Well cast, slickly produced and performed with enough spirit to somewhat counterbalance its frequently stupendous lack of originality and plausibility. Still not quite good enough, though...
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10/18/08
27 Dresses (2008)
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Reviews Counted:142
Fresh:57
Rotten:85
Average Rating:5/10
Consensus: The filmmakers perfectly follow the well-worn romantic comedy formula, rendering 27 Dresses clichéd and mostly forgettable.
Theatrical Release:27-03-2008
Synopsis: KNOCKED UP's Katherine Heigl stars in this romantic comedy about a selfless young woman who is trapped in the role of perennial bridesmaid. Set in New York City, the film opens with Jane (Heigl)... [More]
Starring: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman, Edward Burns
Director: Anne Fletcher
Reviews for 27 Dresses
Hugely enjoyable, frequently funny romantic comedy with a superb script and a terrific central performance from Katherine Heigl.
10/18/08
The redeeming thing - and it's really all in Heigl's performance - is that Jane knows she's a silly cliché, and spends most of the movie inwardly wincing at her own haplessness.
03/28/08
Top CriticWhat a maddening waste of Katherine Heigl this insipid romantic comedy is.
03/28/08
Top CriticIf you are looking for a bit of dippy romance at the cinema, this is worth trying on for size.
03/28/08
The story requires an antagonist, so Jane’s sister is painted as a monster for most of the film. At the end, however, she is reshaped as Jane’s close friend and confidante. The film’s credibility crumbles like stale wedding cake.
03/28/08
Top CriticSomething old, something borrowed... but still an assured, perfectly decent popcorn pleaser that sees the limber, likeable Heigl consolidate her Knocked Up lustre. Add sparky his/her chemistry and you’ve got a well-turned-out chick flick.
03/28/08
A palatable, frothy chick-flick confection with just enough fire in its belly to hold the attention and a star turn by Katherine Heigl, at heart this is as pleasantly vacuous as they come: 27 dresses and nothing going on.
03/28/08
Top CriticThere's no marks for originality and the dialogue doesn't actually fizz champagne-style but the comedy playing is solid with Heigl enjoying a late honeymoon period.
03/28/08
hops along merrily enough thanks to an engaging turn from Heigl, who’s nailed the unusually-pretty-girl-next-door act while embracing physical and risqué comedy.
03/27/08
Top CriticCute, cute, cute. No bouquets for originality, but it pushes all the buttons of this mini-genre, and Heigl and Marsden ring dem bells.
03/27/08
Top CriticA talented star is let down by a listless genre.
03/27/08
The humour's lively and just irreverent enough to make you laugh without offending your mum.
03/25/08
Top CriticDespite its standard rom-com structure and relatively superficial story, this film entertains the audience with the sheer charisma of the actors.
01/28/08
there's a desire to see their characters displaced into a better film with more on its mind than to be better than it should be because of its casting director.
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10/18/08
An insult to the romantic comedy.
09/02/08
There are only a few moments that feel genuine and allow Katherine Heigel to smile. 27 Dresses is chock-full of cheese and eventually runs out of material.
08/27/08
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