6/20/2023 0 Comments 27 dresses song barKevin snoops through the planner and resolves to return it to Jane. Kevin and Jane share a cab home, where she forgets her day planner. One night when she is attending two weddings almost simultaneously, she meets Kevin Doyle, who disgusts her with his cynical views of marriage. Jane Nichols has been a bridesmaid for twenty-seven weddings. The film was released in Australia on January 10, 2008, and in the United States on January 18. The score is by Randy Edelman.27 Dresses is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, and starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden. The Soundtrack features a surprising array of Artists and Bands including Regina Spektor, Cocteau Twins, Elton John, Feist, Gene Loves Jezebel, Kasbian, Michael Jackson, Shakira, The Turtles, Chaka Khan, Amy Winehouse, Ray Lamontagne, and more. But sadly this is another almost-always Rom Com trope. I wish Casey had been more fleshed out, and less of a stereotyped character. Judy even wrote a book about her “co-star” status, I Don’t Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star. She is almost always the “best friend”, often the “best friend” who is less than the lead, often even she is mean (Casey in 27 Dresses), or sometimes she becomes the villain ( 13 Going on 30). My least favorite part of 27 Dresses? The lack of characterization of Casey, played by Judy Greer. Even though it is cruel when she does, it is part of what humanizes her and has me caring about her. Jane is selfless all the time until she finally snaps. The Montage is also where the title of the Movie comes from – the 27 Dresses.īeyond these fun favorite scenes, my other big reason I’m a fan of 27 Dresses is Jane, and her moments of vulnerability, as well as her moments of not being “good”. I’m pretty sure every Rom Com has to have a Montage. Second favorite part? The Bridesmaid Montage. I especially love the misheard Lyrics part. Jane and George wind up rained out in a bar, get drunk, and start singing Bennie and the Jets. It is actually in my Music Moments In Movies Favorites list. A matter of fact, Music is a big part of my Favorite scene in the Movie. Music is weaved well into 27 Dresses, as well. I’m sure you can guess where it all goes from there. He spends more time with Jane for the story. Anti-Wedding, “Sort-of-Meet-Cute”, decides to write a story about Jane without her knowing (add to the list of secrets and bets unknown to the lead – a big Rom Com trope in the 90’s). Their Mother died when they were both young, especially Tess, and Jane has spent most of her life taking care of Tess. Tess and Jane have a complicated relationship, even more than most sisters tend to experience. And, of course, Tess asks Jane to help with the wedding, which becomes whirlwind, too – 3 weeks of a whirl. They have a whirlwind romance and become engaged. She’s barely in town an hour and she catches the eye of Jane’s boss. She’s played by Malin Akerman, one of my favorite underrated actors (check her out in the Movie Final Girls, if you haven’t already). I suppose in some ways they have a “meet cute”.Įnter Tess, Jane’s younger sister. He’s an anti-wedding and seemingly anti-love reporter. Jane accidentally meets Kevin at one of “two in one night” weddings she’s a bridesmaid of. Jane is also in love with her oblivious boss George, played by Edward Burns (whatever happened to Edward Burns? I really enjoyed him in movies like She’s the One and The Brothers McMullen, from the 90’s). Jane, played by Katherine Heigl (my favorite role of hers after Izzie Stevens in “Grey’s Anatomy”) is seemingly in love with weddings and wedding planning, though she strangely does not work in the wedding industry. Let’s start with the boy-meets-girl part though. It also has plenty of light moments and laughs. It isn’t as heavy as all that sounds though. It touches on selflessness, and relationships between women, as well. The Movie also delves into tricky family dynamics such as sibling rivalry, the loss of a parent at a young age, and the challenges of being the oldest, and being the youngest. It has more storyline than just boy-meets-girl, though there is that. It is one of my favorite “Rom Coms” from the early aughts. It was directed by Anne Fletcher, and it was written by Aline Brosh McKenna.
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