"The Devil Wears Prada": This is a well-made film with superior acting, a strong plot and a clear message. I read one review that said Anne Hathaway, the editor's assistant, starts as the movie's protagonist and then Meryl Streep, appropriately, steals away every scene as the devilish magazine editor and runs away with the film. Hathaway climbs back in the driver's seat just in time to bring the film to a nice denouement. Overall, this movie clips along at a nice pace, uses some great physical comedy to convey meaning with few words and provides a nice showcase for the talents of both Hathaway and Streep. Streep just keeps churning out one dynamic role after another. She is awesome. Rating: Pay full price (although I went to a matinee because I am cheap and the theater is air-conditioned).
I also saw "A History of Violence" on DVD last week. It was fantastic, and the themes really start to pick at what kind of violence we have in society. I wish the film had added a few minutes of dialog to really explore violence in our media and culture, but that may not have been as entertaining.
-- Wenatchee, Wash.
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One aspect of "A History of Violence" I appreciated was the absolute brutality displayed. The violence is not glorified by any means; in fact, the graphic nature revealed the horrific effects of violence on everyone.
I also really felt the parallels of the action with the family before and after the violence occurs showed some depth. Sex changed, relationships changed, speech changed, and so on.
Awesome film!
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