The Devil Wears Prada

I caught it yesterday. It felt like watching a high-end fashion show serve as the perfect cinematic prelude.
What are everyone's thoughts?

If you've actually read the book and seen the movie, you really need to share your thoughts with us. Just please, no spoilers for those who haven't experienced either yet.
Personally, I thought the book was excellent, even though chick lit isn't usually my thing.

I haven't actually sat down with the book yet, as I've only experienced the movie version. Personally, I found the film to be quite enjoyable; it's a perfectly solid choice if you're just looking for something to contemplate for a while. 😉 Even though the plot follows a fairly predictable path—though, to be honest, I wasn't exactly hunting for complex twists or profound philosophical revelations—I never felt bored for even a single second. When it comes to the book, people seem to be split right down the middle, with some arguing it's superior while others claim the movie actually improved upon it.
Regardless of how the source material stacks up, the cast is truly what carries this whole production! I don't think I even need to single anyone out specifically, though we absolutely have to mention the masterful Meryl Streep.👍

Watched it yesterday. It was fun enough, I guess, but nothing to write home about—I definitely expected more. Anne Hathaway is adorable, Meryl Streep is her usual stellar self, and let me tell you, there is a *lot* of gorgeous clothing. For those of you who have read the book and are planning to watch, just a heads-up: the movie deviates quite a bit from the source material. In fact, by the second half, it barely feels like the same story. While the book doesn't exactly win any awards for deep philosophy, it really has a certain soul, something I felt was missing from the film. Most of the changes they made feel like typical Hollywood tropes—a bit too melodramatic for my taste, whereas the book didn't need that kind of fluff. Some scenes I was actually looking forward to, including the scene where everything reaches its peak, simply aren't in the movie.

I’m gonna check it out tomorrow, I guess. I’m honestly just curious to see how bad it looks!

Not expecting any kind of masterpiece, honestly. I'm just going so I can have a good laugh at it.

Plus, Anne Hathaway is in it... I mean, I really love Anne Hathaway.😁

A few pairs of killer legs, some decent outfits, and a handsome leading man... honestly, that’s about all this movie brings to the table.

It just felt kind of underwhelming overall...

Larry Cruz51 said:All you really need from a movie like this is a couple of great legs, some stylish outfits, and a handsome leading man.

I honestly found the whole thing to be quite underwhelming.

I mean, who exactly counts as the handsome leading man in this one?

I finished the book and finally sat down to watch the movie. Honestly, the book blew the film out of the water; I walked away from the screen feeling pretty let down. 👎

Meryl Streep. That’s really all there is to say about it.
Honestly, the movie was even worse than the book, and let's be real, the book wasn't exactly a masterpiece either.

I actually really liked the movie. I don't know, the plot felt pretty decent and the production was solid enough (though I haven't read the book or anything...), even though I honestly thought the shallow characters were going to make my brain melt...

If you’re ever stuck choosing between a terrible book and a terrible movie, just take the film—it’s shorter, which is really the only silver lining when everything else is going downhill.

northernangler17 said:I actually really liked the movie. I don't know, the story felt pretty solid and well-made (though I haven't read the book...), even though I thought I might lose brain cells from how shallow the characters were...

The story isn't really faithful at all because there's so little connection between the book and the film. In the book, the main characters—specifically Andrea and Miranda—aren't anything like how they're portrayed on screen. Andrea just doesn't fit that mold, and Miranda lacks any sense of humanity. Plus, their relationship ends in a completely different way than in the movie, where everything is made to be super sweet and sentimental, totally ignoring the source material. If they had actually followed the book, wouldn't the movie have been much better?

Between the movie and the book, I’d definitely recommend the book. Now, let's be clear, it's not exactly deep literature, but it's fun and feels much more realistic and funny than the film. It falls under the "chick lit" category, but not in that cliché way where the protagonist is constantly obsessing over how many guys she's slept with, where she went out partying, or how much expensive clothing she bought and stuff like that.

Nicole Morales12 said:The movie just doesn't work because there's hardly any connection between the book and the film. In the actual book, the main characters—I mean, Andrea—and even Miranda aren't anything like how they were portrayed on screen. Andrea just doesn't fit the vibe, and Miranda lacks any sense of humanity. Plus, their relationship ends in a way that's totally different from the book; the movie makes it all super sugary sweet, which completely ignores the source material. If they had actually stuck to the book, the movie would have been so much better.

Between the movie and the book, I’m definitely telling you to go with the book. Now, don't get me wrong, it's not some deep, philosophical masterpiece, but it's fun and feels way more grounded and funny than the movie. It's "chick lit," sure, but not in that cliché way where the girl is constantly obsessing over how many guys she's slept with, where she went out, or how much stuff she bought. It's just... more real.

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I felt so let down by the ending... I was sitting there the whole time just waiting for her to finally spit in her face....

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I honestly felt so let down by how it ended... I spent the whole time just waiting for her to finally snap and spit in her face.

Me too, honestly... I was expecting the same thing.👎 😠

The book was nothing special, but the movie? Totally misses the mark. Sure, if you just want to kill some time and stare at all those gorgeous designer outfits everyone is wearing, it’s fine... but that’s about it. I really expected something more substantial, but instead, it felt (to put it in culinary terms 😬 ) incredibly bland—zero spice and zero bite.

For this particular genre, I’d say it’s quite a solid entry.
I really appreciated how they moved away from those black-and-white character tropes to show people as actual, complex human beings. There isn't really a "villain" here.
The fashion industry isn't being glorified, yet it isn't being mocked either; it feels like a very grounded look at the business and the mindset behind it.

Meryl Streep is, naturally, a force of nature—true old-school talent. 🙂
All in all, a very charming film.

Meryl Streep has never actually played a villain,
but this movie just shows us the private, witchy side of her where there isn't a single redeeming quality.
It’s presented in such a stark, black-and-white way.

I don't know how things work in the States—can an employee just walk out if they're being bullied like that at work?
😳
We all know some Americans aren't afraid to take matters into their own hands and just snap at the office. Now I get why.
😬

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- I'm working as Miranda's assistant.
- That's too bad. You'll never survive Miranda. You seem nice and smart—you shouldn't be doing that job.
The Devil Wears Prada

rustymaker60 said:Overall, it's a pretty charming movie.

Based on what exactly???
😕
It’s absolutely infuriating.
The protagonist never actually gets what they deserve. Seriously, how can anyone watch people getting torn apart like that and call it "charming"?
😕

cro Fag said:Meryl Streep has never actually played a villain,
so the movie just shows the witchy, private side of her without any redeeming qualities,
making the whole thing feel very black and white.

I don't think that's quite right. If you look closely, the movie actually hints that she has some good qualities, especially since she's the one who recommended Andrea for the job. It was actually the exact opposite in the book!

cro Fag said:Based on what exactly?
😕
I find it absolutely infuriating.
It feels like she never actually gets what she deserves; I mean, how can anyone watch someone being treated so poorly by others and somehow call that charming?
😕

Hmm, wouldn't you say that our "villain" actually got exactly what was coming to her? Her husband left her, and so did her top employee. She took it all with tears and a smile—well, mostly because there's a child involved—and then went right back to grinding away at her journalism career. Besides, weren't all her employees just incredibly happy to have the opportunity to work for her in the first place?😉