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Bookmark this page27 Dresses (2008)
Director: Anne Fletcher
Movie review
From Time Out London
Hollywood’s latest wedding-themed romantic comedy opens with Jane (Katherine Heigl) dashing between multiple ceremonies in one day, changing into different bridesmaid’s outfits in a New York cab (she’s lucky no one opted for a destination wedding). It’s probably no coincidence that this recalls the mad dash at the beginning of ‘Four Weddings…’. Like Hugh Grant’s Charles, Jane seems destined to attend all her friends’ weddings without ever getting hitched herself. A crush on her boss George (Edward Burns) could be the problem – especially as he’s more keen on her sister (Malin Akerman).
And so downtrodden Jane is doomed to play bridesmaid at the wedding of the man she loves. Or thinks she does – the love triangle doesn’t end there. Enter James Marsden as journalist Kevin, who writes a newspaper wedding column and is desperate for a juicy story about, say, a girl who’s been a bridesmaid 27 times. As Kevin befriends Jane and takes advantage of her distress about George, his duplicitousness is less than beguiling, and yet he’s still clearly in the running for the Mr Right contest.
It’s no compelling love story – Jane seems stuck between a rock and a hard place. But the film hops along merrily enough thanks to an engaging turn from Heigl, who’s nailed the unusually-pretty-girl-next-door act while embracing physical and risqué comedy (Cameron Diaz comparisons abound). Judy Greer provides amusing support as the man-eating sibling. But while the humour’s irreverent and likeable, this is no match for Heigl’s last comedy, ‘Knocked Up’. It’s official: a pregnancy is funnier than a wedding these days – on the big screen anyway.
Author: Anna Smith
Time Out London Issue 1962 March 27 - April 2
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- Luvs 2 shop said...
- Posted on Apr 03 2008 17:20 I thought it was really good. i love chick flicks so this was amazing. the story was a little predictable but over alll it was good.
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- silly billy said...
- Posted on Apr 03 2008 16:35 urm... i haven't actually seen it but i might go see it but now i am put off it! tehe. all that stuff i said bout it...well...i made it up but i KNOW what is gonna happen! I wanna go see it with all my m8s.
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- silly billy said...
- Posted on Apr 03 2008 16:31 mmm...not sure! it is so predictable! you know what is gonna happen next. Went with my dad and bruv...opps. Very fun and girly but not really for men who like actions and horrors and stuff!!!
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- hunky and sexy said...
- Posted on Apr 02 2008 21:38 we think that this is really good but i think enchanted was way betta haha
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- Eryn said...
- Posted on Apr 02 2008 14:02 This was a BRILL film.. Loved it.. really good chick flck and i would recommend any one to go and see it.. realy enjoyed it!! went to see it with my cousin and had a fab time!! =] Xx
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- Sammy said...
- Posted on Apr 01 2008 19:38 Well This Film Was Briliiant Its A Very sexy film ..
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- MR. T said...
- Posted on Apr 01 2008 17:08 It was really bad
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- byro said...
- Posted on Apr 01 2008 17:07 It Was Really rubbish. I nearly killed myself
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- Rach said...
- Posted on Mar 31 2008 21:23 really good i would recommend it to anyone who luvs fashion !!!
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- Bally said...
- Posted on Mar 31 2008 20:21 Poor script, poor acting and a complete disappointment.
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- aysha said...
- Posted on Mar 31 2008 19:39 this film was so boring it was a whole load of crap!
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- Reg Lagaac said...
- Posted on Mar 31 2008 18:20 funny
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- SMELLYWOO said...
- Posted on Mar 31 2008 11:56 yay. fun. interesting. seeing it now.
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- smelly and woo said...
- Posted on Mar 31 2008 11:55 we think this is BAD hahaha. jokes. we are seeing now, but we are writing this now too. coNFUSING
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- iain said...
- Posted on Mar 30 2008 22:16 I went along with my girlfriend to see this, and i must say i found it quite enjoyable. it's a typical rom com ,with a predictable storyline, but the film has plenty of enjoyable moments especially those involving the beautiful katherine heigl who puts in a fine performance. would definitely recommend going along to see this as although it's not a classic, it's an enjoyable couple of hours.
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Cast & crew
Director: Anne Fletcher
Cast: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Edward Burns, Malin Akerman, Judy Greer, Randy Edelman, Peter James full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: 12A
Duration: 111 mins
UK Release: Mar 27 2008
US Release: Jan 18 2008
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