Well well, Kathy finally got to pick a movie. Just kidding. Usually Spiff and I are down for seeing the same movies, but once in a while I have to prod him to see something more on the “chick flick” side. Overall, I thought this movie was ok, very predictable, required no thinking, was cute, but will probably fall into the ‘The Book was Better’ category (once I read the book, of course).
Basic plot is as follows: Andy (Andrea), as recent Northwestern grad, takes a job at Runway magaznie as the second assistant to the editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Even though Andy knows nothing of fashion or of doing the catty-woman-thing, she takes the job hoping that it will cement her place in the journalism industry.
My first thought was Anne Hathaway has huge eyes. My second thought was, boy these poeple are skinny. Andy actually describes herself as fat because she’s a size 6 (rather than a 4 or 2). Well, that’s lame. I certainly hope she wasn’t being serious. Miranda even calls her fat but smart. Blech. The movie certain reminded me why I don’t work for or read fashion magazines.
Ok, so in the end she learns that being a size 4 isn’t everything and that performing her job has cost her her boyfriend, her free time, and most importantly, her morals. Yadda yadda yadda she ends up quitting her job and pursuing a more down to earth career with a New York newspaper. Well, I’m sure we could all see that coming a mile away.
Meryl Streep is the only reason Miranda really comes to life, otherwise this movie would not have packed a punch at all in the character development department. Well, at least it was fun to watch. You can’t ask for much more from a summer chick flick.
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