Emma Rassi (Y8)
⚠️I will try to keep the spoilers to a minimum, but some of the plot might slip out… Read at your own risk⚠️
Now, just to say, I watched this once in the cinema, so this is a more overall review of the movie and some iconic scenes that stuck with me.
It has been a long twenty years (luckily, I’ve only been alive for 12 of them) since we last saw Miranda Priestly rule the fashion world. In this new sequel, the story returns to the insides of Runway magazine, but can they keep up with the changing times? Even though the world is changing, the characters aren’t; it wouldn’t be The Devil Wears Prada without its iconic cast. We see the return of all of the fan favorite characters (Don’t worry, Nate isn’t on this list), including:
- Stanley Tucci as Nigel
He is still the heart of the movie, the trustworthy sidekick to Miranda. But he is starting to feel bored in his old role and is struggling to stay relevant in a digital world.
- Anne Hathaway as Andy
Andy is back, showing us how much she has grown since her days as an assistant – but it all comes full circle in the end, she is no longer the lost helper and now writes and edits for Runway.
- Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly
She is still scary and powerful, but we see a more human side of her as she fights to keep her magazine alive. She is also married (again), but this time to someone she actually loves.
- Emily Blunt as Emily
She has moved up in the world and is now a high-level executive. Her character is still funny and sharp, but she has much more responsibility now. She is a mom and a divorcee trying to find herself a rich husband.
In the first movie, Miranda was the undisputed queen of magazines; now she has to deal with a world run by social media, influencers, and even AI. Unlike the first film, the movie is centered around money. It shows an industry struggling with layoffs and how the attention of the world is on short reels and not on print.
Now I don’t want to give many more spoilers, but everyone really enters a character arc in the sequel. In the original movie, everyone is a bit meaner and more sarcastic, and don’t worry, the banter is still iconic and fun to watch, but everyone seems more mature. It shows how workplace relationships can change and that everyone has a lighter side (YES, even Miranda and Emily).
Plot and characters aside, the movie itself just looks amazing. If I had to watch the whole thing without sound, I think I would love it just as much. From the offices at Runway and the beautiful streets of Milan and New York, the set and filming are just incredible, much like the last movie.
The movie is also packed with “easter eggs” or hints to the most iconic lines from the last film. Some of the many are:
- That’s all
If you’ve watched The Devil Wears Prada, you’ve definitely heard Miranda say her classic phrase “That’s all”, and don’t worry, you’ll hear it again. It makes many appearances in the sequel, and I couldn’t write a review without pointing it out.
- The two belts
Now you have to be quick to catch this, but it is one of the things I remember most from the movie. At the very beginning, when Andy is running through the streets of New York, a small stall selling clothes offers her two turquoise belts, a nod to the iconic scene in the first movie.
- The coat and bag toss
One of the most famous montages from the first movie is Miranda throwing her coat on Andy’s desk. The sequel references this by pointing out how the times have changed, and Miranda isn’t allowed to treat people the same way anymore. It even shows a scene of her struggling to hang up her own coat while Andy watches in awe.
- The dressing room
Another iconic scene from the first movie is when Andy is turning into the fashion icon she is, and she and Nigel are running through the Runway dressing room full of designer items, and he is trying to make her beautiful (which she already was…). Now, in the sequel, the almost exact same scene happens again, and I LOVED it. It was so funny and really sealed the deal on how much I adore this movie.
Now, after this very praiseful review, you’re probably wondering if you should see it in the theatre. And to answer this question honestly and unbiasedly… You 100% should. I loved it so much that if I could rewatch it a million times, I would. It was amazing. If I had to give it a rating, I would rate it 9.9/10 just because it should be longer. Don’t get me wrong, 2 hours is a perfectly acceptable time, but I think 10 would be better. Now I will just have to wait another 20 years for the next one.