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27 Dresses
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Rated 3.5 stars
Average rating
(67%)
 
Starring: Katherine Heigl | James Marsden | Malin Akerman | Melora Hardin | Judy Greer | Edward Burns | Alexa Havins | Krysten Ritter | Maulik Pancholy
Director: Anne Fletcher
Studio: 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 107 mins
Collections: 100 Hot Hits
Genres: Audio Descriptive | Comedy | Romance
Languages: English, English Audio Description
Hearing-impaired: English
Released: July 28, 2008

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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78 out of 82 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 1.0 stars
Oh dear

A Customer from Norwich, 6th March, 2008

I had the misfortune to sit through a preview screening of this last night and it was dire to say the least. Don't get me wrong I can enjoy a good rom-com but this was awful. The script was rammed with awful cliches, the characters were poorly created and even more poorly portrayed. The main trouble is that the main character is just so very irritating, you can't hope to identify with her. I spent most of my time looking at my friend puzzling over bizzare situations in the script. Apparently all women peruse the wedding announcements in the paper every day as a matter of urgency!! I could go on but I wont as I imagine you get the picture, film felt really long ar 100 minutes which is never a good sign. Safe to say you really want to avoid anything to do with this film.

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30 out of 33 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 2.0 stars
27 WAYS TO DIE

A Customer from Oldham, 24th March, 2008

I am partial to a 'chick flick' and will watch any romantic comedy (it impresses the wife). Unfortunately it cannot be classed as a Romantic Comedy because it was not funny - at all. I did not have any great expectations - as with most films of this genre - I just expected some light amusing entertainment; and I did not even get that. If this is a 'chick flick' then if I were a chick, I would be looking to get a sex change on the premise that i suspect it insults the female intellect.

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23 out of 24 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 2.0 stars
Hardly a happy marriage...

PaulaWestwood from , 31st March, 2008

.Like the dresses, you could definately shorten this movie, unfortunately it would still wear again, quite gratingly. This is a chick flick plain and simple and unlike Wedding Singer, Wedding Crashers and the like, isnt anywhere near as witty, clever or entertaining. Unfortunately you will probably find this is a movie that is cursed by following a formula too well... When the bride wanted something old I thinkl she must have asked for the story. I would have to say it isn't the worst movie out there, but at 1hr 47 minutes you want a bit more than this. One to watch only if you have nothing else to do

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16 out of 16 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 3.0 stars
Average - For the girls

aceyy2k from from Co Durham, UK, 30th March, 2008

This film shows Katherine Heigl as woman in love with everything to do with weddings and is more than happy to arrange weddings for everyone else. She will attend or arganise a wedding whenever she can. It's a typical story of how she's in love with her boss but her boss doesn't know and she ends up with someone else. Nothing new here, just a slight twist on many a chick flick tale. Watchable but only the once.

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Most recent reviews

Rated 2.0 stars
Slow

A Customer from Cumbria, 19th March, 2010

Not as good as expected :(

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Rated 3.0 stars
Typical Chick Flick

msurridge from , 18th March, 2010

A bit too predictable for me and I think there are better chick flicks out there. A good laugh can be had at some of the dresses though!

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Rated 3.0 stars
27 Dresses (2008)

A Customer from London, England, 16th March, 2010

This is a Chick-flick, romantic comedy. I really enjoyed it and thought the lead characters were good.

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Rated 4.0 stars
Great comedy

A Customer from Bath, England, 14th March, 2010

A great comedy for the girls, a must

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