Customer Reviews

Bride Wars

5 star:		(31)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(21)
2 star:		(23)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

Maybe I was not the target audience for this movie. Yes I am a young women, I like a good comedy and usually go to see anything Anne Hathaway is in. But that isn't the audience this must have wanted. It wanted the vacuous girl who has decided a wedding is more important then anything else she might enjoy in her life. That graduating college, having a baby (oh could this be the sequel) was the pinnacle of it all.

When there is a mix up with their wedding planner and the weddings are booked on the same day instead of coming up with a solution of a duel ceremony, or even some slight staggering it is better to destroy the other's wedding with not so funny hi jinx. I would tell you the ending but you can guess it unless you have never seen an American film and were hoping for a Hamlet like conclusion.


The reason for the stars I did give it is at least the humor is clean. It at least decided not to resort to bathroom humor in an effort for a few nervous giggles. Anne Hathaway does "act" and can't be all bad in anything she does. Kate Hudson is not as good, but not dreadful. Both would have done better with a script that went for plot rather then the concept of what a stereotypical women wants more then anything.

Both the actresses are enjoyable to watch and the plot could have been great but the script was really poor. The only funny parts in the movie were shown in the trailers and some of those parts were even cut out.
They needed a lot more character development of the supporting rolls. Especially since I really like most of the supporting actors (like Candice Bergen and the gal from 3rd rock) and I was looking forward to seeing them in this flick. We barely see any of the fiancés in the movie, only enough to get that one is supportive and loving and the other is a controlling selfish jerk.
There wasn't nearly enough wedding shopping. Like they only tried on one dress and bought it. I would have liked to see a bunch of dresses. Not to mention both dresses were UGLY.
During the whole movie I really didn't understand what all the fighting was about and it wasn't explained well at all. They both got to have their weddings at the Plaza but in different rooms at the same time. I would of said "no big deal" and chosen another maid of honor, so I don't understand why they made such a fuss.
It's too bad because it would have been great to see a sequel with the way they ended it, and I like seeing these two actresses together. Just bad writing I guess.

When dreams are at stake, even BFFs will go to war. Emma (Anne Hathaway) and Liv (Kate Hudson) have been dreaming about the Perfect Wedding for 20 years and it doesn't matter if they ruin their friendship as long as they get it. I love the two actresses, but that's about it as far as the movie goes. I had one moment of hilarity seeing the two brides duke it out going down the aisle. It's predictable, only mildly amusing, and not the best of its genre.

Rebecca Kyle, May 2009

Bought this version specifically to receive the digital copy. It wasn't until after I opened it to download the digital copy that I found out the digital copy I paid for is now expired. Could have spent less for just the blu-ray disc.

It was a good movie. I expected more because most of the cute scenes were shown on the ads for the movie. I will probably watch again in a year or so and it may be better then.

Since I really like both female stars, I enjoyed the movie although a little disappointed. They pulled all the funny parts to show as 'trailers'. This left little original funnies to enjoy. It was like you had already seen the movie!

Shipping and price were great.

This is movie made me laugh with all of the bride stereotypes. It was cute, fun and spontaneous. There was also a fun twist at the end. Just a happy-go-lucky movie. Its no Spielberg but if you're in the mood to just laugh and enjoy the cheese then I definitely recommend it.

digital copy is advertised on the packaging of this set, and rather than just get the blu ray alone i went for more money to get the digital copy. The CODE EXPIRED EARLY THIS YEAR. Don't waste your money buying this "3 disc set" just buy the blu ray alone. :( False advertising!

Anne Hathaway plays Emma who is best friends with Liv played by Kate Hudson since they were children. When they were kids they had seen a wedding take place at the Plaza Hotel and made a pack that they both would get married there. So when they both get engaged, they both set dates in June. Problem? some how the weddings are set for the same day June 6th. so one has to change their date but neither wants to. They set out to change the mind of the other in hopes she will change their date.. does it work? watch and find out! Loved this movie...

Of all the chic flicks that came out in 2009, this was probably the most original one. Gone is the sappy romance between guy and gal. Gone are the one-night stands, overbearing families that complicate relationships, and unintended romances. This movie is simply about two girls, best friends since childhood, who by accident have their weddings scheduled on the same day at the same place. They then proceed to destroy each other as a way of getting the other one to postpone the wedding. Would something like this ever happen in real life? Probably not, but the movie does seem believable, and the comedy is actually quite good. So overall, an enjoyable 1.5 hours of time in front of the TV.