DVD review: 27 Dresses
Katherine Heigl and James Marsden in “27 Dresses.”
From Friday’s The Oklahoman:
Katherine Heigl stars in “27 Dresses” as Jane, who lives the cliché “always a bridesmaid, never a bride.” The film’s opening is one of its more fun scenes, as Jane must juggle being the maid of honor at two weddings on the same night. This draws the attention of wedding reporter Kevin (Oklahoma’s James Marsden).
Kevin proposes a story on Jane to his editor (Melora Hardin, “The Office”) on Jane as a perpetual bridesmaid, with 27 dresses representing 27 weddings. Kevin, meanwhile, is hiding his own difficult romantic past behind a cynical exterior.
Meanwhile, Jane’s sister Tess (Malin Akerman) falls for Jane’s boss, George (Edward Burns). Which would be OK, except Jane’s been in love with George for years, but afraid to make a move. When George and Tess fall for one another, Jane is especially conflicted — because she knows her sister hasn’t been completely forthcoming about her past.
Marsden has a lot of charm, even if his character isn’t completely defensible. He flirts with Jane to get a better angle on his story, but ends up falling for her, as well. Marsden has often been used as the third piece of a love triangle (“Superman Returns,” “Enchanted”) but here he proves he’s perfectly capable of the lead in a romantic comedy.
Heigl is in places too unlikable — and unlike in “Knocked Up,” she doesn’t have a pregnancy to excuse her attitude — but the fun scenes outweigh the dour ones. Jane and Kevin getting inebriated after their car breaks down, and singing “Benny and the Jets” atop a bar counter, is a scene that draws plenty of laughs.
Overall, “27 Dresses” is a fairly formulaic romantic comedy, but worth seeing for Marsden’s rumpled charm.
— Matthew Price
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