The Devil wears Prada

So I just watched Devil wears Prada. Somehow its one of those movies you don't tell your friends about because it's something that I am unlikely to watch. However, after hearing great reviews on the movie, I managed to find the time to get a copy of it. When I bought it with my friend, I didn't tell him what I bought seeing that he got himself Babel and Hills have Eyes.

I am not sure how close to reality is the movie itself about high market magazines but thats not what makes it a great watch. The transformation of Anne Hathaway's character 'Andy', from a normal girl next door who doesn't give a hoot about fashion to a Runaway girl who has fashion sense. The story is coherent enough for anyone to understand and it blends naturally with the allure of the movie. Most say that this movie is a comedy and it has small doses of that but the acting that goes on in the movie lends an air of credibility and gives more than just 'comedy'. This movie make you feel sorry, angry but you will always understand the situation that Anne Hathaway is in. The 'Devil' in this movie is played by Meryl Streep who IMO is so right for the character of Miranda Priestly, fashion magazine editor. As in any type of movies like this, Miranda Priestly is a no nonsense, straight to the point, holier than thou type of character and Meryl Streep carries her so realistically its astounding!

The cast of the movie is great but the one of the messages of the movie (if there ever was one) was that whatever you do, you are always given a choice. Unconsciously, you make the best decision to you at that moment. It could be the right choice or it could be the wrong one but no matter what it is, the choice that you choose must be the one that is honest to yourself. For that matter you must be positive about your future because its the only thing that you have.

I find that the journey of Anne Hathaway through the movie was an inspiring one. In the end, I found her to more mature and attractive than her other parts in the movie. There's 3 phases of 'Andy' in the movie: the everyday woman, the woman on a date and the woman in between those two. The latter was what the ending 'Andy' was. For you girls out there, I'd recommend you to watch it. For guys, watching this movie with your girl friend is a good cover up, just don't show too much enthusiasm about it. :D