HOLLYWOOD MOVIE REVIEWS--27 DRESSES

27 Dresses has the honor of being the first romantic comedy of 2008. The film stars Katherine Heigl( as JANE) as a woman who is so into helping everyone around her, she winds up not only doing bridesmaid duty 27 times, but also helping to plan 27 weddings. Edward Burns co-stars as the handsome boss she has an intense crush on.

Jane( played byKatherine Heigl ) is an idealistic, romantic and completely selfless woman, a perennial bridal attendant whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight. Jane has always been good at taking care of others, but not so much in looking after herself. Her entire life has been about making people happy--and she has a closet full of 27 bridesmaid dresses to prove it. One memorable evening, Jane manages to shuttle between wedding receptions in Manhattan and Brooklyn, a feat witnessed by Kevin,(played by James Marsden) a newspaper reporter who realizes that a story about this wedding junkie is his ticket off the newspaper’s bridal beat. Jane finds Kevin’s cynicism counter to everything she holds dear--namely weddings, and the two lock horns. Further complicating Jane’s once perfectly-ordered life is the arrival of younger sister Tess. Tess immediately captures the heart of Jane’s boss, George. Tess enlists her always-accommodating sister to plan yet another wedding--Tess and George’s--but Jane’s feelings for him lead to shocking revelations--and maybe the beginning of a new life.

Theatrical Release
12/27/2007

StudioCredit
Fox 2000Studio

DirectorCredit
Anne Fletcher-Director

Cast Credit

Katherine Heigl-- Jane

James Marsden-- Kevin
Malin Akerman --Tess
Ed Burns-- George
Melora Hardin-- Maureen
Judy Greer-- Casey
Krysten Ritter-- Gina the Goth
Josh Casaubon-- Mill's Tavern Caterer

Maulik Pancholy-- Trent
Bern Cohen- -Rabbi
Erin Fogel --Shari Rabinowitz
David Castro-- Pedro
Peyton Roi List- -Young Jane
Alexa Havins --Boat Bride
Brian Kerwin --Hal
Charli Barcena --Young Tess
Jane Pfitsch-- Cousin Lisa
Alexa Gerasimovich-- Flower Girl
Jennifer Lim-- Bridal Salesgirl #1
Brigitte Bourdeau --Salesgirl Olga
Danielle Skraastad --Bride Suzanne
Anne Fletcher --Rude Taxi Stealer
Marilyn L. Costello --Bride Suzanne’s Minister
Michael Ziegfeld --Taxi Driver Khaleel
Yetta Gottesman --Hip Bridesmaid
Laksh Singh-- Hindu Priest
Bryan Radtke --Florist Delivery Guy
Lyralen Kaye --Yoga Instructor
Ronald Guttman-- Antoine
Mia Barron --Cousin Julie
Lynn Matthews-- Animal Shelter Worker
Ron Simons --Boathouse Chef
Robert Clohessy --Dive Bartender
Michael Mosley-- Bar Dude
Alyssa Bresnahan --Diner Waitress
Ellen H Schwartz --Diner Waitress #2
Thaddeus Daniels --Jane’s Neighbor
Jennifer Bassey --Jane’s Aunt
Richard O'Rourke-- Jane’s Minister