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27 Dresses (Widescreen Edition) (2008)
Starring: Edward Burns, Melora Hardin Director: Anne Fletcher Rating   

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Product Description

Katherine Heigl (Knocked up, TV’s Grey’s Anatomy) lights up the screen in this charming romantic comedy from the screenwriter of The Devil Wears Prada.” Heigl stars as Jane, a romantic, completely selfless woman who has been a bridesmaid in no less than 27 weddings. Unfortunately her own happy ending seems to be nowhere in sight. Until her younger sister Tess captures the heart of Jane’s boss — on whom Jane has a secret crush inspiring Jane to change her “always-a-bridesmaid” destiny.

Product Details 

• Released on: 2008-04-29
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
• Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish
• Dubbed in: French
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 111 minutes

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
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, 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

Customer Reviews

Light & Breezy & Lots of Fun
If you’re a fan of weddings you’ll laugh along to the affectionate pokings and proddings that 27 Dresses takes at the wedding industry. If you hate them, you’ll like the potshots it takes. Depending on how you feel about weddings, you’ll either see them through Kevin’s (James Mardsen) eyes or through Jane’s (Katherine Heigl) but both points-of-view are represented equally in this delightful time waster.

“The Wedding Party” is a fairly standard making of featurette that mixes clips from the film, behind-the-scenes footage, and soundbites from the cast and crew. Everyone gushes about each other. It’s a light and breezy extra, much like the film itself.

“You’ll Never Wear That Again!” takes a look at the hideous bridesmaid dresses from the film. The director told wardrobe to find the ugliest dresses and succeeded. The various themed weddings are also discussed in this engaging and fun extra.

“Jane’s World” examines the production design and how they made Rhode Island look like New York City (?!). A lot of research was done on weddings in order to capture the distinct look of each one.

“The Running of the Brides” is an annual tradition that sees women from all over the country camping out at a store where they all try to get the perfect dress to get married in. It’s a shopping frenzy as people race around to get a dress or trade with others.

Also included are three deleted scenes. The first one sees Jane trying to get a cab in New York (good luck) and was wisely cut. The best of the bunch sees Jane, her best friend (Judy Greer) and Tess’ best friend trying on bridesmaid dresses. The interaction between the three of them is amusing. Finally, there is a scene where Jane and Tess retrieve George’s dog from a pound which seems out of place in the film and was also wisely cut.

The bridesmaid’s revenge
Short Attention Span Summary (SASS)

1. Jane (Katherine Heigl) loves weddings
2. See Jane plan other people’s weddings (for free)
3. See Jane attend two weddings in one night
4. Poor Jane
5. Lucky cabbie
6. Meet Kevin (James Marsden)
7. Kevin writes about marriages in the newspaper
8. Sneaky Kevin
9. See Jane’s sister Tess (Malin Ackerman)
10. Bad Tess
11. See Tess make Jane see red
12. See Kevin make Jane see red
13. Watch Jane blow
14. Go Jane, go
15. See Jane get ultimate bridesmaid’s revenge

This is a romantic comedy and chick flick, and Katherine Heigl shines as its brightest star. Marsden is no Prince Charming this time, but is extremely convincing as a cynical columnist with a hidden softer side. Good performances by Ackerman and Edward Burns (as Jane’s boss and secret crush George) round out a light, but immensely entertaining movie.

Amanda Richards, April 19, 2008

Wonderful Movie!
This movie was fantastic! Loved it! Wanted to see it again as soon as it ended and will buy the DVD the day it comes out.

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