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  • Actors: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Edward Burns, Judy Greer, Malin Akerman
  • Directors: Anne Fletcher
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 28 July 2008
  • Run Time: 107 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0017WVSRE
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 643 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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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39 of 42 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) - See all my reviews
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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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars AN AVERAGE ROMANTIC COMEDY, 4 Feb 2009
By Mrs. L. A. Smith "lilly36" (Falkirk, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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As a bit of a fan of romantic comedies I bought this on the chance I'd enjoy it. Settled down one night to watch it and got about half way through the story of Jane the quintisential role model for the phrase 'Always the bridesmaid, never the bride'.

As Jane spends most Saturday's acting in the capacity of bridesmaid for a collection of very varied brides at their themed weddings it then comes as a bit of a shock when her own dream wedding to her boss who she is secretly in love with turns out to be happening only she won't be the bride, her sister will. Suddenly Jane finds herself having to organise the weddig of her sister to the man she loves. In comes James Marsdens character Kevin, a reporter for the New York Times who quite fittingly writes the weddings section, reporting on the nuptuals of New York.

I must admit at this point of watching it I got a bit bored and gave up but faithfully around a week later I decided to pick it up again and was very glad I did. The second half of the film is much better than the first 40 minutes as we see Jane & Kevin's relationship begin to build and as we watch Jane put her pushy little sister in her place. The scene with Kevin & Jane singing Benny & The Jets in the bar is wonderful.

Would I watch it again, yes - is it as good as some other offerings out there no but okay.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed, but very watchable., 26 Oct 2008
By Maria Stegenwalner (St. Brelade, Jersey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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I enjoyed this movie enough to give it 4 stars despite the shortcomings I'm going to mention below: the plot is OK, but poorly executed either by the script or by the direction - I can't decide which. There's a corny flashback which sets up the story of Jane discovering her vocation in life - to help other people get married, and so avoid living for herself -which is just not convincing enough. Neither is the diabolical denouement - what, oh what possesses writers to put their characters through an embarrassing and totally gratuitous public declaration of undying affection? I don't know that the story-telling is convincing either - the hero isn't likeable enough, and there isn't enough depth to his character and I'm not convinced that there's a 'happily ever after' for these two characters - so in the end I didn't get the 'feel good buzz'.
Having said that I thought Katherine Heigl was great, her ditsy sister and her boss are just wonderful! If you can suspend belief just a little more than I could you'll probably love this film. For me, despite the flaws there was enough for it to be good movie, just not a great movie!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Sadly disappointed!
I thought I'd love it, but it was only OK.... I expect more from Katherine!
Published 4 days ago by Ms. K. Rogers

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a hilarious comedy but still good fun
27 Dresses isn't the type of romantic comedy that gives a continuous stream of gags, it's more of a light-hearted drama with the odd laugh thrown in here and there. Read more
Published 5 months ago by N. Burgess

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect film for a girls' night in!
In 27 Dresses, Katherine Heigl brings truth to the phrase "always the bridesmaid, never the bride." She plays Jane, a girl so addicted to organising weddings for other people that... Read more
Published 6 months ago by L. Felthouse

1.0 out of 5 stars Tedious chick flick
I love a good chick flick. This isnt one. It is tedious, trite and half an hour in was hoping something really nasty was going to happen to Kathryn Heigl's character. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. Grieve

4.0 out of 5 stars 27 Dresses
I had not seen this film before I bought it, however the starring lady, Katherine Heigl is rated very highly in my books! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jess

3.0 out of 5 stars chick flick
Decent enough chick flick but I'd say watching this more than twice would be too much. Katherine makes weddings look great fun though!
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. C. Carton

4.0 out of 5 stars great night in on the sofa
Heigl and Marsden are well cast in this romantic movie with love, laughter and tears. After watching the two sing Elton John's Bennie and the Jets, you'll always sing along too... Read more
Published 7 months ago by V. Arbon

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth 27c!!
When I first saw this movie in the cinema when it first came out I thought it was alright: pretty mediocre but watchable. Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. Lalor

4.0 out of 5 stars Was a little hesistant, but great film!
It was the Mrs who wanted this and humouring her, I got it thinking "not another chick flick" - and although it is essentially a chick flick, I actually enjoyed it... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jonathon May

3.0 out of 5 stars good
this was an enjoyable film, it wasn't one of the best romantic comedies but it was sweet and funny. It is well worth seeing if you are in the mood for romance. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Thinker

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