Woke up in the middle of the night and was randomly like, ohhh they probably tried to make Miranda more likable & less harsh so we would root for her…otherwise the audience would want Emily to take over Runway lol
Second viewing of TDWP2 and I’m raising my original 4/10 rating to a 6.5. It’s not as bad when you lower expectations lol.
The Vogue sequence fumble hurt harder the second time around tho 😩.
Having watched The Devil Wears Prada 2 twice, here are my thoughts.
The worst: The script. Andy has no real character development; it actually regresses her arc from the first film. She mostly just makes phone calls. We’re told she’s writing top-tier pieces, but we never get a sense of a single one. Miranda's wit is gone. She went from Glacial Queen to a softer, almost goofy version of herself, throwing punchlines and making funny faces, almost bordering on physical comedy at times. The costume design isn’t memorable and doesn’t reflect the character's identity or development the way it once did. Madonna's VOGUE montage barely lets the outfits breathe or be appreciated as in the original. Some plot points feel convoluted and overly convenient. Andy’s romantic subplot is totally forgettable and unnecessary. Her assistant adds nothing either. Amari’s potential is wasted.
The best: The cast’s charisma fills the screen and carries a lot of the film. Gaga’s small storyline—hinting at her early, awkward interactions with Anna Wintour—is a nice touch. Bringing the real media crisis into the plot (instead of ignoring it) was a great idea. Some callbacks and fan service land well, the standout being the new car dialogue, where Miranda reflects on the cost of success, along with the meta nod to the real TDWP novel, which ends up being one of the film’s most poignant moments.
Though #TheDevilWearsPrada2 admirably showcases the decline of journalism, the legasequel frustratingly fumbles the designer bag. Worse, Emily Blunt & Meryl Streep have been declawed.
My review via @FreshFictionTV: https://t.co/kSaFW9CoKO
I’ve watched that clip so many times, does Boz say “I lose money” or “I’d lose money”?? Cuz she follows it up with “but that’s ok with me” which is even more confusing! lol 😑 #rhobh