Yes, it is another typical rom/com, you know exactly where it is going to go and how it is going to end. However it wasn’t all that bad, I think thanks to some really nice performances from Katherine Heigl and James Marsden (Who is really adorable I might add). 27 Dresses tells the story of Jane, who loves weddings and has been a bridesmaid 27 times (that’s where we get the 27 Dresses from) but then things get complicated when her younger sister (Malin Akerman) starts to see her boss (Edward Burns) who she is in love with.Add to the mix Kevin (James Marsden) who Jane meets and then finds out writes the wedding announcements she loves.
So yeah that is the basic storyline, there are a few laughs, some nice moments, not a bad chick flick. I found Malin Akerman really annoying, no matter what, I could not stand her. The character of George played by Edward Burns I think needed to be fleshed out a bit more, he didn’t seem like anything special, in the way that Jane saw him.
I am not a huge fan of the genre but putting all that aside and not really thinking about anything whilst watching the film, I actually didn’t have too bad of a time. The genre always follows the typical storyline, but it’s the getting there that needs to work and mostly this kind of did. It’s silly, occasionally funny, and the real life is James Marsden who brings more in with his character instead of it being paper thin.The montage with all the 27 Dresses was actually well done, and all the designs were actually really clever. I’d put this in the rainy day pile, not exactly something you need to seek out but if it’s there it wont hurt to give it s watch.
Rating:
The Super Network 