Scarlett

<i>... the original &quot;Lois&quot;...who's getting on up there in years. Anyone spot her? </i>

The rich old woman that was dying and Lex Luther got her money-that was the original Lois Lane

ggreen

Saw the movie last night (never read the book) and overall it was enjoyable... Streep and Tucci were great. I thought her character was a little cartoonishly one-dimensional, but the strength of her acting vastly improved the role...

The cinematography and use of real locations was terrific. I'll probably get flamed for saying this - but I found the unrealistic splicing of city scenes in both NYC and Paris to be very offputting. If they couldn't have continuity, then why show identifying markers so clearly?

For example: the scene where Andie is sprinting from subway (clearly marked 6-F-V-E at 51st and Lex) to office (6th Ave and 48th-ish), then back across town to Smith &amp; Wollensky's (a block or two south of the subway she'd exited). No way would she ever make a commute like that! (From her E. Village pad, she'd take the F directly to Rock Center.) Nor would she run across town to S&W; she'd take the V.

In Paris, Christian's (was that his name?) hotel was supposed to be in the 7th, but the view out the window of the distant Eiffel Tower made that location impossible.

It eventually got so distracting that I found myself looking for the visual mis-cues almost as much as the next great costume... Any other Fodorites notice the discrepencies?

SeaUrchin

I didn't notice because I am not that familiar with the places.

But I had this article brought to my attention and this explains exactly how I felt, Jane Gabahl says it so much better than I did.

http://tinyurl.com/hnsot

DejaVu

re: visual discrepancies. If I remember correctly, they show her walking from Christian's (?) hotel in the 7th to the Plaza Athenee...but crossing the Pont des Arts to do it. A bit out of the way, non? ;-)

Suki

Hi SeaUrchin, I read the article and it is somewhat persuasive. Still, I'm not sure that if I worked for a man like Miranda, I wouldn't think he were a total ass. That is, there are demanding bosses who make you better and then there are demanding bosses who are just total jerks. I guess I saw Miranda in the latter camp. Also, there was that comment at the end where she says something about everyone wanting to be her. Maybe in some circles that is true, but don't you think that in the end happiness is defined by the relationships in your life as well as your satisfaction with your career? I think the movie was definitely speaking to a whole generation of people who are saying they want a personal life as well as a career. Well, you've made me think about this movie more than I thought possible when I walked out of the theater!

SeaUrchin

HI, yes I agree with what you wrote too. I have been pushed by a demanding person like Miranda and I ended up appreciating it. She didn't attack her personally and really just tried to light a fire under her.

Yes, interesting movie when you think about it! Have a nice Sunday.

missypie

We saw the movie Friday night (when everyone else in the world was seeing Pirates, I gather.) I felt so woefully underdressed after that! (But this morning I'm wearing my Easy Spirit, non-spike heels!)

SeaUrchin

ttt for the Lounge

cigalechanta

I thought STreep and Toucci were wonderful but did not like Hathaway. In the book she wanted to work for the New Yorker. Like Love Story a charming book, and later a film that you can put under your pillow and absorb it

LJ

Watched this over Christmas with our 24-year old, journalism school student daughter. I spent the first 20 years of my work life in women's magazine publishing. Needless to say we had much to talk about . Among other things:
-the portrayal of the business aspect of the magazine rang true, except for one thing...there is no way that much manufacturers' loot, expensive bags, belts and dresses, would be left in the permanent possession of the publication-they are &quot;loaned&quot; not given for photo shoots
-Meryl Streep's (Miranda Priestly) character was spot-on-I KNOW this person and she was the perfect amalgam of a number of Editors with whom I worked over the years...
-(finally, from my daughter) Anne Hathaway's (Andy's?) friends sucked-they (including her boyfriend) were unsupportive, willfully blind to the opportunities their freind was being given but had their hands out for goodies, were completely disinterested in her passion for the job and should have been ditched

-(finally, from me) that job at the &quot;New Yorker /VF&quot;lookalike will take just as much games-playing on Andy's part as the fashion magazine-these are businesses, not literary salons

And, BTW, SeaUrchin thanks for the link-very interesting article

SeaUrchin

Yes, I remember getting a little riled up at the time with the portrayels of the movie. I know people right now who work under people like Streep's character. In fact most of the people I know...

Dukey

I think one of the best lines in the movei is Streep's at the end: &quot;Nonsense...everybody wants to be us.&quot;

No, Meryl..everbody wants to be YOU!

SeaUrchin

Of course! People are waiting in line to work for and become the Streep character, right before my eyes. If they can't hack it they drop out but the others hang on and they are the ones you read about or hear about later when they have &quot;made it&quot;.

Paris_ooohlala

Paris and New York being two of my most favourite cities in the world and of course fashion...........I loved the movie!! I did not look between the lines or think about it too much. It was a wonderful two hours and of course Meryl Streep was at her usual best!!!!

marigross

Loved the photography and the music. Streep is excellent, but when is she not?

I think a decision to get out of the race was perfectly fine. Why stick to something you are not passionate about? She was going to work at least as hard on the ohter job but at least it was something she felt strongly about.

As much as I love clothes and shoes, I could not bring myself to care passionately about them. At least not in the way Miranda and her minions do (and millions of people worldwide as well).

amwosu

Author: Dukey
Date: 01/10/2007, 05:43 pm
I think one of the best lines in the movei is Streep's at the end: &quot;Nonsense...everybody wants to be us.&quot;

No, Meryl..everbody wants to be YOU!

Hey Dukey, my kids gave me the movie for Christmas and as I was watching bonus tracks on the DVD I came across a comment by the director that the line originally was &quot;...wants to be me.&quot; but Meryl changed it to &quot;...wants to be us.&quot;