Michael's Movie Grade: B
A fun, if fluffy sequel.
This movie may not break any new ground but frankly that is not what anyone is going to a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada for. People seeing this just simply want a fun time at the movies and that is exactly what this film provides. The fun of this (now) series comes from a great cast (I mean Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci) and the fun characters they play. Writer Aline Brosh McKenna and director David Frankel (both of whom worked on the first film) know this. The movie is less about the story than it is about these characters and their interactions. The way this cast plays off each other is fantastic and simply a delight to watch all the way. I particularly enjoyed the interactions between the two Emilies.
This movie also gives you all the style you could hope for. We see beautiful cities, beautiful clothes and beautiful people every second.
The humor in this movie is often more charming than actually funny. There are a few moments that will really make you laugh. However, for the most part, the film is more likely to make you smile than actually laugh.
The storyline here meanders a bit too often. The basic story is rather slim and because of this there seems to be quite a bit of padding here. This is most clear in the excursions into Andy's (Anne Hathaway) romantic life. Her romantic story has no direct impact on the rest of the plot. If the romance wasn't here no one would feel that anything was missing. At the same time the romance and especially the object of her romantic interest are underdeveloped and not even remotely interesting. This romance should have been left out entirely or been given more depth or had more of a direct impact on the plot. As it is, these romantic scenes simply feel like an unnecessary interruption to the story.
This may not be a masterpiece, but it provides a fun trip to the movies, which is exactly what its audience wants.
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