Overrated

From my favorite movies..

Admirable film.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

This movie doesn't really have much in the way of comedy, but I found the story very entertaining. This is a well-made movie with fun characters. While its very clearly not for everyone based on its overall score, I would still recommend it.

I can't tell is this is just a super-light drama or a jokeless comedy. Either way, without the faux-prestige of Streep strutting around, I'm convinced this movie wouldn't even be a blip on the cultural radar. AND HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO HEAR CHARACTERS TRY TO CONVINCE US THAT ANNE HATHAWAY IS FAT?!?!

While I appreciate films that represent educated, career-driven women, this film might come off as a disappointment to many that hold prior expectations for what "The Devil Wears Prada" offers. Although it seems like a comedy, a 'woman's' movie, and/or a satire of the fashion industry, the film does not push any of these expectations hard enough, especially with its ending. However, if you are looking for a film about unapologetic women who will do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals, then "The Devil Wears Prada" dresses to impress. And in the same way, the film itself is unapologetic in presenting these women's realistic struggles within the workforce, not caring whether or not it entertains or bores you. If there's a reason to dislike the movie, it's likely because the story might be too boring for those who can't relate to the true-to-life sacrifices these characters make in pursuit of their careers, or too accurate (and even perhaps depressing) for those that do.

Despite this movie had tremendous success and stardom, I must confess that I was avoiding this flick through the years. Somehow I built the image, and the marketing around it helped, that this would be a very empty, futile, pointless experience and that I will learn nothing useful. I was wrong. This can be very relatable, namely the office emotional abuse by an authoritarian and disrespectful boss, the jealousy of a close colleague, and the everyday struggles of a young well educated woman in this century. I also really need to emphasize the stupendous acting performance by Maryl Streep has Miranda Priestly, the very real arrogant boss. When she realizes that she needs Andrea's dedication, commitment and competence to make her life function almost and every day, she finally sees her worth. But this time Anne Hathaway character go forward with her professional ambitions and finds a new job, in the traditional journalism area where she belongs.