The Devil Wears Prada
March 9th 2008 01:49
I watched the film when it first came out at the cinema and what I loved so much about it was the fashion. The same costume designer who worked on the Sex and the City series worked on The Devil Wears Prada. I loved the visual aspect of the film so much that when I did not find time to watch the film again, I purchased the book and salivated over the descriptions of couture wear.
The story is about an arts graduate who finds herself working for the bitch boss from hell. The author of the book, Laura Weisberger, was once an intern at Vogue where she worked for Anna Wintour
who is supposedly the inspiration behind the Miranda Priestley character.
Anyone who has worked for a boss from hell would identify with this story. Anyone who loves fashion or is intrigued by the glamorous world of supermodels, celebrities and glossy designer offices would love both the book and the film. The story is predictable but a lot of fun.
I actually preferred the film over the book because of the amazing fashion and Meryl Streep's portrayal of Miranda Priestley. The book was rewarding in that it was like reading a longer version of a gossip magazine. It was a nice fluffy read, but it was no Harry Potter. Also what the hell happened to Simon Baker, who I remember as Simon Denny from Australian soapie E-Street days? I think he was too nice to play the role of Christian - but perhaps I keep thinking of him as the young friendly cop from E-Street and just can't get my head around him being a somewhat sleazy, arrogant New York writer type.
Anne Hathaway was really believable in this role - way more believable than the last time I saw her in Brokeback Mountain.
Incidentally Anne Hathaway is the one woman a gay friend of mine would turn straight for.
The story is about an arts graduate who finds herself working for the bitch boss from hell. The author of the book, Laura Weisberger, was once an intern at Vogue where she worked for Anna Wintour
Anyone who has worked for a boss from hell would identify with this story. Anyone who loves fashion or is intrigued by the glamorous world of supermodels, celebrities and glossy designer offices would love both the book and the film. The story is predictable but a lot of fun.
I actually preferred the film over the book because of the amazing fashion and Meryl Streep's portrayal of Miranda Priestley. The book was rewarding in that it was like reading a longer version of a gossip magazine. It was a nice fluffy read, but it was no Harry Potter. Also what the hell happened to Simon Baker, who I remember as Simon Denny from Australian soapie E-Street days? I think he was too nice to play the role of Christian - but perhaps I keep thinking of him as the young friendly cop from E-Street and just can't get my head around him being a somewhat sleazy, arrogant New York writer type.
Anne Hathaway was really believable in this role - way more believable than the last time I saw her in Brokeback Mountain.
Incidentally Anne Hathaway is the one woman a gay friend of mine would turn straight for.
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