The Devil Wears Prada (2006)



The Devil Wears Prada was first a novel written by Lauren Weisberger whose profile very much resembles that of ficticious Miranda Priestly's assistant. Ms. Weisberger worked for Vogue magazine for a short while, where she was assistant to editor, Anna Wintour.

There has been so much talk about Meryl Streep in this movie, that it has turned out to be the chick flick of the summer. And yes, I do believe that it is a chick flick even if you can get 'him' to go to the movie theater with you. This is not a knock, the movie is great fun. It is just perfect for a day out with the girls. See the movie, then head off for a knosh, some laughs and girl talk.

The movie stars Meryl Streep, Anna Hathaway and marvelous Stanley Tucci as Miranda's right hand guy. In The Devil Wears Prada, Streep captures “the devil, Miranda Priestly”. Priestly is ill-tempered, ill-mannered, self-absorbed and rude. She has no redeeming qualities, except one; she is brilliant at what she does. Priestly, the editor-in-chief of “Runway”, a slick Vogue-like, magazine cannot keep an assistant because she runs them ragged and saps every ounce of their dignity.

I loved this movie. Great for girls night out-eat, drink and trash the powers-that-be.