The Devil Wears Prada

A run-of-the-mill movie with an uninteresting story. If it weren’t for that phenomenal creature Miranda Priestly - played by Meryl Streep who obviously really enjoyed herself - then you would most likely forget everything you see in this movie immediately. A harmless and inoffensive movie that, thanks to Streep, gives the impression of being something a little more than a mere romantic comedy about how an American girl learns the right moral values. If the picture had been all about Miranda instead, it could have been excellent. (19/11/2006)

The old familiar tale of a good girl who becomes a potential bitch, has a fling here and there and slowly loses friends. Eventually, however, things take a turn for the worse, and she puts it all behind her and becomes the downtrodden good girl again. This film offers nothing new, but it has familiar faces and beautiful clothes. Meryl Streep is perfect here as always. I give it a 6 out of 10, but I still highly recommend it for viewing. (10/09/2009)

The Devil Wears Prada confidently presents itself as an exclusive product from the world of haute couture, even though it is, in fact, a ready-to-wear garment from a film quality perspective. The romantic and comedic elements are unremarkable and the story itself is unfortunately quite shallow. Essentially, it is a modification of the story of the ugly ducklings who transform into dazzling prom queens overnight. Anne Hathaway undergoes a similar transformation from a likable girl next door who doesn't know what mascara is (!) to an elegant supermodel who could easily grace the covers of international magazines (which, incidentally, is what Anne's character did). The aspect that describes and criticizes the relationship of subordination and manipulability with people is interesting, but even that is superficial and Veber dealt with it infinitely better in his film The Toy. All in all, the only thing of value is Meryl Streep's performance as a confident, perfectionist professional, which is flawless, and the actress effortlessly handles a role significantly younger than she is. Although I must admit, I didn't quite believe she was the mother of 8-year-old twins at 57. Despite essentially being kitsch, it is lightweight kitsch, well-directed, and does not descend into self-parody. Overall impression: 50%. (19/05/2010)

Despite feminists insisting relentlessly that there are no differences between men and women, I believe that this particular film is enjoyed more by women (and by men with a tendency towards fashion design and hairstyling). However, I don't reject it myself, even though it was full of clichés and quite predictable. It was a very undemanding comedy, which is why I found it quite relaxing. I even laughed at some of the jokes. I don't particularly like Anne Hathaway, but I'm very fond of Meryl Streep, who can give an excellent performance even when the movie is complete nonsense. Emily Blunt is pleasing to the eye, and Stanley Tucci is an actor I always look forward to seeing. I wasn't ecstatic, but on the other hand, I don't consider it a waste of time. / Lesson learned: Clothes make the man. But who makes the clothes? (21/05/2023)

As a light-hearted diversion it's perfect, but as a popular comedy from an attractive setting and with four great actors, I was quite disappointed. Hathaway tries her best, but she can't pull it off on her own, Blunt and Tucci play second fiddle, and the excellent Streep alone isn’t enough to elevate this big fashion show to a high average. I can't say I didn't have fun, but Simon Pegg and his How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is a whole different thing. 65% (07/07/2013)