Always a bridesmaid, never a bride

CHRISTINE GRAF STAFF WRITER ACG724@CABRINI EDU

“27 Dresses,” released Jan. 18, represents a perfect Valentine’s Day movie for all romantic comedy lovers. It is a film about the beauty and hardships of having patience and finding the man of your dreams.

As with all American romantic comedies there is a spin. Our main character, Jane, played by Katherine Heigl, is not only waiting for love but watching everyone else around her get married. Jane is “always a bridesmaid but never the bride,” 27 times to be exact.

The problem is that Jane, the selfless sweet person who aims to please and “make everyone happy on the happiest day of their life,” is still alone. Jane’s situation intrigues Kevin, a NY journalist for the commitments column, played by James Marsden, enough to make it a story in his column.

The movie is full of one disappointment after another for Jane, starting with her little sister being engaged to Jane’s boss, played by Ed Burns, whom Jane liked. On top of Jane’s sister stealing her man, Jane’s father gives her younger sister their late mothers wedding dress to wear in the wedding. Lastly, Jane faces possible betrayal from her new love interest, Kevin. It seems like life will never turn around for Jane and she will forever be everyone’s go-to-girl.

To a certain extent the movie is inspiring to women who always dreamed of that happily-ever-after wedding, and that having faith can take you past feeling hopeless. Everyone has known or felt like Jane at one time and women can appreciate the comical twist to every girl’s fear, never finding “Mr. Right.”

The story unwinds somewhat predictably but is still very enjoyable and relatable to woman all over.

“‘27 Dresses’ gives girls hope that there is a guy out there for everyone,” Jenna Pin- to, junior accounting major, said.

“I really enjoyed the movie, it was not only sweet but very funny, not really one for guys but I don’t think a boyfriend would hate it,” Mary Kate Korp, junior education major, said.