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

Z 6.5
E 6.5
J n/a

~ZEJ 6.5

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