Sunday, May 3, 2009

Bride Wars

Bride Wars is a classic chick flick starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson, two classicly pretty female stars. Their boyfriends are classicly males, who say dumb things and take no interest in wedding planning. There is a not-so-subtle classic rivalry between Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) even BEFORE they schedule their weddings on the same date, which is something the film tries to keep a secret but the viewer knows is going to happen from the getco.
While the story line is a little, well, weak, the acting in Bride Wars is well done. Anne Hathaway plays a sweet, loving Emma when she has to then turns on the assertiveness later in the film. Kate Hudson plays the controlling Liv well, and the depth of character is seen in the scenes when she is conflicted about having the wedding on the same date, though she knows that Emma (Hathaway) has already sent out Save-the-Dates.
A minor role is played very well by Candice Bergen, the wedding planner, whom the girls turn to and who books the simultaneous wedding date for both the girls. She at first seems rude and snarky, but then it turns out that she, too, has a heart.
All in all, though Bride Wars was predictable, except for the little twist at the end. While any viewer could have guessed it would not end with Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) getting married on the same date at the same time, the ending was different and fun.

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