Romance, weddings, fashion, and good looking movie stars are plentiful in this Rom-Com from director Anne Fletcher. Set in Manhattan, viewers glimpse in to the world of Jane (Katherine Heigl), a pro-active wedding planner whose selfless hard work sees her bridesmaid at 27 different weddings (hence the 27 dresses). Trouble hits though, when her baby sister comes to town and wins the affections of Jane's boss, who is also the unrequited love of Jane's life. As the love triangle is turned into a love parallelogram with the introduction of wedding columnist Kevin, you can imagine the drama and confusion which follow.
As a film with a specific target audience, it hits the mark. Connoisseurs of the genre may feel a little let down with the predictable structure, and lack of twists and turns, but for the most part it offers an eclectic mix of humour, romance, and big-city living. What makes the film, is an impressive performance by Heigl, as the awkward loner looking for the love of her life whilst dealing with everyone else's special day. The script is witty in places, and there are some slapstick moments which amuse.
One point worth mentioning is the discussion which the film creates about opinions on weddings and marriage. Jane absolutely loves them and pours her heart and soul into every detail that she plans, whilst Kevin is far more cynical about them, being a divorcee. Questions of materialism and pointlessness will keep couples arguing for hours.
A little more than your average Rom-Com, but mostly due to the casting of Heigl. Otherwise a forgettable film about forgettable people.
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