27 Dresses (12A)

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Tue Mar 25 2008

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

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Thu Mar 27 2008

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111 mins

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The Time Out review gets it right with this one . `.hops along merrily .` . . yes . . . that's about it . . . but it stood up to a second viewing which says something about a sharp script which is given every chance by the principals . . especially Katherine Heigl. Of course it keeps to the American formula for commercial rom-com.. ie . . . they hate each other in the opening reel, and they realize they love each other in the final reel, and this realization is given a public declaration . . . and everyone claps . . .And then there's the obligatory open-air wedding . . . ( The weather's always bettter in American films ) So, not bad . . . doesn't get anywhere near a really classy film like `Notting Hill` . . . but if you see the DVD in a charity shop for Â£3 . .it's a reasonable deal . . . Probably one for the girls . . . as the male characters are not given any psychological or philosphical depth and are essentially `idealized` versions of what women see as `marriage material.`

John Cooper Mon Jun 6 2011
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well, it doesn't suck that bad. there are a few scenes that makes you smile or even laugh. give the cast some credit, they made a pretty decent movie here. :)

Syl Sat Jul 5 2008
Rated as: 3/5
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The most predictable pile of sappy poop I have seen in a long time! Kinda amusing in parts, but ou know exactly whats going to happen within the first ten minutes of the film!

ellie Mon May 5 2008
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This Film Is Awesome! SHUT THE HELL UP MOTHERPUCKER

HAYL3Yx Tue Apr 29 2008
Rated as: 5/5
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going to see this today, i think it looks quite good tbh =D

chloe Sat Apr 26 2008
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This Film Was Quite Predictable In Strange Ways...I Wont Give Away The Story Just Incase You Haven't Yet Seen It But I Loved It! It Was Really Funny And Girly Yet Suitable For Men. The Ending Was Very Entertaining- A Must See!!!!

Abi Fri Apr 25 2008
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The film was aweome... I think

bob Thu Apr 24 2008
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woo neva seen this film hehe but i thought i'd comment any way!!!!!!!!!! woo!!!! <3 u all xx

Milly Wed Apr 23 2008
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hehe

ben Wed Apr 23 2008
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much better than son of rambow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

who da ya think Wed Apr 23 2008
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