"You'd rather focus on other people's Kodak moments than make memories of your own!"

27 Dresses

2008; USA; 111 min.

Director: Anne Fletcher

Screenplay: Aline Brosh McKenna

Music: various artists

Cast:

Jane - Katherine Heigl

Young Tess - Charli Barcena

Kevin - James Marsden

Tess - Malin Akerman

Young Jane - Peyton List

Casey - Judy Greer

Pedro - David Castro

George - Edward Burns

This is the ABSOLUTE EPITOME OF AN AMAZING ROMANTIC COMEDY! This might be my favorite one of all time. This film is perfect! This wasn't the first time that I have watched "27 Dresses," and it definitely won't be the last. I LOVE "27 Dresses"! Where do I begin?! The plot is adorable. "27 Dresses" is the story of Jane (Katherine Heigl), who is "always the bridesmaid, never the bride." The beginning of the film explains how Jane has always loved weddings, and she is actually working as a wedding planner. The first scenes are from two weddings that Jane is juggling in the same night - an American wedding and an Indian wedding. When Jane gets knocked out trying to catch the bouquet, Kevin (James Marsden), a complete stranger, comes to the rescue. (SPOILER ALERT) When Jane's long time crush (and her boss), George (Edward Burns) ends up falling for her sister, Tess (Malin Akerman), Jane loses it. Due to Jane's nature of being a "people pleaser," she is taken along on Tess' wedding planning journey. Jane begins to develop a relationship with Kevin, despite the fact that their relationship is rocky in the beginning. The twists and turns in the film evoke emotions in the viewers. Jane is everyone's friend - and has a collection of 27 bridesmaid dresses to prove it! She really is a big mush - she collects these wedding announcement articles written in the New York Journal by this guy Malcolm. Little does she know, Kevin turns out to be writing under a pseudonym - Malcolm. When secrets are exposed, Jane's relationship with Kevin and Tess' relationship with George are questioned. The film has a fabulous ending - "Casablanca" could learn a lesson or two from "27 Dresses"!!! Here are two of my favorite scenes:

This scene is towards the beginning of the film, when Jane literally begins to fall for Kevin (although she really is bothered by him at first). After an intense bouquet throwing scene where Jane is trampled, Kevin helps her and brings her home. The whole night he has been watching her go between the two weddings, however this is the first time in the film that he actually talks to her.

This scene is when Kevin discovers all of Jane's bridesmaid dresses. Afterwards, she proceeds to try them on for him, in an attempt to prove that they aren't that ugly after all. Kevin is taking pictures throughout this scene as the two have a little "photo shoot."

I can't praise this film enough! There are so many wonderful qualities that make this a success. The acting is great, the dresses are interesting, the music is perfect, the scenery is beautiful, and the screenplay is quite funny. James Marsden is incredibly gorgeous as well! I would highly recommend this to anyone (obviously!). I am certainly going to buy this on DVD and watch it over and over again. 

iRate: 5/5 dresses

Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi598868249/