27 Dresses
27 Dresses
#127 Dresses
Posted: 1/26/08 at 11:23pm
I went to see 27 Dresses today with a friend and her cousin and I throughly enjoyed it. Katherine Heigl is quite the comedienne, which is well known to those who have seen Knocked Up, and she did wonders with a cliched premise and predictable plot, but her performance alongside the charming and goregous James Marsden made the film for me, their chemistry was wonderful and they made the predictablity and cliched premise work.
Also fantastic was Judy Greer, she is a wonderful actress, I remember her playing Fern in Jawbreaker and loving her, she NEEDS to get praise for her work in all these different movies that she's been in as the funny-best friend/enemy character.
And also fun was Ed Burns, looking sexy as Heigl's boss who she is in love with, but who catches Heigl's character's bitchy sister.
The 27 dresses, are quite hysterically ugly, they have so many and the sequence in which she puts them all on is quite funny, especially the flashbacks to all the different weddings.
Overall, I loved the film, was it perfect, no. Was it original, no. But, it was entertaining, and fun and fluffy, and just what you want from a romantic comedy.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Updated On: 1/27/08 at 11:23 PM
#2re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/26/08 at 11:31pm
I can't wait!
Thanks for the good review.
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#2re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/26/08 at 11:39pm
Your welcome, nitsua! 
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#3re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 12:05amI used to love KH, but you can't do ANYthing without seeing her. I am happy for her success, but I think she is dangerously close to overexposure. The movie doesn't seem like my style anyway. I am sure I will catch it on DVD. I didn't hate Knocked Up as much as I thought I would. Apparently, Heigl did. She thought it was incredibly sexist. Of course, she didn't say that until long after the DVD was released.
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#4re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 12:43amThanks for the review, Clumsy. I wanted to see this movie - specifically for Marsden - but I had read some tepid reviews in the paper. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I hope I will too.
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#5re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 12:49am
SNLMedia: I never listen to critics much anymore, I love many movies they hate and they judge romantic comedies and teen films much to harsh for my taste. I enjoyed it very much.
James Marsden. :le sigh: ♥
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Updated On: 1/27/08 at 12:49 AM
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#6re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 12:52am
Agreed on Marsden, Clumsy. 
I love that he's all of a sudden in a ton of movies.
"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball
#7re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 12:53amSNLMedia, I know! I loved him in Enchanted and of course, Hairspray. I remember his early days when he was in Disturbing Behavior with Katie Holmes.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
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#8re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 12:57am
It seems like Hairspray started it all, but I'm not sure which movies were in production at which times, so who knows.
I need to catch up on his older movies. Hell, I need to catch up on movies, period. Me want Netflix!
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#9re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 1:09am
I enjoyed this movie much more than I had expected. I mean, I knew I would be entertained, but I didn't realize that I would love it so much!
No matter how predictable the plot was, it was hilarious and kept my attention the entire time.
Plus, every time Marsden was on the screen, I actually swooned.
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#10re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 1:12am
xoxRogue: I agree completely! I love it, despite all it's flaws and the writing was actually very funny like her line in my signature and Judy Greer's lines.
I'm gonna so buy this on DVD
Oh and I swooned when he came on screen too. I wanted a shirtless scene, COME ON, if you get wet, take off the damn shirt. You teased us in those tight outfits in Hairspray and Enchanted, I wanted pay dirt, and I didnt get it. :sad:
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#11re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 1:17am
If you like Marsden, find HEIGHTS (with Glenn Close.) A decent movie, and he's very good.
And he's only in boxers for the opening scene
#12re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 1:19am
The poster's one of my favorites, but I hate how they've got THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA written across her chest.
But! it's the first time a screenwriters gotten so much attention. I can't remember the girl's name, but she completely revamped the original PRADA script into the great movie. I read one of the first drafts and it was so weird.
This was the first image that popped up on Google when I searched for James: 
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Jilani
Broadway Star Joined: 6/30/05
#13re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 1:19am
Edit: I just posted the same picture as nitsua above!
So instead I'll just say that I saw the movie the other day, and I very much agree with Clumsy's review. It was a fluffy, predictable movie, but any fan of James Marsden should not delay in rushing out to see it!
Updated On: 1/27/08 at 01:19 AM
#14re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 1:22am:SQUEELS like a twelve year old girl at a Hannah Montana concert: So sexy, and yet so straight.. damn it!
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#15re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 1:24am
Get outta my head, Jilani!
I don't know when that photo was taken, but it looks like he may more developed than that now.
We need an updated picture, James! Get with the program!
"Writing is like prostitution. First, you do it for love, then you do it for a few friends, and finally you do it for money." ~ Moliere
#16re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 1:30am
"We need an updated picture, James! Get with the program! "
Agreed!
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
nygrl23
Broadway Star Joined: 4/18/07
#17re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 10:31amHee, xoxRogue, your avatar is pointing at the screen and swooning. And not just straight, ClumsyDude, but married. That'll be a dammit from the ladies. Updated On: 1/27/08 at 10:31 AM
#18re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 1:37pm
I'm being dragged to this today.
Love the cast, not so excited about this movie, although your good reviews have given me some hope.
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#19re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 3:19pm
HAIRSPRAY did not "start it all" for Marsdem, if anything he got the most exposure from doing the X-MEN films in which he was great. He also proved he was more than an action movie star with HEIGHTS, he was wonderful in that film!
Anyways, loved him in ENCHANTED too, he is a great comedian as well as a terrific dramatic actor AND he can do action films. Not to mention one of the hottest actors working at the time.
I love Katherine Heigl, I think she is fabulous, it isn't her fault that the media has decided to target her as the new "it" girl in Hollywood (I particularly don't get the sudden award love when her best storyline in GREY'S ANATOMY during season 2 was snubbed by the awards).
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#20re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/27/08 at 5:20pmI think Marsden, Heigl, and Isla Fisher are the new king and queens of romantic comedy.
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#21re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/29/08 at 8:57am
"Hee, xoxRogue, your avatar is pointing at the screen and swooning. And not just straight, ClumsyDude, but married. That'll be a dammit from the ladies."
Agreed! :sighs:
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Chava
Swing Joined: 1/28/08
#22re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/29/08 at 2:29pmI actually love James Marsden. I didn't know who he was until i saw hairspray. Then i realised he was in x-men as well. He is mint. Enchanted is so cool. I can't wait to see 27 dresses. it looks so gud. You don't know how many James marsden facebook groups i've joined lol.
#23re: 27 Dresses
Posted: 1/29/08 at 2:31pm
He was also in SUGAR AND SPICE.
http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0186589/10
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