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From:Edward Burns , Melora Hardin , Katherine Heigl , Brian Kerwin , James Marsden , 27 DRESSES - WIDESCREEN (DVD MOVIE) , Anne Fletcher , 20th Century Fox ,
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2 of 7 customers found the following review helpful:
 heigel aka Ms. charismaticless, 2008-05-23
it might be possible to have less charisma than heigl, say if you are the guy mowing lawns or the garbage collector. unattractive, untalented, and unmistakably older looking than her supposed "30" (COULD WE SEE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE PLEASE!) heigl is just about the worst choice for a "purported" romantic comedy. let's see she is supposedly an ex-mormon (who still retains as she says, "just enought mormon") to be in public "pissing" scenes, gratuitous sex scenes, blatant swearing scenes, and anything else that will let her make money in thbe brief window this no-talent has. please hollywood, there are lots of actresses, surely someone out there looks like they should be in a romantic comedy (has the right look rather than looking constipated all the time), and has some charisma! please...it does seem that those from mormonism have virtually nothing to offer the screen, so quite trying!
11 of 12 customers found the following review helpful:
 Formulaic And Predictable, But This Dress Fits Just Right, 2008-05-21
"27 Dresses" is not the greatest romantic comedy to hit the screen. It's predictable, by-the-book and adds nothing new to the genre. You have the confident-on-the-surface, always reliable, never-loved leading lady, Jane (Katherine Heigl), the annoying and spoiled little sister (Malin Akerman), the protective best friend (Judy Greer), the oblivious love interest (Edward Burns), and the bad seed who turns out to be the good guy (James Marsden). What makes "27 Dresses" better than all of the other films that clutter the romantic comedy genre is the fact that these stereotypical characters are played to perfection by their respective actors and actresses.
Heigl demands your attention whenever she is on the screen. Whether it's her beauty or her acting prowess, you cannot look away when she's in a scene. She makes a perfect team with James Marsden, who I've always personally felt has been underused as an actor. Akerman is the perfect spoiler to all of the fun, and proves that the failure of "The Heartbreak Kid" was more due to the story itself and not her performance in it. Edward Burns is his old reliable self, and even though his is one of the thinnest characters in the film, he's still a joy to watch. My personal favorite of the whole bunch, however, is Judy Greer as Jane's best friend. Her character is perhaps the most stock of the lot, but she pulls it of with flair and fun.
The story, as I've already stated, is run-of-the-mill. It wouldn't surprise me to stumble on clones of this film on WE, Oxygen or even ABC Family. Heigl is always the bridesmaid and never the bride and when her sister moves in on a potential love interest, things start hitting the fan. Toss in a relentless reporter who writes a wedding column, and you have a fun though formulaic film.
"27 Dresses" is a solid four star film. It proves that you can take a standard love story and build it into something special thanks to excellent direction and acting. I highly recommend it to fans of romantic comedies.
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
 I'll See This Movie 27 Times!!, 2008-05-20
"27 Dresses" is the best romantic comedy I've seen since "The Holiday." Katherine Heigl is a star who keeps rising with each movie. She has come a long way since performing in horror fare such as "The Bride of Chucky" and "Valentine." The uttered the word "gorgeous" when I first saw her. She has the perkiness and cuteness of Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts all rolled up into one. The handsome James Marsden of "The Notebook" is a star in his own right. Together, Marsden and Heigl make the most attractive couple I've seen since Alec Baldwin and Kim Bassinger.
In "27 Dresses," Heigl is Jane Nichols who is the proverbial "always the bridesmaid but never the bride." She has been a bridesmaid 27 times. Jane has a secret crush on her cute boss George (Edward Burns of "The Holiday" and "Life or Something Like It"). Unfortunately, he is smitten by Jane's "overbearing, overindulged" sister, Tess. Unable to say "no" to anyone, Jane must plan her sister's wedding to the man she loves. Then she meets the cynical Kevin Doyle who hates weddings. Unknown to her, he writes tearful, heart-warming wedding articles for the Commitments section of the New York Times under the pseudonym, Malcolm Doyle; she is his number one fan. Later, she feels betrayed when she discovers he's written an article about her having been a bridesmaid 27 times.
"27 Dresses" reminded me of "How to Lose a Man in 10 Days." There is a since of betrayal and dishonesty involving a written article that reveals someone`s weaknesses. It also reminded me of "The Wedding Planner." It's difficult to plan weddings and not be the one who's getting married, like building race cars and not being able to drive them in competition.
