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"THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA" (2006) (Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway) (PG-13) Alcohol/ Drugs Blood/Gore Disrespectful/ Bad Attitude Frightening/ Tense Scenes Guns/ Weapons Moderate Minor Heavy None None Imitative Behavior Jump Scenes Music (Scary/Tense) Music (Inappropriate) Profanity Mild None None *Minor Moderate Sex/ Nudity Smoking Tense Family Scenes Topics To Talk About Violence Heavy None Mild Moderate Mild QUICK TAKE: Comedy: A young woman becomes immersed in the fashion industry when she takes a job working for the demanding and feared editor in chief of an influential magazine. PLOT: Andy Sachs (ANNE HATHAWAY) is a recent college graduate who's moved to New York City with her boyfriend Nate (ADRIAN GRENIER) hoping to land a job in journalism. When that doesn't pan out, she manages to score a job interview at Runway, an influential fashion magazine run by Miranda Priestly (MERYL STREEP), the much feared but revered editor in chief who's known for being demanding and firing her assistants. Now second assistant Emily (EMILY BLUNT) has moved into the number one spot, leaving the second one open, but neither she nor fashion director Nigel (STANLEY TUCCI) think Andy is right for the job simply because she doesn't seem to care about fashion. In fact, she's never heard of Runway or Miranda, which is exactly what stirs the despot to hire her. Andy is soon overwhelmed by Miranda's nonstop demands, a point that entertains her friends Lilly (TRACIE THOMS) and Doug (RICH SOMMER) who like all of the fashion goodies she brings them, but which doesn't sit well with Nate who starts to see less and less of her as the weeks go on. However, Andy eventually gets the hang of both the job and Miranda, leading to her traveling to Paris for a fashion event where she meets writer Christian Thompson (SIMON BAKER) who wants to sweep her off her feet. Once assimilated into this business and lifestyle, Andy must then decide what she really wants out of life, meaning she must choose between the job, Nate, or possibly some other direction. WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? Fans of someone in the cast and/or the fashion industry might, but it doesn't seem likely many other kids will. WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: PG-13 For some sensuality. CAST AS ROLE MODELS: MERYL STREEP plays a mostly reserved but very particular and demanding editor in chief of a highly influential fashion magazine. She puts her staff through their paces, all while dealing with a less than satisfactory marriage at home. ANNE HATHAWAY plays an aspiring journalist who takes an assistant's job at the magazine as a last resort and must then put up with Miranda's demands and personality. Initially overwhelmed, she eventually gets the hang of the job and will do most anything for her boss. She drinks some, uses some profanity, and apparently has sex with Christian after breaking up with Nate. EMILY BLUNT plays her calloused coworker who bends over backwards for Miranda and can't believe she must work alongside Andy (both for being new and for her apparent lack of high fashion sense). STANLEY TUCCI plays the seemingly gay or at least effeminate fashion director at the magazine who initially looks down on Andy and her fashion sense, but then comes to her rescue, acting somewhat like a mentor to her. ADRIAN GRENIER plays Andy's rumpled boyfriend who initially supports her and her new job, but then becomes disenchanted with both when she chooses work over spending time with him. TRACIE THOMS plays Andy's friend with whom she has drinks but eventually becomes fed up with her change in attitude and behavior. SIMON BAKER plays a writer who tries to woo and eventually apparently beds Andy in Paris. CAST, CREW, & TECHNICAL INFO HOW OTHERS RATED THIS MOVIE Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit? Then read OUR TAKE of this film. (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). OUR WORD TO PARENTS: The following is a brief summary of the content found in this comedy that's been rated PG-13. Profanity consists of at least 7 "s" words, while other expletives and colorful phrases are uttered. Some non-explicit, but sexually related dialogue is present, while sexual encounters occur off-screen (including the protagonist having sex with a man she hasn't known for long, and only days after breaking up with her boyfriend), some models are briefly seen in scanty attire, and varying amounts of cleavage are observed. Some comedy-based bad attitudes are present, while various characters drink (one is a bit intoxicated) and a woman announces she's getting divorced from her husband (we briefly see and hear them arguing before that). Finally, some brief slapstick style material is present, including a woman being hit by a car resulting in her being injured (but it's all played for comedy). If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content. For those concerned with bright flashes of light on the screen, there is some of that from the paparazzi taking flash photos. ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE Nate pours wine for Andy and himself. Andy and her dad have wine in a restaurant where others have the same. Nate and his friends have beer and drinks, and Andy has a beer when she joins them. Miscellaneous people have drinks at a party. Hearing that Andy works for Miranda, a man tells her at a party that she might be in desperate need of hard liquor. He then asks for some "punch" for her, but she doesn't have any once Christian shows up and says last time he had that he ended up quite smashed. Andy has a beer. People have drinks at a reception. People have drinks at another reception. Nigel and Andy have champagne. Christian and Andy have wine with dinner. Later, when he comes on to her, she comments about having too much wine. The next morning, after waking up in his bed, she acts as if she has a hangover. BLOOD/GORE When Andy returns to the office, Emily states that she has to pee. Emily turns and a cab strikes her, knocking her up onto the hood and windshield (played for comedy, but we later see her in the hospital with a big bruise on her cheek and a bandage on her forehead). DISRESPECTFUL/BAD ATTITUDE Emily, Nigel, and others look down on Andy when she first shows up, based on the less than fashionable way in which she's dressed. Nigel asks, "Who is that sad little person?" (and wonders if they're doing a before and after fashion piece using her) but later comes around to helping her. Miranda is quite demanding of and short with her staff (sometimes to the point of being mean and/or outrageous), all without ever thanking them for their efforts to appease her. Emily continues to have a snooty attitude toward Andy, and laughs with another coworker at Andy's appearance. Miranda keeps calling Andy Emily despite knowing her name. Commenting on her decision in choosing Andy, Miranda mentions "Hire the smart, fat girl." Andy gets mad at her friends when they playfully keep her phone away from her as Miranda is calling (she tells them, "You didn't have to be such assholes"). Miranda gives Andy the ultimatum of getting her twins the latest (unpublished) Harry Potter manuscript or lose her job. Miranda tells Andy she wants a steak, but after Andy scrambles to get her one before any restaurants are open, Miranda says she doesn't want it. In turn, Andy then takes that plate and throws it into a sink in anger, smashing the plate. Andy is forced to work late on Nate's birthday, and he's not happy about that or her long workday schedule in general. Informing Miranda of people she's meeting at a reception, Andy says one of them is an ambassador and the woman for which he left his wife. Miranda undercuts Nigel's new job in order to keep her own. FRIGHTENING SCENES None. GUNS/WEAPONS None. IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR Phrases: "Gird your loins," "Who is that sad little person?" "Jerk," "My job sucks," "I think you're full of it," "About bloody time," "A total psycho," "Some hideous skirt convention you have to go to," "Cellulite is one of the main ingredients of corn chowder," "Clackers" (for the sound people in stiletto heels make coming down the hallway), "And that's my problem because..?" "Hire the smart, fat girl," "Wake up six" (said to Andy being a size 6), "Okay, so I'm screwing it up," "Shut up," "The dragon lady," "Looks like someone's been drinking the Kool-Aid" (said about falling in line with others), "You didn't have to be such assholes," "Bloody hell," "Your boss is a whacko," "An incubus of viral death," "I'm one stomach flu away from my goal weight," "That's all," "Idiot," "Freaked out," "Glamazon," "What the hell /is wrong with you/is this?" "You're so full of it," "You bet your size six ass" and "Have you completely lost your mind?" Some kids may be enticed to act in a snooty manner toward others. A comment is made that a tiny man (meaning in stature) has a huge...ego. A woman appears to have a small tattoo on her lower arm. Emily tells Andy, "I'm hearing this (while moving her fingers) and I want to hear this" (keeping her fingers closed). JUMP