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Movie Reviews of The September Issue
Movie Review: boring?
Summary: 3 Stars
I might have expected a lot of reactions to these characters, but boring wasn't one of them. In the end, we learn that beneath all the glamour an office is an office. I have more colorful characters in my own office than the rather banal folks who are doing a rather banal job like everybody else. Ms. Wintour may have been playing to the camera, but her reactions to different situations seemed reasonable. Certainly not over the top by any stretch, even when she disapproved. Nobody seemed afraid to tell her no or to fight back against her wishes or to interject their own opinions in her presence. Given all the hype around this woman, I would have expected less bravado on their parts.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the film was the obvious insecurity she felt for being the idol of millions, yet never earning the respect of her own family with what they see as her frivolous career choice. There was genuine sadness behind those laughs.
Movie Review: Dull people, dull movie
Summary: 3 Stars
Most of us don't really care for the world of high fashion, but it at least sparks our curiosity, which is why I personally watched this movie.
To my surprise, I found that these people are actually rather dull. Or more precisely, they're narrow and shallow, because their lives revolve around fashion and they exemplify the ideology that beauty is skin/clothes deep. Making matters worse, because high fashion is tied with the elite world of conspicuous wealth, the people at Vogue also exhibit a crassly business mindset, thus compromising whatever purely artistic motives and pretensions they might have.
The dullness of these people also makes for a dull movie, so I struggled to finish it. But at least the movie is honest in presenting this dullness, rather than resorting to the standard approach of overglamorizing the fashion world, so I can at least give this movie three stars for that, though I still can't recommend it.
Movie Review: Problems with the DVDs
Summary: 3 Stars
I had to return this DVD pkg twice. There was a humming noise in the first DVD pkg through the first 15 minutes. I returned it. After I received the 2nd pkg, there was still a humming noise in the beginning 5 minutes and it was OK afterward. Yet, the second Special Features DVD that came with it did not play at all. It froze. My DVD player is fine. Everything else plays great. I will purchase The September Issue someplace else, since I had problems with the first two returns.Movie Review: For Afficionados Only
Summary: 3 Stars
As a male, not particularly attuned to female fashion, I did appreciate and enjoy watching the hard work, energy and creativity that apparently goes into producing a world-reknowned womens' magazine. Yes, there are some pretty interesting moments. But unless you are truly a fashion afficionado (or someone interested in photography and/or mass communications), you probably aren't going to embrace this film as a thrilling cinematic experience.Movie Review: Dear Anna
Summary: 3 Stars
I saw this film at the local theater when it was released. I thought it was interesting until I saw Anna's interview with David Letterman. Well, Anna Wintour has as much personality as a mosquito...small and annoying (not to mention she looks like one with her Bob hair duo and sunglasses). She really showed how irrelevant she could be.