it didn't sound like anything I would've enjoyed. Why read about a boss from hell, when ninty seven percent of us are already living what it's like to work for a boss from hell. So what compelled you to go see this movie if you if you didn't even crack the book, you ask? Free booze at the after party, that's why! Well, that and a friend of mine HAD read the book and REEEEEEEALLY wanted to see bitchzilla brought to life.
We meet Andrea, (Anne Hathaway) Andy to her friends on the morning of a job interview for RUNWAY magazine, one the top fashion publications in the world, as the personal assistant to Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Miranda is a woman known by everyone, in and out of the fashion industry, except Andrea. In fact, Andy has never even open an issue of RUNWAY, to her this is just a job, but it's a job "a million girls would kill for!" which she is reminded daily.
The moment Andy steps through the doors of RUNWAY, the berating begins! First, with Emily, Miranda's senior assistant. Emily is harsh, but pales in comparison to the ice queen, bitch goddess that is Miranda Priestly. Miranda sees something that she likes in Andy, even if it's just the joy of torturing new blood, and hires her. And thus begins one year of hell Andy will endure, consistantly to the point of quitting, but with the help of the one person who's befriended her in the office, Nigel (Stanley Tucci) helps make her over to not nessecerily beat Miranda at her own game, but at least give her a fighting chance in the well dressed shark tank.
I know, I know. You're thinking "I'm a guy! If there aren't tits with all those women in a movie, why see it!" Normally, I'd agree, but everyone has had a job that made them want to gouge their eyes out and use them to play dice in a backalley. There were little nuances in this movie that struck so close to my current job, but were such an exaggeration, you couldn't help but laugh at the familiarity. Meryl Streep is in top form as usual and Anne Hathaway, trying to escape from her breakthrough kids movie roles (I suggest Havoc), is adorable and you can't help but root for her, we've all been where she is.
This is a different kind of popcorn movie for the summer, but really enjoyable, and hey guys, you would be hard pressed to NOT find a girl who will go to this flick with you.
BEER RATING: NEWCASTLE (7 out of 10)---The New Guy (a real name soon to follow)
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2006-Jun-27 - Thanks for that review man |
| Posted by KYJoe |
Sounds a bit "9 to 5" eh. Course Hathaway is hotter than Fonda or Parton.
A 7, though? Sounds a bit high. Then again, a 7 for "Nacho Libre" probably sounds a bit high as well. |
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2006-Jun-28 - Good Writing |
| Posted by BlogMaster |
Hiya,
I enjoyed the review but wanted more inside dishing on the after-party. Did anyone get loaded or get caught in a bathroom stall well, you know..?
JB |
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2006-Jul-5 - Forget the bathrrom stalls, BM |
| Posted by indieflics |
| This film made over 30 mil at the box office this past weekend. Damn- Streep & Hathaway- who knew? |
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