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27
Dresses**1/2
*ing: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Edward Burns, Malin Akerman
and Judy Greer
Directed
by Anne Fletcher
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Imagine
life is just about going from one wedding to another, making arrangements
to make the big day perfect, except it isn't for you but someone else.
27 Dresses signifies 27 weddings, each unique and traditional in many
ways but, it is all for someone else.
Jane (Katherine Heigl) is the bridesmaid/wedding planner and her life
is about fixing weddings and being pushed-over by everyone.
She
is in love with her "perfect" boss George but is never able
up to muster the courage to tell him. Here is a woman who hates to
say 'No'. She never has and she continues with her self-sacrificing
existence until two major events happen. The arrival of her younger,
meaner sister and an interest in her by a journalist Kevin (James
Marsden).
Make no mistake. 27 Dresses is a chick flick and one that only works
because of Katherine Heigl.
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Katherine
is the saving grace of the film. It isn't that the storyline is bad.
Au contraire the story is decent but it gets stuck in clichés
such as Jane's sister, who steals her thunder all the time, a boss
who is perfect but Jane can't get it together with him, a dead mother
so Jane burdens herself by "taking care" of the family.
And it requires a guy to point out how she lives for someone else.
A little bit of Someone Like You with bits of Hanging Up, a dash of
Wedding Singer – all films come to mind if you look closely
at this one.
Plus the characters aren't the kind who one would root for because
they are just predictable and not enticing enough. |
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It's all very
self-sacrificial and seen before. The reason why this film still
musters up a few laughs in spite all these flaws is on the mighty
shoulders of Katherine Heigl.
She was a plump and powerful alien on Roswell, shot to fame as Dr
Izzi Stevens on Grey's Anatomy and after the runaway success of
her film, Knocked Up, she is back to rom-com and is pretty good
at it.
But in order to make it in Hollywood she has to expand her acting
and that will come through some diverse scripts.
The other actors don't make as much impact. Edward Burns as George
is bland. Had his role been played with a bit more flair, it would've
added a nice touch.
Judy Greer as the younger sister is definitely effective but even
to hate her would be too much effort 'cause its all been seen before.
James Marsden is fun as the cynical journalist looking for a scandal
in the wedding industry. But his role could've been better had there
been more to it, with more details.
On the plus side, 27 Dresses is shot well and some scenes are incredibly
funny. It's the kind of humour that works because of its irreverent
nature.
For instance, the scene where Jane tries on all 27 dresses is fantastic.
The opening when she shuttles between two weddings is hilarious.
In the end, 27 Dresses is a fluffy, romantic comedy. It has its
flaws but with some popcorn, it might be worth the effort. The catch,
if you can stand Katherine Heigl, then you'll like the movie. Otherwise,
skip it.
-- Maheen Sabeeh
*YUCK
**WHATEVER
***GOOD
****SUPER
*****AWESOME
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