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27 Dresses (Full Screen Edition)
Director: Anne Fletcher
Actors: Edward Burns, Melora Hardin, Katherine Heigl, Brian Kerwin, and James Marsden
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $29.99
Release Date: 2008-04-29
Theatrical Release Date: 2008-01-18
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 111 minutes
Format: Array
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Discs: 1


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Description
Katherine Heigl (Knocked up, TV's Grey's Anatomy) lights up the screen in this charming romantic comedy from the screenwriter of The Devil Wears Prada." Heigl stars as Jane, a romantic, completely selfless woman who has been a bridesmaid in no less than 27 weddings. Unfortunately her own happy ending seems to be nowhere in sight. Until her younger sister Tess captures the heart of Jane's boss -- on whom Jane has a secret crush inspiring Jane to change her "always-a-bridesmaid" destiny.

2) Amazon.com
Katherine Heigl is delightful as Jane, a self-effacing Gal Friday so addicted to organizing weddings in her off time, that 27 Dresses opens with her character juggling two nuptials on the same night. A perpetual bridesmaid, Jane’s hobby is discovered by a matrimony reporter named Kevin (James Marsden), who hides a romantic side behind his wall of cynicism. While Kevin gradually develops feelings for Jane, the latter’s superficial sister, Tess (Malin Akerman), pursues George (Edward Burns), Jane’s boss and the object of her love. This romantic circle could go on forever, except that Jane is unexpectedly moved by Kevin despite her general irritation with him and without knowing that he’s on the verge of sandbagging her with a ridiculing article in his newspaper. The situation is absurd, but the emotions are not. Heigl is very good, rooted in a long tradition of comely comediennes playing characters who fly under the radar of life. She makes Jane’s pain palpable and conveys her character’s inability to say no without making her look unappealing or weak. Marsden perfectly captures the part of a rumpled, underdressed writer with repressed passions, Akerman is as convincingly shrewish here as she was in The Heartbreak Kid, and Burns is fine as one of those guys so busy saving the world he barely pays attention to the people in his life. The script by Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) is fun if predictable, and Anne Fletcher’s direction is vibrant. --Tom KeoghBeyond 27 DressesMore from Katherine HeiglAmazon.com's Wedding RegistryMore Romantic Comedies from FoxStills from 27 Dresses

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5

1) Disappointing--glad I didn't buy it   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
Very briefly, this movie is rated PG-13. I am one mom of teens that would have been very uncomfortable viewing it with my own or any 13-year-old. I watched it with a 15-year-old and wondered if we are so numb or desensitized that we assume every teen over 13 years wants to see and hear about sex with strangers and getting drunk.As another reviewer said, this is a chick flick, yet quite a put down for women who aren't or don't want to be married. Maybe this just hit me the wrong way--I did not know any of the actors either so I had nothing to compare their acting ability to.

2) Once upon a time, a girl wore 27 dresses...   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
The anatomy of a successful film, no matter what the genre is, doesn't change. Good characterization, some exaggeration, conflict, resolution, and of course, a cast that seems believable should all be evident.In "27 Dresses", they are. Katherine Heigel plays Jane, a perpetual bridesmaid who has been bridesmaid and helpful friend 27 times. Most bridesmaids wear their dresses once, then hide them. So has Jane. Then one by one, reporter Kevin Doyle learns about each of the weddings, and their associated dresses. Enter her sister, Tess who falls in love with the man that Jane has secretly loved for a long time. It's wedding time again, and one more time, she's a helpful bridesmaid with a little revenge on the side. This is clearly a date movie, a true chick flick. Yet, in the process of watching the film, there are enough `this is not so bad' moments that even the guys who are dragged along can enjoy it. There is humor, there is romance, and there are moments of pure magic. James Marsden (Corny Collins in Hairspray) gives a convincing performance as does Katherine Heigl. Sure, this is not action adventure film, but it is sure to remain a favorite for years to come.27 dresses up!Tim Lasiuta

3) Lame   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
This movie was a waste of my time. I want my hour and a half back plus 4.99 Blockbuster rental fee refunded asap.

4) Review for the "Chick Flick" from a Guy   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
Watching this DVD, 27 Dresses, was a decent way to spend the hour and forty-five minutes with my wife. She picked this one. I thought Katherine Heigl was a charming lead, and that she lived up to her growing reputation as one of the newer leading ladies in Hollywood. She was very good here, and even better in Knocked Up (Unrated Widescreen Edition). The other players were capable, including Marsden who had a nice chemistry with Heigl. The plot was average romantic comedy. There was little new ground here and some pretty predictable moments. That does not make the film bad; rather it served to make it a comfortable movie that was fun to watch due to the actors involved. Three stars.

5) "27 Dresses" Fairy Tale Review by Mike Elliano   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
So why the poor rating you may wonder. Well, this rating is based entirely on script and lacking in reality. The acting and overall story was fine. Nothing wierd, overly stupid, or overally funny. A modern day "Cinderella Story" of an attractive "princess" who is always the maid and never the bride. This lovely woman can never so no to her friends and family and is the best at heart. But I am a guy so I will have the to provide two assumed viewpoints for both men and woman:Woman will love this modern day Cinderella story about an independent, loving, and intelligent, but overly caring woman who finds one day a frog who actually is her prince. The man she loves in the beginning is an outdoor loving handsome, successful man whom she works for. She has a crush on him for years and when he falls for sister instead she becomes involved with a Cynical newspaper writer who pursues her after a wedding and wins her heart after a few major mistakes. But, she finds a few sparks and lets her heart go and finds happiness. Men will cringe at this movie because it is the time after times story of an attractive woman that is always chasing after a man who just isn't interested. Instead she find a nice guy who in not an average looking guy with a great personality and heart, but instead the kind of guy who is in fact better looking, younger, and would in reality have women chasing him day and night. In the end she has her perfect wedding and gets to turn down the boss and marry him instead. So instead of settling for second best she finds here "prince." Woman will cry and we may vomit. In the middle not really a love story, but instead more of a "fairy tale."