27 Dresses
A new interesting romantic comedy was presented to viewers to judge this past Spring. 27 Dresses is directed by Anne Fletcher and is produced by Aline Brosh McKenna. The movie has an impressive cast; starring Brian Kerwin as Hal Nichols, Charli Barcena as Young Tess, Peyton List as Young Jane, Jane Pfitsch as Cousin Lisa and Judy Greer as Casey.
27 Dresses shows details from a life of a young woman, Jane, who is idealistic, romantic and completely selfless — she is a perennial bridesmaid whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight. Jane wrestles with the idea of standing by her sister’s side as her sibling marries the man she’s secretly in love with.
The New York Times reports that the best thing about 27 Dresses is that the Guys are not really the point. Or rather, if getting the Right one is the point of the story, the spark of comedy is carried by the women in the picture.
Ms. Heigl certainly works hard to convince the audience of the existence of a universe in which she could be the dowdier, shyer member of a pair of sisters. The costume designer, Catherine Marie Thomas, worked at least as hard to find a dress (out of the 27 in the title) that might make Ms. Heigl look less than gorgeous. A futile effort, like most of the rest of the movie, or the attempt to find anything else to say about it.
According to /Film, the movie never gets to that point of being a classic, but Heigl hot off of, well everything, does well to keep the movie moving with decent comic ability, and a good supporting cast doing some light lifting.
It has some terrific moments, especially with Marsden (Still doing well, after being Cyclops, Lois Lane’s BF in Superman Returns, and hilarious in Enchanted) being a charming columnist chasing Jane and Judy Greer always being deliriously delightful as Jane’s scene raping buddy.
Enjoy its official trailer.
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