Cast: Maria Bello (Jocelyn), Emily Blunt (Prudie Drummond), Kathy Baker (Bernadette), Amy Brenneman (Sylvia Avila), Maggie Grace (Allegra Avila), Hugh Dancy (Grigg Harris), Jimmy Smits (Daniel Avila), Marc Blucas (Dean Drummond), Kevin Zegers (Trey)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Jane Austen Book Club page.
I can't remember why I added this book to my list, but it was probably a combination of the title (being about a Jane Austen book club when I read so much) and the amazing cast. The cast of The Jane Austen Book Club is amazing. I really wanted to list everyone in my blog, but that'd take so much space. I didn't realize that I'd pretty much recognize the entire cast (though I had to look some of them up on IMDb, I admit).
If you love to read, this is a must see movie! I think those who don't love to read or who aren't fans of Jane Austen can still enjoy this movie, but I'm sure it's a bit more of a "chick flick" because of the romantic undertones and the Jane Austen basis. Not that men can't enjoy Jane Austen's books, but I think women tend to be her bigger fans.
Any fan of reading or romantic movies should rent The Jane Austen Book Club. I really enjoyed this movie and I'm so glad I saw it. Definitely not a movie you had to see in a theatre, since there are no special effects. It's just a great story with an amazing cast!
Grade: A-
Labels: 2007, drama, Emily Blunt, Hugh Dancy, Jimmy Smits, Kathy Baker, Marc Blucas, Maria Bello, movie, romance
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Cast: Meryl Streep (Miranda Priestly), Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs), Emily Blunt (Emily), Stanley Tucci (Nigel), Adrian Grenier (Nate), Tracie Thoms (Lilly), Rich Sommer (Doug)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Devil Wears Prada page.
This definitely got me interested in reading the book, which initially didn't interest me too much, so that's saying something. The Devil Wears Prada offers an inside look at the world of fashion, which most of us will never see. Since most of us think it must be a glamorous world, seeing the truth behind it is pretty interesting, even for those of us who (like me) can't really understand the world or the draw of having one article of clothing worth thousands and thousands of dollars.
The cast is amazing. It was great to see Meryl Streep in this comedic role and the rest of the cast was wonderful, too. I think anyone who's worked behind the scenes in places that are perceived as glamorous or perfect by the outside world can relate a little bit to the idea of the reality being very different from the perception of the outside world. I've heard some horror stories of bosses that assistants have, but this movie definitely makes me appreciate even the worst of bosses I had in my past a bit more. None of them were that bad.
The Devil Wears Prada is a very enjoyable movie. The perfect holiday weekend movie where you can relax and enjoy yourself in the theatre! I highly recommend seeing it. It's a fun summer movie!
Grade: B+
Labels: 2006, Anne Hathaway, comedy, drama, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, movie, Stanley Tucci
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