Project Runway

2004

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7.4| 0h30m| TV-PG| en
Synopsis

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

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Reviews

Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
SmugKitZine Tied for the best movie I have ever seen
Pluskylang Great Film overall
Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
Shopaholic35 This show is a fantastic addition to the reality genre. It has continued now for 10 years and gives aspiring designers a chance to raise their profile while fighting it out for a variety of prizes.By far the best thing about this show is Tim Gunn. He is one of the sweetest most lovely people and when it comes to fashion he knows what he is talking about. On the other hand the worst thing about this show is Heidi Klum. When this show started she was the perfect "still relevant" host but as the seasons have past there is one very noticeable fact. Just because you are a model, that does not mean you have good fashion sense. In fact Heidi regularly graces the worst dressed lists as she becomes more trashy and continues to cling onto her youth. Some panels you know she has overridden the other judges as her season favourite continues to cling on for dear life with the little talent they have.Aside from that the show is very entertaining and gives you an insight into the process involved with constructing an outfit. I do question the time limits allocated though as even the top designers are not continually pumping out looks within 24 hours. It hinders their creativity and allows for some to fail when they should have succeeded and for some to succeed when they should have failed in comparison. It promotes a sweat shop environment.But seriously if you love fashion and drama with a little reality then this if the show for you.
Addie T I love Project Runway to death!!!! I watch it every single Wednesday and pretty much freak if I miss it. First of all, the show is just so entertaining. You have the designers that are nice and funny, then you have the ones that are "fierce" (those who watch know who i'm talking about) and you bring them all together, and it just makes for really good television. It is also amazing to see what these people can do with X yards of fabric. I mean one minute it's drapes, then the next you're looking at a tailored evening gown! The show is great! But I will admit that it is really annoying when the judges only take into consideration the current challenge. I will use Ricky as an example. If you look on Wikipedia, they have how everyone did on every challenge. When you look at his, it's just "low, low, bottom, low, low, in, low, win, out." (that's not exactly it, but you get it) Anyway, the just kept him on because someone else did just a teeny bit worse than him. It was so annoying. It was the same thing with Alison last season. It was down to her and Vincent in the bottom two during the garbage challenge, and they kicked her off even though she had been doing really really well, and Vincent was just straggling along. I know that the network thought he was entertaining, but honestly. enough is enough.But aside from that factor, I still watch the show, and will continue to watch the upcoming seasons.one last thing...Christian IS AMAZING!
lambiepie-2 Here's another entry into the foray of "reality" shows. Since there was a popular "modeling" show on, I knew something like this was coming, and that is with those who want to be designers.Contestants do come from any background to compete for the obligatory sponsor car, $100,000 in cash, and a shot at their five minutes of fame. The show is the same as all the others: Get a nice looking host - here you have Hedi Klum; a few attitude laden "insider" folks to interchange throughout the episodes, and guest judges you may or may not have heard of who are 'tops' in that industry.Making a career entertaining, takes some manipulation and Project Runway pushes that manipulation button a lot harder than other shows out there.Why this show is even more horrid to me, is that the majority of designers in high fashion are the most snotty, self-centered people on the face of this earth. Nothing matters but their materials. They treat models like walking billboards for their talent and have no bones about telling them so. They also do not design for the millions of us who buy consumer goods and services, just the elite who are pretentious enough to want to buy what they push. That may be entertaining to some to see on a weekly basis, but I'm tired of it being thrown in my face as acceptable.For example, one show I viewed had a designer candidate eliminated because, according to Hedi Klum - "The design had no regard for the female form." Hardly ANY high fashion runway design has regard for the female form, so why nix a designer for doing what would have to be a natural act in that industry? The reality show Project Runway wanted to hide its reality as soon as it could.Then, there has been a little rumbling about this show not designing for regular/full figured women. Since it's name was "Project Runway" and it was geared toward the world of "high fashion", I did not expect anyone over a size one to be there. So there should be no rumbling. The show is what it is.But one episode I viewed allegedly got "regular and/or full figured women" to design for. Not ONE of those designs would be something any regular or full figured woman would purchase, or something you would see on a runway at a high fashion full figured show. (Yes Virginia, there ARE high fashioned regular women/full figured shows and designers.) But FORGET that, this show is about "High Fashion". Not all regular or full size women want to be in over-sized shirts or variations on a mu-mu or drapes and be told its "High Fashion". Plus the absence of "name" judges for these designers were highly suspect to me, because there are a few very famous regular/full figured Runway designers out there - they couldn't find a one for these potential designers??? And the contestants. You've got to have the traditional ones for fashion: The WASP women with attitude, The ethnic women with attitude, the homosexual men with snippy attitudes, the heterosexual men with attitudes against the homosexual men, the semi-clueless blondes, the poor little "I was born in a third world country and now I'm getting a chance to live the American Dream", etc., etc. Rather repetitive.Who'll win? Who'll get their next big designer break? Who cares! It's all subjective. The common consumer will never hear (or wear) any of these clothes or styles. These "reality' shows are not much different than a game show - but I still say, "The Price is Right" is still much better than any or all of these programs because its been going on for 40+ years. In 40+ years will folks know or wear anything about these designers? No, but its instant gratification for entertainment and besides, it's got Hedi Klum! Like with many reality programs offered, this is just another attempt that is trying to push your entertainment buttons rather than push the contestant talent. Why? Because everyday life and work IS boring, no matter what you do - fashion, Art, Music, Exercise Trainer, Hair Dresser...it all sounds exciting, but...not all the time. And fashion? "One day you're in - the next day, you're out" - sadly so will be these folks.
whystical I tune into this show every week, it's interesting to see a glimpse of the design process. Although it is thrilling to see the final garments on the runway, I would still like to see more of the designing...perhaps I'd like to see the camera zooming in on the designers so we can see how they make the clothes but that might get in the way. Heidi could change her tone of voice a bit, I understand that she needs to repeat the instructions in every episodes but it seems like she is a recording. I also wonder why Tim is not on the judging panel since after all he does have design expertise. I particularly enjoy reading "Tim's Take" on the designs from each episode, it would be nice if the producers could incorporate these comments into the show. While I was watching the earlier episodes I was thinking that there should be designers as judges as opposed to fashion editors (even if it is for Elle magazine) but thankfully in the later episodes Heidi has included fashion designers in the judging panel. I was particularly saddened to see Vanessa go because she admitted that she "couldn't sew", it seems as if admitting your weaknesses and taking the blame for letting down the team as opposed to pointing fingers is not the thing to do. Sure, they need to have self-confidence but some humility and honesty wouldn't hurt.Anyway this show is great, it stands out from the rest of reality TV because of the creativity and originality. Austin is an amazing designer but I feel he has his own vision and tends to not compromise and apply himself to the task at hand. I'm rooting for Kara Saun, she seems like a true professional.