SCENES None. MUSIC (SCARY/TENSE) None. MUSIC (INAPPROPRIATE) A song had what sounded like several uses of "hell" in it, but we weren't able to confirm that. PROFANITY At least 7 "s" words, 4 hells (and possibly more included in one song), 3 asses (1 used with "hole"), 1 bollocks, 1 crap, 10 uses of "Oh my God," 3 each of "God" and "Oh God" and 1 use each of "For Christ's sakes," "My God" and "Swear to God." SEX/NUDITY We see a montage of young women getting dressed (separately) in the morning, including views of various women in their lacy bras, panties and other lingerie (including a bare back shot as a bra is put on and the woman then turns around, etc.). Miranda mentions what sounded like "adulterers night" when talking about her ex-husband. After Andy complains about everyone at the office being obsessed with clothes (particularly hers), Nate playfully states that he can think of something they can do that requires no clothing. The next morning, both are in bed (he's shirtless, she has on some sort of top, and sex the night before is implied). Emily shows some cleavage in various outfits. Andy shows varying amounts of cleavage (sometimes a little, sometimes a fair amount) in various outfits. A comment is made that a tiny man (meaning in stature) has a huge...ego. We briefly see models at a photo shoot in bras, some of which show cleavage. At various points in the film, we see miscellaneous women wearing low-cut dresses (sometimes with extreme plunging necklines). After Nate says he likes Andy's old clothes, she playfully points out and asks about what she's wearing. When he's not impressed, she then open her dress to show her black bra beneath that, teasing that he won't be interested in that. He then playfully grabs her and the two kiss. A model at a photo shoot appears to be wearing a bikini type bottom (briefly seen). Miranda shows some cleavage. When Lilly tells Doug she has someone for him to meet at an art gallery showing, he happily replies, "Art and sex. Lead the way." After Nigel tells Andy, "You bet your size six ass," she tells him it's actually a four and he playfully turns her around for a look (she's wearing pants). Christian starts kissing Andy and she says she's had too much wine, but then kisses him back. The next morning, she wakes up in his bed (we see her bare shoulders), but then rushes to get dressed when she realizes what time it is (we don't see her getting dressed). As she's almost out the door, Christian comes out of the bathroom wearing just a towel around his waist (thus implying that they had sex -- after she's been broken up with Nate for just a few days). SMOKING None. TENSE FAMILY SCENES Miranda mentions an ex-husband in passing. Andy briefly overhears Miranda and her husband arguing in their home. Informing Miranda of people she's meeting at a reception, Andy says one of them is an ambassador and the woman for which he left his wife. Miranda admits that she's getting a divorce from her husband and is most upset about how this will affect their young daughters. TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT We hear that Andy gave up going to law school to pursue a career in journalism. The fact that Andy becomes more confident and competent once she's fashionably dressed and wearing makeup. Nigel's comment that only Miranda's opinion matters. Emily stating that she's only one stomach flu away from her goal weight. The fashion industry. Women (and girls) starving themselves to be as small a clothing size as possible. Andy and Nate living together. Miranda admits that she's getting a divorce from her husband and is most upset about how this will affect their young daughters. Nigel is portrayed as having some effeminate mannerisms, thus suggesting he might be gay. Miranda's comment to Andy that everyone wants to be like them. VIOLENCE Andy suddenly turns while walking on the sidewalk with what looks like a boogie board and accidentally hits the person behind her with it. While on the phone with Miranda, Andy accidentally closes a cab door on her dad who's trying to follow her out of it. Miranda tells Andy she wants a steak, but after Andy scrambles to get her one before any restaurants are open, Miranda says she doesn't want it. In turn, Andy then takes that plate and throws it into a sink in anger, smashing the plate. Emily turns and a cab strikes her, knocking her up onto the hood and windshield (played for comedy, but we later see her in the hospital with a big bruise on her cheek and a bandage on her forehead). Reviewed June 22, 2006 / Posted June 30, 2006

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