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... more », 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
Callie K. (ballofglitter) from GRAND ISLAND, NE Reviewed on 4/3/2014...
Great romantic comedy with a lot of creativity. Good movie.
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Melissa B. from MEMPHIS, MO Reviewed on 1/12/2012...
The concept of this movie is great! I love how Katherine's character shuffles between two weddings on the same night (as a member of the wedding party). When, all of the dresses are shown, you can't help but laugh at some of the wedding themes.
2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Mary P. from SHIPPENVILLE, PA Reviewed on 3/30/2010...
Cute chick flick.
2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Marleen M. from WHEELING, WV Reviewed on 2/25/2010...
Great movie. My teenage daughter snapped it right up as a keeper.
3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Sharon C. (sharonc9630) from KNOXVILLE, TN Reviewed on 6/30/2008...
Very cute movie. Predictable & syrupy at times.
Katherine Heigl is a beautiful actress and I love watching
her. The movie is, of course, a "chick flick" but it made me
feel good watching it on a "blah" night at home.
3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Diane S. (dee831) from CHARDON, OH Reviewed on 6/14/2008...
Typical Chick Flick - It's the "My Best Friend's Wedding" meets "The Wedding Planner" meets my sister. Same concepts, different characters. I did enjoy it... There were some very funny parts, just not very original.
2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Shim F. Reviewed on 3/29/2008...
Woa, this movie was soo cute.
IT's not really a guy movie more of a chick flick.
It had a twist near the end.
You don't think that's the way the ending would turn out.
Really funny movie.
The characters work well togather.
The plot is good, it really fun to watch.
I went and watched it twice at the theater.
It's a really good CHICK FLICK!!!
5 of 5 member(s) found this review helpful.
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K. Spencer | Portland, OR United States | 04/28/2010
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I'm a sap for romantic comedies. They're like junk food: predictable but satisfying as long as you don't expect too much from them. And I don't, so I'm rarely disappointed. But this movie is an un-engaging borefest. Anyone who says otherwise is a terrible, terrible person who likely eats babies, so don't believe them. The characters were, in a word, dull. You never really feel the love, or the anger, or the cheesy humor that in turns marks every romantic comedy. I didn't laugh once. Even the typical climax with the protagonist rushing to find the lover and declare her true feelings ... even this most reliable Romantic Comedy plot device fell flat. Do yourself a favor by skipping this movie and watching, or re-watching, Bridget Jones' Diaries. Bridge Jones would never hurt us. She cares for us and wants us to laugh. Unlike this mean, ugly, poopy movie monster with its horrid boringness."