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The Devil Wears Prada
- Review Date: December 11, 2006
- PG-13
- Genre: Comedy
- 2006
Common Sense Media says
No Princess Diaries here, but royal fun. Teens +
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the movie features cruel judgments about body size and fashion. Characters are materialistic and catty (usually as comedy, though some hurtful comments are also made). Characters use mild language (s--t) and drink alcohol. Lots of mentions of high-end fashion brands. Younger kids won't be interested, since the subject matter won't mean anything to them.
What's the story?
In THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, socially conscious journalism major Andy (Anne Hathaway) takes a job at Runway fashion magazine as second assistant to ruthless editor Miranda (Meryl Streep). Andy is told repeatedly that if she survives a year, she'll be able to get a job at any magazine, but has no idea how tough her year will be: Her primary jobs are fetching coffee and outfits from various designers around town, and running personal errands for Miranda. Andy is also at the beck and call of first assistant Emily (Emily Blunt). Worse, she's reminded daily that her clothes are ugly and that she's "fat" (at size six). Art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci) gives Andy a makeover and devotes herself to pleasing Miranda, leaving her live-in boyfriend Nate (Adrian Grenier) and best friend Lilly (Tracie Thoms) feeling abandoned. But even as she's seduced by a cynical writer (Simon Baker) and enticed by the sense of power the fashion folks claim for themselves, Andy never loses her moral sensibility.
Is it any good?
Sometimes over-the-top and sometimes sentimental, Prada is most notable for Meryl Streep's remarkably subtle performance as super-diva Miranda Priestly. While the movie loves its costumes and montages (often together), the plot is creaky and the target far too easy: Everyone knows the world of haute couture is cutthroat, imperious, and lurid.
Streep's Miranda is complex and compelling. Though her outfits and superciliousness are as outrageous as everyone else's, Miranda tends to speak quickly and quietly, to assume her supremacy even as she's vulnerable.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about Andy's plan to use her assistant job as a route to becoming a journalist: How does she rationalize this choice? How does Andy learn to fit into the world of high fashion by wearing the right clothes, dieting, and becoming increasingly judgmental of others? What messages does the movie send about the importance of physical appearances?
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Great for 12 and up!
This is such a wonderful movie and really makes you laugh! It's a great film aside from the begining with the women getting dressed and the foul language.
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Great for Tweens, not for younger
The use of alcohol is at a minimum and is less than most movies than seen in today's movies, however this is not a PG movie either. This definately need to be a PG-13 movie due to the body image issues and stong language. It is great for tweens and givens them something to really to recognize with. Every tween can identify with one of the characters in the movie.
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e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
I love this movie! It is one of my absolute favorites!
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i want the marc jacobs bag
tht green dress is adorable
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A Great Movie for your Tweens!
The Devil Wears Prada is a wonderful movie that i loved and i think that other tweens will too! There is a little language and sexual stuff but overall its not too bad. it also gives a good message by that the character andy has a stuborn, rude boss but perserveres and does not give up! I give The Devil Wears Prada 4 Stars!
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Very good, on and off.
This movie was verryyyy good, but it was one of those where the Main story is cute, but her social life stinks and is boring. The whole time I was watching it I am like....Get back to the part at Miranda Priestly's. Those parts were good and Meryl Streep Is dynamite!
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Not exactly good.
I thought this movie was good if you are looking to watch a movie with younger kids. However, I would not watch this movie again.
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THE chick flick
Streep's acting is superb, and the overall message is to fit in with you can, but never totally conform to what everybody else is doing. This movie though, is 100% chick-flick, not for guys who feel manly about themselves.
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A glimpse into the fashion world
I really enjoyed this movie. The content was not terrible, but definitely not for people under 11.
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A bit boring but a good movie
Its a good movie, just not my fave - i like the"suddenly i see" first bit but other than that its good.
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| Studio: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Director: | David Frankel |
| Cast: | Adrian Grenier, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 106 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | June 29, 2006 |
| DVD release date: | December 12, 2006 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | some sensuality |
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