DVD Review: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

If you liked The Devil Wears Prada, you will want to see How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. About halfway through the enjoyable film I decided to check out what other critics were saying about the movie, and to my surprise, I found out that it had a relatively low rating from Rotten Tomatoes, which gives a consensus judgment on films. Then I realized why. The film, which portrays a struggling writer who has to basically sell out in order to find success as a writer, probably depicted too many of the journalists who probably didn't enjoy seeing their life story on the big screen for all to see.

The movie is based on a book by Toby Young by the same name as the film. Loosely based on Young's time at Vanity Fair, the movie will be a delight to anyone who wants to find out how big glossy magazines work and how stars are made. Simon Pegg plays Young who is a portrays unrefined writer who wants to turn the industry on its head by breaking all the rules. Young finds out that New York may not be as well receiving as he hopes, but finds Alison Olsen (Kirsten Dunst) to become his friend and ally in the office. When Allison goes back to her boyfriend, Toby decides to change his rebellious ways and finds great success as a journalist.

The ending is a bit see-through, but the movie as a whole will give you great laughs and an enjoyable evening of entertainment. Unless, of course, you are a writer that has sold their soul and cannot bear to sit through watching your life story play on the big screen for the world to see.

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People is being released on Tuesday, February 17th.