![]() The movie is presented in its theatrical aspect ratio of approximately 2.35:1 with letterbox bars at the top and bottom of the 16:9 frame. ![]() The Devil Wears Prada Blu-ray is encoded in High Definition 1080p format using MPEG2 compression on a single-layer 25 gb disc. Please note that the star rating scales for video and audio are relative to other High Definition disc content, not to traditional DVD. They will not function in a standard DVD player or in an HD DVD player. The Devil Wears Prada debuts on the Blu-ray format courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.īlu-ray discs are only playable in a compatible Blu-ray player. While the film has it flaws, most notably an excessive use of montages, overall it's a better than average guilty pleasure that will have you cheering for Andy and perhaps feeling some sympathy for the Devil. Over the top costume design by Sex and the City style maven Patricia Field (who also provides audio commentary) adds a touch of whimsy, and glimpses inside the fictional Runway fashion closet are a nice treat for would be fashionistas (or even for those of us who occasionally skim thru Vogue on the treadmill). But this movie is more about the boardroom than the bedroom and the most compelling scenes are between Andy and her colleagues. Simon Baker provides some nice eye candy as the suave older man who introduces Andy to Paris and the darker side of the fashion world. Entourage star Adrian Grenier is charmingly swoon-worthy as Andy's steadfast beau (those eyes. Like any good chick flick our heroine must have a love interest. We see what she has given up to reach the top of her field and are left to wonder if the same work/life balance and ageism struggles are faced by Donald Trump and Ted Turner. But it is Meryl Streep's performance as the title character that is most notable for adding shades of gray that didn't exist in Lauren Weisberger's novel. Emily Blunt shines as Miranda's first assistant and Stanley Tucci has fun as the snarky Nigel, Andy's guide through the treacherous world of high fashion. Hathaway lights up the screen as Andy and is joined by a strong supporting cast. She quickly learns that this job will require not only a makeover (cue Madonna's "Vogue" for the fashion montage), but also the loss of her personal life and quite possibly her soul. Finding it difficult to land her dream job as a serious reporter, idealistic young journalist Andy Sachs falls into the job "a million girls would kill for" as Runway magazine editor Miranda Priestly's second assistant. All the essential fairy tale elements are here: an adorably spunky heroine, a deliciously wicked boss, a loyal boyfriend, a worldly suitor, and a fabulous fashion godfather. In The Devil Wears Prada Anne Hathaway, best known for her fairy princess roles, trades her glass slippers for a pair of thigh high Chanel boots. That said, there are days when nothing hits the spot like donning some cozy pajamas, making a big bowl of popcorn, and curling up on the couch with a delightfully frothy chick flick. I can appreciate the artistry and depth of directors like Fellini, Renoir, Lynch, and Soderbergh and enjoy films that inspire thoughtful debate. I've even suffered through some anime, although I've yet to see the appeal. ![]() "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight."Īs the wife of a film junkie, I've been subjected to, and come to love, a wide array of art house indies, weighty documentaries, and subtitled foreign films. I'll return for the technical portions of the article below. I hope that readers find a proper female perspective more useful than anything I could write. As such, my wife Elizabeth has graciously agreed to tackle the movie review portion of The Devil Wears Prada. It's just utterly beyond my comprehension. You might as well ask Mel Gibson to critique Yentl. Sorry, some films are simply not made for me. Especially chick flicks about the fashion industry, in which a supposedly frumpy (but actually flawlessly beautiful) starlet learns to empower herself by playing dress-up in a series of ridiculous costumes while a flower-pop song previously featured on Grey's Anatomy blares on the soundtrack. I'm talking of course about chick flicks. Having done this job for quite a long time, I occasionally find myself unqualified to comment on certain types of movie. ![]() Your regularly scheduled reviewer Josh here.
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