The Devil Wears Prada 2

[Anonymous]

What did everyone think?

[Anonymous]

Waiting till it comes out on video. This doesn’t scream I need to see it in the theater.

[Anonymous]

I can wait. It will be streaming before the end of the year.

[Anonymous]

I enjoyed it. Saw it today in the movie theater. I think it was better than the first one.

[Anonymous]

Spoilers ahead.

I thought it was terrible and I can’t believe the reviews are as good as they are. The performances were really weak, especially Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci. I mean, great that Ticci doesnt look a day older than he did in the first, but too bad he can’t move his face and show any emotion. I hated the way they played Miranda as less confident. The Justin Theroux character was awful and zero believability that he and Emily would ever be together. The Australian guy was so random, as if Andy couldn’t go a whole 2 months of her life without a love interest.

Fwiw, I loved the first and don’t think I’m that picky about movies. But this was dull and completely cringe. My theory is that critics like it because it’s sympathetic to the struggles in journalism the past 20 years plus the Bezos take down.

[Anonymous]

I thought we already discussed this? If you liked the first one, this one will be fine because there are a lot of easter eggs and earned good will. But if this is your first go-round, it's a disappointing stand alone movie.

And Meryl Streep literally was hobbling during some scenes. And her hair was so thin. Stanley Tucci looked so wrung out too. Emily Blunt had her new face. Anne Hathaway too, and she had to make up for it by acting like the same insecure Andy with zero growth in 20 years.

[Anonymous]

It was better than I thought it would be, but still not good

Loved the first one

This one had some interesting beats about journalism and magazines, but the plot was all over the place and the third act in Italy kind of wastes Italy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought we already discussed this? If you liked the first one, this one will be fine because there are a lot of easter eggs and earned good will. But if this is your first go-round, it's a disappointing stand alone movie.

And Meryl Streep literally was hobbling during some scenes. And her hair was so thin. Stanley Tucci looked so wrung out too. Emily Blunt had her new face. Anne Hathaway too, and she had to make up for it by acting like the same insecure Andy with zero growth in 20 years.

Odd criticisms. I feel like Andy. "What's wrong with my eyebrows?"

The actors got older.

I liked that it had a more intellectual plot.

I enjoyed the first movie but I had literally forgotten everything about the Emily character. She was just plot furniture in the first movie. To me the first movie was just a Miranda vs. Andy show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was better than I thought it would be, but still not good

Loved the first one

This one had some interesting beats about journalism and magazines, but the plot was all over the place and the third act in Italy kind of wastes Italy

Wastes Italy how? I disagree.

Putting Lady Gaga in seems like a nod to House of Gucci.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, hated how they made Miranda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Spoilers ahead.

I thought it was terrible and I can’t believe the reviews are as good as they are. The performances were really weak, especially Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci. I mean, great that Ticci doesnt look a day older than he did in the first, but too bad he can’t move his face and show any emotion. I hated the way they played Miranda as less confident. The Justin Theroux character was awful and zero believability that he and Emily would ever be together. The Australian guy was so random, as if Andy couldn’t go a whole 2 months of her life without a love interest.

Fwiw, I loved the first and don’t think I’m that picky about movies. But this was dull and completely cringe. My theory is that critics like it because it’s sympathetic to the struggles in journalism the past 20 years plus the Bezos take down.

He had throat cancer and a very rough treatment. It has affected his voice and speaking.

[Anonymous]

I enjoyed it for a part 2. Most sequels are horrible. The one thing that was really dumb was Andy would never meet Emily after she lied to her and threw her under the bus (both as to reputation and her own job security).

Some characters added almost nothing: Ashley (the new assistant) and Charlie (heavy set male secretary) are examples.

Didn’t realize til I looked up the cast that Kenneth Branagh was in it (Meryl’s new husband). I did enjoy all the cameos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Spoilers ahead.

I thought it was terrible and I can’t believe the reviews are as good as they are. The performances were really weak, especially Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci. I mean, great that Ticci doesnt look a day older than he did in the first, but too bad he can’t move his face and show any emotion. I hated the way they played Miranda as less confident. The Justin Theroux character was awful and zero believability that he and Emily would ever be together. The Australian guy was so random, as if Andy couldn’t go a whole 2 months of her life without a love interest.

Fwiw, I loved the first and don’t think I’m that picky about movies. But this was dull and completely cringe. My theory is that critics like it because it’s sympathetic to the struggles in journalism the past 20 years plus the Bezos take down.

I haven't seen the sequel yet. Did Andy break up with the boyfriend from the first movie?

Based on clips I've seen, the artificially altered faces rather than naturally aged will be distracting.

[Anonymous]

I was okay. But overall I felt like it was forced. A very artificially manufacturer crisis to bring all the characters together. I was really hoping for some more zingers from Miranda and found her story line to be a bit unbelievable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I enjoyed it for a part 2. Most sequels are horrible. The one thing that was really dumb was Andy would never meet Emily after she lied to her and threw her under the bus (both as to reputation and her own job security).

Some characters added almost nothing: Ashley (the new assistant) and Charlie (heavy set male secretary) are examples.

Didn’t realize til I looked up the cast that Kenneth Branagh was in it (Meryl’s new husband). I did enjoy all the cameos.

I had no idea that was Branagh until the credits. I thought maybe it was actually some famous violinist they hired for a bit acting part. Didn't recognize Justin Theroux either. (My formative mental image of Theroux is skinny little dude from his Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire days.)

I overall liked the movie and the exploration of enshittification of creative industries by tech bros (and general decline of print media in the world of internet and social media).

To me the most unbelievable thing in the movie is that Amanda would fly coach. Surely she could have used points to upgrade or pay out of pocket. But I get the plot beat.