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 enlarge | Director: Anne Fletcher
Actors: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman, Charli Barcena, Peyton List
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  132 reviews
Sales Rank: 271
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 111
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2250659D
UPC: 024543506591
EAN: 0024543506591
ASIN: B0015I2RT8
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: April 29, 2008
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 Not great, but not bad. July 20, 2008
I don't normally watch this kind of thing, so I'm not even sure how to review this. It was totally predictable, of course, but it wasn't horrible.
Katherine Heigl is the best thing in it--a bit of a modern Thelma Todd. She _does_ seem like a doormat, though, whatever reviewer Mr. Keogh thought, but she's cute and she's more interesting than were the heroines of the handful of other chick flicks I've actually seen (all, like, three of them). The rest of the characters are pretty flat, though.
I did sort of like that all four of them get their own bit of comeuppance at the end: Jane for being a pushover; Tess for being selfish; Kevin for being a pessimist; and George for being oblivious.
 Very cute chick flick! July 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this copy for myself because I loved it in the theaters. Just a feel good, sweet movie that makes you smile and believe the good girl does win.
Terrific Katherine Heigl in Uninspired Romantic Comedy July 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Katherine Heigl is terrific as Jane, who has served as bridesmaid as many as 27 times. Sometimes she has to change her clothes in a cab because she has to attend more than one wedding in one day. Perhaps you know this kind of person, who just cannot say "no" even when she knows she should; who keeps these 27 dresses she wore in her closet; and, well, who is in love with her boss handsome George (Edward Burns), dreaming of the day when she would be the bride. But of course this will not be.
That is because her younger sister Tess arrives and falls in love with George and he is also attracted to Tess to the chagrin of Jane. Moreover, Kevin (equally terrific James Marsden) a cynical news reporter reluctantly covering the weddings wants to write a story about her. And like many heroines in romantic comedies, Jane dislikes Kevin at first, but soon changes her mind. This is a formula established in the days of "When Harry Met Sally..."
The plot of "27 Dresses" follows the beaten path of romantic comedies, but that is not actually a bad thing. What is regrettable is that director Anne Fletcher ("Step up") misses chances to make this film much more engaging than it is now. The film is occasionally funny and charming mostly thanks to two talented actors Heigl and Marsden, but supporting characters remain unmemorable, or worse, annoying.
To me, what Tess does to Jane in the earlier part of the story looks too thoughtless and even obnoxious to be really funny. Hers is not the charming or delightful kind of thoughtlessness that would make you smile. Still worse, we (and Jane) are supposed to forgive Tess as Tess is, we are suddenly told as the film wraps up, not a bad person after all. Well, I know predictability is part of some (if not all) romantic comedy genre, but even so, you just cannot manipulate the way audiences feel about the characters in this crude fashion.
Moreover, Edward Burns and Judy Greer are required to do little in the thin story while Burn's characters should be more attractive to make him Jane's crush and Greer's character's lines should be more witty and biting to make her Jane's friend. Luckily the considerable charms from Katherine Heigl and James Marsden somehow keep this film afloat, but still I couldn't help thinking that their inspired performances are wasted in "27 Dresses."
Cute Movie July 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was for my daughter. It is a very cute movie. We really enjoyed it.
James Marsden ruined this movie July 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was a movie that I had wanted to see. Katherine is fantastic and is a joy to watch. Unfortunately James Marsden just ruined the entire movie. He is exactly the reason why women should not get involved with men. I can not believe that the movie ended the way it did. One can really enjoy this movie if they cut out all the scenes that Marsden is in. Another character, completely differant from Marsdens, should have been in this movie.
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