Throwback Movie: 27 Dresses

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27 Dresses is a rom-com flick from the late 2000's starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden. It's about a lady who's been a bridesmaid 27 times while wishing for a romantic relationship for herself. Things go south when the man she's in love with falls in love with her sister at first sight.

The Plot

Jane had been a bridesmaid for the longest time and does it so well because she actively prepares for every wedding she ever goes to. On one of the many weddings, she meets Kevin who has captious views about weddings and hates them unlike Jane who lives for them.

They meet again when Kevin returns her note planner she had lost in the cab they shared the first time they met, letting her know he had read everything in her planner and was amazed how she had been a bridesmaid at 27 weddings so far.

He continues begging to see Jane afterwards with an intention of making her a subject of a newspaper article unknown to her. He gets his chance when Jane's sister is set to marry Jane's boss, George, and he's the reporter meant to cover the wedding.

Kevin makes Jane believe his interview with her is part of her sister's wedding article and she agrees to try on all 27 dresses in her closet while he interviews her for the article. He goes ahead to send the pictures and article to his boss. As they later get to know each, he asks his boss to put a hold on the article when he realises there's more to Jane than being a bridesmaid.

The article still goes on to be released by his boss and causes a big feud. Jane is furious at Kevin for using her for his article and she's also furious at her sister for pretending to be what she's not just to marry George - who she's been in love with since she began working for him.

Will ever sweet Jane be the perfect bridesmaid this time around and let the love of her life slip out her hands? I'd leave you to find out.

I did enjoy this movie and although I had seen it years ago, it still felt new. It had cliché romance movie moments that weren't so cringe and it was funny too. Most romantic movies have a predictable ending but I like how the sequence leading to this movie's end is unpredictable.

I 100% recommend 27 Dresses for a throwback romance movie night.