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Reviews
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
A great adaptation of a great novel
My boyfriend and I disagreed on this one, but I thought it was brilliant. I think he simply switched off when he heard the word 'fashion' / 'shopping'.
The acting was great - Meryl Streep played her character brilliantly and Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt were perfectly cast. The storyline was a predictable one with a Hollywood-style perfect ending but it would've been disappointing had it ended any differently.
On the whole, a brilliant film which held my attention to the very end, made me feel grateful my boss is somewhat more understanding than Miranda Priestly and provided easy entertainment. A good movie for the girls!
I Want Candy (2007)
Great light hearted entertainment
I went to see this movie without any expectations and not really knowing much about it and I really enjoyed it, I came out feeling thoroughly entertained. And I rarely laugh out loud in the cinema.
I think the reason people have been disappointed is that the advertising has been misleading - pictures of a half-naked Carmen Electra - when there isn't much of this in the movie itself. So if you want a soft porn movie with scantily clad women this isn't for you. But if you want great light hearted entertainment it is.
Admittedly the storyline is not a complex one, but after a long week that's exactly what one needs on a Friday night. I was thankful for being entertained without having to try.
The mixed cast works well. Great performances from two unknown leads supported by established actors such as Eddie Marsan and Mackenzie Crook carry this movie through. Overall, a great British feel-good movie which doesn't take itself too seriously.
Look out for the bathroom scene!