(More) Bitch, Please: "The Devil Wears Prada 2," reviewed.
Chris Klimek
Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway quarrel on threads.
For a much later follow-up of the type that has recently become somewhat common, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is more reminiscent of the comedy sequel model of the 1980s: Simply remake the first film after an interval of no less than 18 months or more than five years, reprising every beat and every gag. From its episodic plot to its shrugging title, DWP2 has big ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’ / ‘Crocodile Dundee II’ / ‘Ghostbusters II’ energy. And because this is a glossy Hollywood movie about characters who fully expect to be judged on their appearance, the principal cast members don’t even look much older than they did in 2006. It’s strange.
My Washington CIty Paper review of The Devil Wears Prada 2 is here.