The Devil Wears Prada [DVD] [2006]

Great movie, wanted to remind myself of first film before watching the sequel

Used DVD but as good as new. Wanted to see original of 2006 before seeing the latest The Devil Wears Pravda 2016

ACTING: This is a great film because of the superb acting by Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway in that order. WARDROBE: You'd expect a movie set in the fashion industry to stand out in terms of wear. The devils wears Prada does not disappoint. The wardrobe is notable but for me it was the shoes, more particularly those wore by Meryl Streep, especially the first ones she is seen in (inca red suede Azzedine Alaïa pumps) (it is almost the first thing of her that is seen as she comes out the car): practical but extremely elegant. The way that they are showcased is also notable, with it defining the first sight of Miranda, showcasing the transformation of Andrea and differentiating people in fashion from people not in it, as well as the hierarchy within the fashion industry. FRIENDSHIPS and ROMCOM: This is a comedy, and it has some "romance" but this is NOT a romcom. The boyfriend is unsupportive, the friends are ok when the lead's job gets them free expensive items and less so when it requires her to work on "special days". The person who suffers the most about this extra work is the lead and her so-called friends judge and blackmail her into the change that is convenient to them rather than trust that she will make her own mind and decision. There is no empathy at all, no understanding, no support. It is a travestie that she returns to that boyfriend to be honest or that she does not have a go at them. These are friends that will let you grow as long as it does not inconvenience them: so NOT friends. SCRIPT: To be honest, the script is average. It is not bad obviously and I have nothing burning against it. It is just again that what lifts it up is having excellent actors enacting it. Those 3 leading females (and equally Stanley Tucci) are just amazing. Overall, quite a great movie because of the acting and the fashion visual. Meryl Streep is a great villain. There are quite a lot of bullying and blackmailing in the movie, from friends to foe but Miranda is the bully in chief. This made me realise that to a certain extent, even beyond her pale complexion and dark hair, Andrea is really Snow White. She stays with the evil queen and while she recognises the bad, she comes to love and respect her but decides that she does not want to be that person just because of those feelings. I love that she "protects" and "defends" her by the end but still choses to leave her, able thereby to make a difference between liking a person and having to put up with them. It is a shame that she did not chose to do the same for her "boyfriend". It almost cancels the moral of her story. But I guess she went for the least evil and the devil she knew.

Great acting, fun film.

Good quality DVD.

LOVE it!!!

Ok but..

Enjoyable. An insight into the fickle world of fashion.Anne see's it for what it is,... in the end.

Contente de l'avoir acheté Film super

Io sono amante delle commedie americane; questo film è molto carino. lo consiglio

Super beeldkwaliteit in Blu Ray. Vlotte film die niet verveelt met top acteurs en actrices ! Deze is ondertiteld in het Nederlands !

A mi familia nos gusta mucho esta película, excelente reparto y un trama super entretenida para un fin de semana de frituras en bata de dormir y tirado en tu sillón favorito, el DVD es de excelente calidad como todo lo original, y ademas a un super precio, muy satisfecho con la compra.

A classic! A sequel is on the way but there's nothing like the original. Follow Andie while she treads the dangerous waters of "Runway" where Miranda rules and her staff tread water in fear. That's all!