- IMDB link: The Devil Wears Prada
- Rating: ***
The Devil Wears Prada
August 1st, 2006 by Julie Kinnear · No Comments ·
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Kathleen liked The Devil Wears Prada so much, she paid to see it twice. It's not cerebral, it's not the funniest film this summer and it often reminds us how sad our wardrobe really is, but this movie is fun and flirty and doesn't try to be anything it's not. It is simply entertaining. If you've ever had a scary boss, you may suffer a panic attack as the film triggers not-so-fond memories of working for a tyrant, but the cookie-cutter victories over Meryl's Devil are amusing.
Most importanty, The Devil features Bubby's - Kathleen's favourite restaurant in New York. Located at the corner of Hudon and N. Moore in Tribeca, Bubby's Pie Co. is always the first place Kathleen visits in NYC. If season permits, have the ginger lemonade and peach pie - tasty summer treats worth every single calorie.
Miami Vice
August 1st, 2006 by Julie Kinnear · No Comments ·
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You know you're getting old when you ask your colleagues and friends if they're going to see a movie based on an original series and they just look at you blankly and say they don't know who Don Johnson is (good thing I didn't mention Philip Michael Thomas). As an aficionado of the series - a soft crime show with lots of pastel suits, tanned skin and fast boats - I was disappointed by this dragging movie. While looking forward to an 'edgier' experience than the TV show, in fact what we're presented with is a rather stale plot, very wooden acting (a surprise given the acclaimed cast) and lots of filler. Thank goodness for the love stories, which do redeem this movie from descending into movie-of-the-week territory.
- IMDB link: Miami Vice
- Rating: **½












