27 Dresses [DVD] [2008]

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• This item: 27 Dresses [DVD] [2008] DVD ~ Katherine Heigl

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Katherine Heigl is delightful as Jane, a self-effacing Gal Friday so addicted to organizing weddings in her off time, that 27 Dresses opens with her character juggling two nuptials on the same night. A perpetual bridesmaid, Jane’s hobby is discovered by a matrimony reporter named Kevin (James Marsden), who hides a romantic side behind his wall of cynicism. While Kevin gradually develops feelings for Jane, the latter’s superficial sister, Tess (Malin Akerman), pursues George (Edward Burns), Jane’s boss and the object of her love. This romantic circle could go on forever, except that Jane is unexpectedly moved by Kevin despite her general irritation with him and without knowing that he’s on the verge of sandbagging her with a ridiculing article in his newspaper. The situation is absurd, but the emotions are not.

Heigl is very good, rooted in a long tradition of comely comediennes playing characters who fly under the radar of life. She makes Jane’s pain palpable and conveys her character’s inability to say no without making her look unappealing or weak. Marsden perfectly captures the part of a rumpled, underdressed writer with repressed passions, Akerman is as convincingly shrewish here as she was in The Heartbreak Kid, and Burns is fine as one of those guys so busy saving the world he barely pays attention to the people in his life. The script by Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) is fun if predictable, and Anne Fletcher’s direction is vibrant. --Tom Keogh

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KNOCKED UP's Katherine Heigl stars in this romantic comedy about a selfless young woman who is trapped in the role of perennial bridesmaid. Set in New York City, the film opens with Jane (Heigl) racing by cab to appear in two friends' weddings in the same night. She is the maid of honour for both fetes, and she rushes back and forth. She meets Malcolm (James Marsden), a cynical young man who, unbeknownst to her, writes for a newspaper's wedding column. Malcolm is intrigued by the sheer number of times Jane has played bridesmaid, and he secretly decides to write a story about her. To further complicate Jane's life, her younger sister Tess (Malin Akerman) has just come to town and ensnared Jane's longtime crush, George (Edward Burns). When George and Tess become engaged, Jane faces the humiliating prospect of playing bridesmaid in the wedding of her sister and the man she loves. Meanwhile, Malcolm continues hounding Jane, and Jane's life and closet soon explode in a taffeta-tangled mess that forces her to make some big changes.
Heigl is a pleasure to watch, as she has the kind of crowd-pleasing, no-nonsense presence that could ground any film, so 27 DRESSES greatly benefits from her comedic skill and charm. The film features all of the hallmarks of chick flick fare, such as the wacky best friend, a dress-up sequence, and obnoxious but strangely attractive love interest. Heigl deserves comparisons to Julia Roberts for her sheer likability, and like PRETTY WOMAN, women will are likely to greatly enjoy 27 DRESSES due to the central performance, fantasy elements, and the attractive lady parading around in numerous different outfits.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   34 of 36 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Not a laugh-a-minute but sweet, feel-good fun., 2 Jun 2008 By  Ms. S. C. Bidwell "bidders86" (Oxfordshire (mostly!)) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    27 dresses is your typical chick-flick scenario: Heigl plays terminally single Jane, who juggles both a secret but long-standing love for her boss, George, and selflessly filling her spare time with helping organise her friends' weddings. But when her selfish and flighty younger sister gets involved with George and announces their engagement, Jane's endurance is really challenged. She finds herself struggling with her emotions while trying to organise her sister's wedding to the man she loves- and something has to give. Meanwhile, a gorgeous but cynical wedding writer, Kevin, becomes interested in Jane first professionally, and then romantically. But meeting Jane will prove the toughest test of Kevin's scruples. Heigl and Marsden provide great on-screen chemistry as Jane and Kevin, each teaching the other something about themselves that they never knew, and the film really is poignant for this. Heigl inspires the right mixture of pity and admiration as Jane and Marsden is so effortlessly appealing as Kevin. My only quibble with the movie was that there could have been more laughs, but then, in the funny moments, the humour was intelligent and subtle. Every bit a credible, refreshing take on the chick-flick. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Gentle feel good romcom, 3 Feb 2009 By  Dodster (UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)       This movie was slow to start, but by the end I felt I'd had my moneys worth. The movie is about Jane (Katherine Heigl) who has still to find Mr. Right, but is madly in love with her boss. He is, of course, oblivious to her charms. Along comes her gorgeous sister whom the boss immediately falls for, raising tensions between the two sisters. When Mr. Right eventually comes along Jane, fails to recognise him and the story revolves around his pursuit of her, while she sets about fixing her deceiving sister. Very entertaining and escapist movie. Despite the one or two negative reviews, I think if you like romcoms, you'll like this! Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars great girls movie, 27 Jan 2009 By  Ms. Anthea T. Hunter - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I loved this film.Okay it was predictable but sometimes that is what you need...a movie where you will feel good at the end. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 37 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Really good film, fast delivery This film is a real chick flick that you can watch again and again, so glad that I bought it! Published 9 hours ago by T. Wilkinson 5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet, great comedy 27 Dresses is a delightfully funny romantic comedy, about weddings and romance. When you first start watching it, you are not sure what to expect - the idea is not the best I have... Read more Published 3 days ago by Ellie May 4.0 out of 5 stars Good Chick Flick Thoroughly enjoyed this film, although predictable it has a very happy ending. Thought the actors/ actresses played their parts very well. A very good film! Published 5 days ago by Emma Pleydell 4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a chick flick To say I dont like chickflicks- i thought this one was pretty good. Whitty and durable. :) 4 stars. Published 1 month ago by Ms. J. Crabtree 4.0 out of 5 stars A good chick-flick! Worth seeing :) I really enjoyed this film - hadn't seen a new good chick flick for a while, but when I watched this, I was happy! Read more Published 2 months ago by Shoesy 3.0 out of 5 stars Good I bought this for my mother as a gift and we watched it together. I found it to be somewhat 'obvious' and not particularly original, but that said it was a very good RomCom. Read more Published 2 months ago by G. E. Edmondson 2.0 out of 5 stars not a good chick flick i didnt like the 2 main characters!! the guy acted like her stalker for most parts. the girl was evil! Read more Published 2 months ago by Ms. Ann W 3.0 out of 5 stars Nice film to watch It is nice film to watch if you just want to veg out on the sofa and watch a light hearted chick flick. Published 3 months ago by Sofia 4.0 out of 5 stars Chic Flick!!! This a very much a girls night in movie. Heigl is a typical girly girl, with a twist, shes super organised but somehow manages to be effectively a professional bridesmaid, a role... Read more Published 3 months ago by Grainne O' Reilly 5.0 out of 5 stars 27 Dresses I have wanted to watch this film for quite some time and I found it very enjoyable. I am looking forward to receiving the the Slum dog DVD which I purchased at the... Read more Published 3 months ago by Diane Rawlings Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 37 customer reviews...

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