The Devil Wears Prada

This was one of those movies that just flat out does not appeal to men. It is about a Hellish female boss who makes the lives of her subordinates miserable. It's also about the fashion industry. That's 0-2. Luckily it delivers Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Simon Baker making it 3-2 in terms of male watchability. The performances are something to behold. It follows the business of Miranda Priestly (Streep) and how everything from the magazine layout to the right amount of cream in her morning latte better be effing perfect or she will have your ass. Having loved Meryl for so long and watched her be nothing but sweet in most all of her roles, this was a huge change for her. She did phenomenal. Her attitude if you messed up on a different number of levels was always the same. She will ridicule you, demean you, make you want to not exist, but mostly with a very seemingly calm attitude. When Andy (Hathaway) scores what most would deem a "dream job" being Miranda's personal assisstant she does not know what is in store. Unfortunately for her, the job's turnover rate is extremely high due to how the boss treats her help. Andy is not in love with the fashion world, she merely needs a job. She is smart, but she has no self esteem. She will not let Miranda beat her. When she first shows up at the office of this fashion magazine with her frizzy hair, baggy clothes, and ten dollar sneakers, she is given a quick negative review by the boss and immediately begins conforming the best she can. She is slighted by other co-workers because she did get the job without knowing or caring who she was working for. It doesn't take long for Andy to completely delve herself into this new glitz and glam world of fashion and travel. The whole movie is very, I'll call it Dark Humor. It makes you feel sorry for Andy, but at the same time, it makes us feel like, Why would anyone put up with that? Turns out Andy is able to give Miranda the fight no one has ever been able to, but when Andy takes a step back and looks at what she is becoming, it really makes her ponder if this is the person she wants to be. It is a very good movie, with the best sarcasm ever. Stanly Tucci also delivers a fine performance as he always does.

NBM rates The Devil Wears Prada - Awesome