Ruairidh MacVeigh As far as RomComs or Chick-Flicks go, this film is pretty standard, standard plot, standard characters, standard theme, it really is just a rerun of the traditional formula. But I do give it 3/10 because it isn't as bad as some, with a few genuine moments that make it really quite nice, but sadly offset by a lot of cliché and some downright mean moments.What's the running? Jane Nichols plays a dress designer, who has made Wedding dresses and been bridesmaid at 27 weddings, sometimes having to attend more than one wedding per night. Whilst on the go she bumps into a magazine columnist who has a very cynical view on the concept of marriage. Whilst that's going on, her boss, who she's secretly got the hots for, falls in love with her sister, who pretends to be interested in the same things that he is just to win him over. And just to add insult to injury, Jane's been assigned as the wedding planner.As mentioned, this film falls into the realms of so many clichés, with the usual sort of structure where the girl and boy meet under obscure circumstances, spend the first half of the movie saying they despise one another, find mutual points of interest in the middle and get together, only to have something that goes wrong and breaks them apart towards the third act, but they ultimately get back together in the end anyway. So it's basically just another Notting Hill, only this one has 27 Wedding Dresses instead of a multimillionaire actress falling in love with a travel bookshop owner. There's nothing surprising, no sudden turns, and you find yourself checking-out mentally.The main problem with this movie apart from redoing the same formula, is that there are a few scenes which are just so mean spirited and downright unpleasant. I won't give them away but I find them hard to sit through because they're just so hard to watch. The acting is 'okay' I suppose, the usual sort of RomCom style where one's sarcastic and laid back whilst the other is neurotic and nervous.I will say this though, there are a few genuine moments where the two leads seem to have a bit of fun and chemistry between them, one of which is when she's putting on the different dresses. I personally quite like this scene because it shows the characters having a bit of fun with each other like romantic couples do, rather than just being dead-set serious throughout the entire thing.But aside from that, this film is quite dull and rather underwhelming. I can understand why people would like it though, if you just like to see some of the slapstick moments which do get a laugh out of me from time to time, but otherwise I can't really recommend it.

vchimpanzee At age eight in 1986, Jane discovers she loves weddings as she helps a bride avert disaster. I didn't hear what the bride had to apologize for saying, but it was no problem for Jane; she has cable.In the present day, Jane works in New York City for George, who hikes and climbs mountains and runs a business which sells products for the environmentally conscious. Jane took the job right out of college but is still basically a secretary and wishes she could advance. Furthermore, she is falling for George.But enough about work. Jane has a wedding to go to! Two, in fact. It's hilarious watching her dash back and forth, having to pay the cab driver hundreds to stay with her, but getting a break when he disobeyed and turned around as she was changing. What a shame that well-choreographed dance lasted about a second.Part of her obsession with weddings is her enjoyment of the popular wedding column in the New York Journal. She doesn't know it because the man uses a pseudonym, but this cynical jerk named Kevin attending one of her weddings is actually that columnist. Kevin helps Jane when she has an accident, and while it's not yet obvious they could fall for each other, she is intrigued that this man thinks weddings are too extravagant considering so many marriages fail.Kevin ends up with Jane's calendar. Rather than return it, he has an opportunity to move ahead at his newspaper. He hates writing about weddings, but it's all they will let him do, mainly because he's so good at it. The calendar will let him write about Jane and her obsession with weddings. Kevin's editor Maureen isn't enthusiastic, but she'll give him a chance.And Kevin may be able to get all the information he needs. Jane's hot sister Tess has been working in fashion and is back in town. Jane helped her father Hal raise Tess after their mother died when the girls were young. This means Jane thinks Tess needs to be taken care of, and in a sense, she does. Tess meets George and they hit it off. Mainly because Tess pretends to be a vegetarian and outdoor enthusiast who likes dogs. She actually hates dogs and loves to eat meat, but somehow keeps her gorgeous figure. Eventually, George proposes, and Kevin may have yet another wedding to write about.So Kevin finds his way into Jane's apartment as he does background work on Tess and her friends and family. While there he discovers Jane has a closet full of all the dresses she ever wore as a bridesmaid. So full the doors won't close. How many dresses? What is the title of the movie, after all? And in a really enjoyable sequence, we get to see Jane model many of the dresses and even see flashbacks of varying lengths showing the wedding where each dress was worn.So what's going to happen? Will George and Tess go through with their wedding? Will George find out the truth? Will George and Jane end up together instead? or will Jane and Kevin be together at the end? Katherine Heigl is very good here. She doesn't have a cute personality, or even one that is always appealing, and yet she is enjoyable to watch. She has those beautiful eyes and that nice smile, and a number of cute hairstyles. But it's her intelligence and sense of humor that really makes her character work. There is even occasional physical comedy.I didn't like it, but some people might consider the scene with Elton John's "Bennie and the Jets" a highlight of the movie. As for the other music, it wasn't as bad overall as what I heard in "The Ugly Truth". It just wasn't as good as what I like.The dresses were beautiful. I mean for bridesmaid's dresses.James Marsden is appealing enough as Kevin.I liked Brian Kerwin as the girls' father, who is an ordinary proprietor of a hardware store and just a regular guy despite the glamorous life his girls have, or at least aspire to.I did not like Jane's best friend Casey. On the other hand, it was nice to see The Bitch in Apartment 23 in a brief but pleasant role as Jane's receptionist.It's interesting that I had to pause to watch a TV show when watching this movie--I taped rather than rearrange my schedule--and the movie's entire tone changed after I came back to it. But the movie didn't get off track. It merely did everything that it needed to. I think most people will be pleased with the outcome. And wait until you see what happens to all those dresses.It was a fun movie overall.

