2008 Woodie Awards
Heigl hits the silver screen in style
By: Kat White
Issue date: 2/6/08 Section: Entertainment & Features
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Staff Writer
There are two kinds of moviegoers - those who go for the magic of an art, technical and aesthetic, and those who go for entertainment.
If you are the latter, I recommend 27 Dresses. In this buttery romantic comedy, an organized self-sacrificing bridesmaid Jane, played by Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy, Knocked Up), patiently waits for her wedding day.
She is drowning in wedding paraphernalia, including an entire closet devoted to her horrendous 27 bridesmaid dresses. When little sister Tess, played by Malin Akerman, comes home and gets engaged to Jane's secret and long-standing crush, Jane agrees to help organize the wedding.
Through all this feminine woe, the jaded journalist Kevin Doyle, played by James Marsden (Enchanted, Hairspray), notices Jane. He begins to formulate an article about her troubles, but without her knowledge. Herein lies the love story of a starry-eyed romantic and self-amused cynic.
The movie was entertaining, but it seemed that was all it was. What it had to say was displayed in the genre's typical way.
Kevin, who represents marital skepticism, becomes interested in Jane. Perhaps it is her doe-eyed admiration for his gushy articles, or maybe her spunky personality.
Not much changes in either of these two individuals other than the expression of their growing mutual attraction.
As Christians, we may need to step back and evaluate the relationships we are endorsing on the big screen. While Jane and Kevin make pretty eye-candy, they have little to contribute to a moral, God-fearing relationship.
The acting was par for the course.
Everyone knew their part and presented it well - Judy Greer as the loose best friend and Edward Burns as the wonderful in every way love interest.
Spotlight goes to Katherine Heigl and James Marsden; I loved watching them fight.
27 Dresses was, in all respects, a cute chick flick.
27 Dresses is rated PG-13 for language, some innuendo and sexuality.
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