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Director: Gary Winick
Movie review
From Time Out London
Best friends fall out in this girlie comedy – but it’s not over a guy. No, it’s over something much more important: a wedding date. Emma (a sparky Anne Hathaway) and Liv (an underwhelming Kate Hudson) have both long dreamed of June weddings at New York’s Plaza Hotel. When their respective boyfriends propose, a slip-up means they are booked on the same date. The two compete for the best DJ, guest list etc – eventually resorting to sabotage. The latter proves briefly amusing when Liv swiftly follows a sunbed prank with a pregnancy rumour. ‘Are we about to have a little orange baby?’ quips Emma’s boyfriend. But that’s as much wit as any of the characters show, and it’s hard to warm to these superficial women who learn the error of their ways in such an unconvincingly hasty fashion. Dry asides come from Kristen Johnston’s self-absorbed maid of honour – but most of the humour is broad and basic.Author: Anna Smith
Time Out London Issue 2003, 8 - 14 Jan, 2009
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- Rose said...
- Posted on Feb 19 2009 17:24 Went to see with a mate, looked good when showing reviews but would not go out of my way to watch it again, a few funny laughs but can be boring in some parts
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- Lauren said...
- Posted on Feb 16 2009 20:24 Well me and my friends went to see this film and really enjoyed it. It's a very girly,funny comedy.It's show that you should always know who your'e true friends are
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- Lauren said...
- Posted on Feb 16 2009 20:22 Well me and my friends went to see this and we really enjoyed it. It's a really funny comedy that shows you know who your'e true friends are.
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- DC said...
- Posted on Feb 12 2009 21:11 I am mabye going to go and see this film with my est friends on monday and i think it looks quite good, but i will jut have to wait and see. People that have went and seen this film please comment so i know if i hould go.
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Posted on Feb 11 2009 11:42
I went to see this with ryu, my bestest mate! and we missed half of it coz we went to the wrong film. and then realised we were watchin valkary. I told Dalsim, and he wet his pants laughin.
We cooked angel delight after, which was rubbish. - Report as inappropriate
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- cheerbabe said...
- Posted on Feb 10 2009 15:05 Haven't seen this movie yet loads of people say its fab me and my m8s will have to go down to the cinema to watch this
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- Emily Jones said...
- Posted on Feb 07 2009 10:41 I think this film was a great perfomance by the whole cast, Hudson and Hathaway gave a stunning performance and I hope these two greatly gifted actresses star in another movie together.
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Posted on Feb 06 2009 19:33
yeahhhhhh wooooo cant wat to c this babe !!
appaently its sad :( oh nooooo :( :(:(:( i still cant wait anne hatherway is my hero !!!!!! love yu babe - Report as inappropriate
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- Lydia and char said...
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Posted on Feb 06 2009 19:33
yeahhhhhh wooooo cant wat to c this babe !!
appaently its sad :( oh nooooo :( :(:(:( i still cant wait anne hatherway is my hero !!!!!! love yu babe - Report as inappropriate
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- stephaniiee x said...
- Posted on Feb 06 2009 17:42 I hope its good
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- Nicole said...
- Posted on Feb 06 2009 11:59 film was good wouldnt watch it more than once though :)
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- stephanie said...
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Posted on Feb 03 2009 16:27
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me and peepz going to see it looks cool lol lol lol - Report as inappropriate
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- srephanie said...
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Posted on Feb 03 2009 16:26
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me and me peeps going to see it , looks coolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lol lol lol lol lol lol - Report as inappropriate
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- girlie27 said...
- Posted on Feb 02 2009 20:52 my friend and me are going to see it on sunday wwoooooohhooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- elz said...
- Posted on Jan 31 2009 10:08 i wanna go see it was gunna go 2 day but people have other plans lol xxxx
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Cast & crew
Director: Gary Winick
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, Candice Bergen, Kristen Johnston, Bryan Greenberg, Chris Pratt, Steve Howey full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: PG
Duration: 89 mins
UK Release: Jan 9 2009
US Release: Jan 9 2009
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