The Devil Wears Prada
I watched this with E maybe 15 years ago, and I don’t remember it being as bad as it is. But it actually felt like Hallmark movie quality poor. The acting/actors are great, but that’s really the only redeeming factor in an otherwise deeply problematic movie.
-Z
Did. Not. Age. Well. This was one of my favorite movies in late middle/early high school, and with the upcoming sequel, I was really excited to revisit it. My 32 year old brain is noticing a lot more of the plot holes and poor writing though, not to mention the uncomfortable obsession this movie has with Anne Hathaway’s weight. I’m not sure what the message or takeaway is supposed to be - not every story has to have a moral, but it feels like this one thinks it does. Meryl Streep is undeniably an icon here though and I love her physical acting! Interested to see where the sequel takes these characters (and if the reviews are high enough for the ZEJ team to see it in theaters).
-E
It's funny — when you tell someone you haven't seen The Devil Wears Prada, there's a real shock value to it as a "movie guy." With the sequel coming out soon and my girlfriend being a fan, I thought I'd give it a try. After it finished, I don't think I hated it, but I don't really understand how this movie earned its "must-see" reputation. It didn't really go anywhere, and the conclusion didn't make me feel much of anything. Anne Hathaway does something wrong, makes up for it, does something wrong, makes up for it, is good at her job, and then decides she hates it. To me, there isn't anything iconic about it — but maybe I just watched it at the wrong point in my life.
-J
