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We all must do things in life that we may not want to, for Andrea Sachs (Anne Hathaway) working at a prestigious fashion magazine was one of them. Andrea was a serious journalist, wanting to save the world with her global interest stories and political views, but instead she grabbed a job surrounded by anorexic models and fashionistas, hoping to eventually get a spot somewhere she so desired. In this charming rendition of Lauren Wiesberger’s novel, The Devil Wears Prada, audiences are given an inside view on Andrea’s (Hathaway) life in the Big City as she becomes personal assistant to the world’s most well-known fashion guru: Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Gaining connections in the magazine industry always has its bumps and bruises, but these challenges only made me want to cheer even harder for Andrea to keep on going, even if it meant the loss of those she loved.
Director David Frankel creates a charming/alarming environment within the movie where every little detail is a life or death situation. In the world of fashion there can be no mistakes and Andrea (Hathaway) quickly learns that. The names Prada, Gucci, and Dolce and Gabbana scream off the screen, entreating each woman in the audiences to wish for only a sample of the clothes these women get to wear everyday. The film clearly emphasized the power women can have with the right types of clothing, the attitude gained by your walk, talk, and dress. Emily Blunt (playing Emily in the film as well) truly embodies this character as she parades around being Streep’s senior assistant, catching every opportunity to put Hathaway in her place as a common, fashion emergency girl in need of some Runway (the magazine where they all work) help. But besides all of the glitz and glam, the film brings out the emotional strain this demanding job takes on all those involved, especially to Ms. Miranda Priestly (Streep). It was so easy to hate Miranda when she was playing her rude and self-centered role but when we see her as a real human with the same emotions as everyone else, it is hard not to love and respect her. Especially since it’s Meryl Streep- who doesn’t love her?
The cast ranges from Simon Baker (Hathaway’s love fling in the movie) to Drive Me Crazy cutie Adrian Grenier (Hathaway’s boyfriend). Stanley Tucci is a true delight playing one of Miranda’s fashion extraordinaires as well as Anne Hathaway who brilliantly captures the role of “a small girl in the big city” and the challenges she must face to win people over. You fall in love with this cast as they embrace, flaunt, and mock the industry they live for, humanizing this highlighted world in the eyes of millions. The cast represents the myriad of faces that symbolize New York’s environment, embracing its energy and fast paced nature throughout the film, making me feel proud of the Big Apple that I love so much.
I have to say this was one of the most enjoyable films I have seen this summer. And it was not only because of its wonderful cast and truly entertaining subject, but its message overall: that as Americans we work hard and do what we must to create the best products for the consumer. Now if only I could have been able to snag of pair of those Jimmy Choo’s…
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