27 Dresses (2008)

Réalisateur:

Anne Fletcher

Scénariste (WGA):

Aline Brosh McKenna (written by)

Release Date:

18 janvier 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedie | Romance

Accroche:

This January, always a bridesmaid, never a bride.

Plot:

After serving as a bridesmaid 27 times, a young woman wrestles with the idea of standing by her sister's side as her sibling marries the man she's secretly in love with.

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | New York | Kimono | Romantic | Newspaper

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Very cute

Ensemble

Brian Kerwin	...	Hal
Charli Barcena	...	Young Tess
Peyton List	...	Young Jane (as Peyton Roi List)
Jane Pfitsch	...	Cousin Lisa
Katherine Heigl	...	Jane
Jennifer Lim	...	Bridal Salesgirl #1
Brigitte Bourdeau	...	Salesgirl Olga
Judy Greer	...	Casey
Danielle Skraastad	...	Bride Suzanne
Marilyn L. Costello	...	Bride Suzanne's Minister
James Marsden	...	Kevin
Michael Ziegfeld	...	Taxi Driver Khaleel
Yetta Gottesman	...	Hip Bridesmaid
Erin Fogel	...	Shari Rabinowitz
Bern Cohen	...	Rabbi

Autre(s) titre(s) :

27 robes (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language, some innuendo and sexuality.

Durée:

111 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Son:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Classification:

Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Sweden:Btl | Finland:S | Netherlands:6 | Singapore:PG (edited for re-rating) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:U | New Zealand:PG (Original rating) | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:Atp | Germany:o.Al. | Australia:PG | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | France:U | South Korea:15 | Ireland:12A

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Fox 2000 Pictures

Anecdotes:

Prints were shipped to some theaters under the fake title "Wardrobe".

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jane is tying George's tie, the part around his collar goes from being seam-side out to in to out again between camera angles.

Guillemet:

Jane: Oh yeah, I'm a real good caulker.
Kevin: [into recorder] Likes caulk.

Connexions De Film:

References "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)

Soundtrack:

Clarinet Concerto 2nd Movement

Very cute

For many the plot of this movie feels formulaic and revisited. Jane (Katherine Heigl) is the people-pleaser of the century. A somewhat spineless nice girl who can't say no to anyone, she has been a bridesmaid 27 times, often exceeding her duties in every wedding. For all her romantic yearnings, she can't seem to hook her boss, George (Ed Burns) whom she has been in love with for years. When her self-centered little sister Tess (Malin Akerman) comes in and manages to snag George, Jane once again capitulates to everyone's needs but her own. In comes Kevin (James Marsden), a newspaper columnist stuck covering weddings who yearns to break out and write about more important things. Under the pretense of covering George and Tess's wedding, he really is writing about Jane and her perpetual bridesmaid stints. Complications ensue etc. etc.

For me, what really made this movie was the performances. Katherine Heigl did an absolutely fantastic job playing the woman that I'm sure everyone has felt like at one time. She brought a lot of spice to what could have been a one-note role. James Marsden is also pitch-perfect as the cynical reporter, a foil to Jane. It helps that they have good fight-and-kiss chemistry.

Also, for me the story line was not as tired and recycled as people made it out to be. It had some fresh spin and I really enjoyed it. I also preferred the ending to this movie to many chick-flick comedies which leave things open-ended and almost unrealistic. 27 Dresses wraps up all the plot lines in one neat sequence that is a truly worthy finale.

All in all, as far as romances and rom-coms go, this one shot to the top of my list.