Film Review - The Devil Wears Prada 2
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the perfect girls' night out movie. It’s exciting, glamorous, fashion-inspiring, and is a welcome continuation of the original movie with the return of the original stars in their iconic roles, celebrated by the ascending score every time their faces grace the screen, just in case you hadn’t noticed.
10 years after the events of the original film, Andy (Anne Hathaway) is called back to Miranda's (Meryl Streep) team to help with a PR disaster, after having just lost her job as a journalist. Miranda, still harsh, though not as devilish as in the first film, pushes Andy once again towards an appreciation of the fashion industry and in turn finds acceptance in her own right.
Audiences may flip the narrative and argue that the film has little to say about society’s insecurities, considering how ostentatious wealth and beauty is flaunted throughout the feature. However, to be fair to David Frankel and all involved, this is not a serious social commentary of our time. The film is a modern fairy tale, bringing 130 minutes of escape and fun at a time when we could all use some. Who wouldn’t want to go to Venice for fashion week with a company credit card (even if you have to fly economy)?
Taking it on its merits, The Devil Wears Prada 2 urges people to try different clothes, take risks with your outfit and own it! Be yourself, because there are people out there wearing crazier outfits than yours, and who knows, in a fairytale world your outfit may inspire others, and it could appear at next year’s Venice Fashion Week. Try a good hair transformation. Just do it. Try everything. Call it a phase.
When the lights came on, the cinema revealed a crowd with a smile and stars in their eyes, having enjoyed escaping reality for a short time and dreaming a happy dream, as we sat there in our tracksuits and ugg boots – at least I did. Enjoy it for what it is. Great for a girls' night out.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is screening in cinemas now. For tickets and more info, click here.