"27 Dresses" was an uplifting, emotional movie. I laughed and I cried. It's about having fun and being yourself and letting go of old hurts and pains and learning to live for the future. Beautiful, romantic locales and a great soundtrack make "27 Dresses" even more special.
"While You Were Sleeping" (starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman) was one of my favorite romantic comedies. I've seen it more times than I can remember. I never thought I'd find a movie on a par with that one. Now I have, with "27 Dresses."
A Spunky and Sardonic Chick Flick for the Modern Woman, 2008-05-17
Hot off the knock-out box office success of Knocked Up, Katherine Heigl must have been hoping she had caught the momentary "it girl" status even more than her 27 Dresses character Jane hopes for catching the bouquet at one of the many, many weddings which she not only attends but usually has a hand in planning. Director Anne Fletcher probably had the same thought in the back of her mind, but she didn't let her film rest solely on Heigl's shoulders; she rounded out 27 Dresses with a sizeable (in name, as well as talent) cast sure to make the film worthy of being viewed more times than the average wedding video.
Most of 27 Dresses has been done before: there is a perennial case of adoration from afar (or in this case, one office over), as well as a main character (Heigl's Jane) who is stagnant in her love life as she merely pines for the stereotypical unobtainable man (her boss, George, played by Edward Burns); a younger woman enters the picture (Jane's baby sister Tess, played by Malin Ackerman), only to steal the crush's focus and the dream wedding; an upbeat montage as the heroine begins to see just how silly she has been; and of course a wisecracking sidekick (the always scene-stealing Judy Greer). Where 27 Dresses dares to step outside the comfort zone of a very simple rom-com formula, though, is where it comes alive: enter a charmingly cynical new male acquaintance, Kevin (James Marsden), into the equation, and Jane is forced to see things beyond the bubble of her old-fashioned traditions. What could have been stale and sophomoric, offering only half-hearted chuckles, quickly turns into a slightly sardonic (and somewhat unconventional) story about falling in love in today's post-modern world.
Fletcher does a great job of setting up who the leading men and women are versus who the supporting players are in 27 Dresses, so it is never a question about with whom Jane is supposed to end up--not to the audience at least. In that way, we are always a step or two ahead of Jane, leaving us free to focus on the subtleties and intricacies of the performances to understand why things will turn out the way they do. Marsden's eyes sparkle, for example, while Burns' are narrow and dark. In scenes opposite Heigl, Marsden is animated and energetic to Burns' stiff "upper management" display (despite well-placed props to showcase he should be as down-to-earth as the earthy company he runs). With Kevin, Jane is able to be her true, uncensored self (perhaps because she does not hold him on the pedestal she does George), but with George, she comes off as serious and reserved, a little girl on her best behavior to impress.
One might not expect a message in a light, fluffy romantic comedy, but with 27 Dresses, Fletcher is adamant to teach young girls today that in order for a relationship to really work, both parties must always be themselves. The idea is emphasized time and again, mirrored in all three permutations of couples (Kevin and Tess are never presented as an option), yet it is never brought up in a vocally expositional way to make the audience feel like they are beaten over the head with the notion. 27 Dresses is an all-around sweet and pure, almost virginal without being vanilla, commentary on what relationships--filmic or otherwise--should be today.
The DVD release of 27 Dresses offers three deleted scenes, a few making-of featurettes, and a short documentary. "Wedding Party" a simple, self-explanatory (though lengthy, especially these days!) behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film that focuses on interviews with its stars--ie, those that make up the wedding party within the film. "Jane's World" is a quick but detailed look at the set design. "The Running of the Brides" is the documentary, which looks at an annual bridal gown sale and the brides-to-be who come from all across the country to obtain a once-of-a-lifetime deal. However, the third featurette, "You'll Never Wear That Again," is the most fun because it focuses on the costume design and what went into picking the twenty-seven most ridiculous dresses that ended up in Jane's closet.
The one thing missing from this DVD is a commentary track because after viewing "Wedding Party," it is abundantly clear just how much heart and soul went into the film and how much fun everyone had doing it, and it would have been nice to hear what memories would spill out of Fletcher's mouth as she screened and revisited the somewhat fairytale-inspired world she created.
Very cute, fun and upbeat movie!, 2008-05-14
Loved this movie!! It was a very cute romantic comedy. I'm very surprised at the negative reviews as I thought this movie actually stood out as fresh and new compared to other romantic comedies. This is the movie to watch when you want to relax and just have a little fun! The part where Kevin and Jane sing Bennie and the Jets is amazing!!!
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