maherm27 This is a typical romantic chick flick so if you're into cheesy dialogue, predictable ending, and "aww" moments then this movie is for you! 27 Dresses has a great plot with unexpected twists that will keep you wanting more. It's a perfect movie to see for a girl's night out. Jane (Katherine Heigl) has been a wedding planner for over 27 different brides, trying to hold on to the memory of each wedding through her bridesmaid dresses. Alongside, she works at another company where she is madly in love with her boss, George (Edward Burns). This secret love for him has been going on for a while and she still hasn't gotten the nerve to tell him. The day she thought she would confess was the same day her sister Tess came to visit. Tess is a self-centered woman with a flirty charm who at a party gets the boss falling for her. Jane is even more crushed when she finds out that George and Tess' love eventually turns into marriage. Can you guess what happens next? Yes, Jane is asked to plan the wedding for her sister who stole the man she loved. Twisted enough? Katherine Heigl was great; she completely took on the role of her character. Her performance allows the viewer to connect to her character to the point where they feel the anticipation of knowing the guy they love may end with some other girl or even worse, their sister! Another actor who stood out was the male lead, James Marsden (Kevin). This was his first male lead role in a chick flick and he pulled it off great. I really enjoyed his cynical attitude and his jokes that always lighten up the mood throughout the movie.27 Dresses is a movie that really connects with the female audience because many girls have experienced the pain of when the guy is in love with runs off with her best friend. There's a scene in the movie where her sister Tess is out with George and the thoughts that pass through her mind are hilarious! Her way of releasing the stress and frustration by grumbling, cleaning, and talking to herself are funny because it is based on the reality of how people sometimes do the silliest things over a broken heart. I don't think any of us can even think about having to plan a wedding for the guy we love and only in a movie would someone be roped into a situation like that. This movie has enough of a basis in reality that it connects to the viewer's life, but the circumstances are quirky enough that people enjoy the humorous and upbeat situations. The twisted plot and great actors will have you engaged throughout the film. Being a romantic comedy, it has a predictable ending and its fair share of cheesy dialogue but it's definitely worth watching for a good laugh!

Dresses27 The contributing factors that made 27 Dresses, a 2008 film, a success for me were the plot, acting, originality, and soundtrack. This movie is your usual "chick-flick" by nature. The plot is relatable to the female audience and a great movie to watch while with your girlfriends. The male audience would maybe find some parts funny like those with Marsden but I wouldn't recommend it for men. Katherine Heigl is a hopeful-romantic in search of her groom. Having been a bridesmaid 27 times in 27 weddings ranging from themes like scuba to classic, she is now ready to search for a groom of her own. She has done everything for each and every bride that she has been a bridesmaid for. She secretly is in love with her boss, Burns (George), and believes that he is the one. While daydreaming about her boss, Marsden comes along with his charming ways and tries to weave his way into her heart. Heigl's character is so sidelined by her love for George that she doesn't see it. Along comes Akerman (Tess), Heigl's sister, and Burns immediately falls in love with her. Akerman then asks for her sister to plan her wedding and puts her on track to be the bridesmaid in her 28th wedding. What's one more, right? Wrong. Heigl will not let him go that easily and pulls the crowd with her and she takes on the challenge. Heigl (Jane) and Marsden (Kevin) combine to create a comical yet beloved couple. Their use of wittiness makes for the perfect dose of comic relief in the sometimes awkward situations and it adds to their charm. They are sent to go shopping for Tess' wedding registry and decide to scan all the ugly things in the store to get back at Tess. There are some cheesy lines every once in a while, most frequently from Akerman (Tess), but is not unbearable for us viewers. The originality of the film is what really drew me in. Like I said before, the film definitely follows the outline of a traditional romantic comedy, but not one that is completely predictable. The emotions of the film made it seem like I was on a roller-coaster, but was hard to foretell. In the beginning you have hope for Heigls and Burns' characters and then it quickly fades when Marsden comes into the picture. There is a feeling of hopefulness in the relationship between Marsden and Heigl since there is a spark between Burns and Akerman and the emotions continue from there.The soundtrack is very appropriate to the film and the events in it. The songs are rather catchy and may lead you to sing them for the rest of the night. After watching the film I was singing "Bennie and the Jets" until I went to bed! 27 Dresses is a film that I would recommend to any female and would make for a great movie on a night with the girls. If you are someone that likes movies like The Proposal or The Wedding Planner, then you would like this one as well. While they all have to do with the idea of marriage, they were all either directed or produced by Anne Fletcher. This film will be one of my favorites in my collection and able to hold its own against the others. If I were to rate this film based on my liking out of ten stars, I would give it nine stars.