It’s official. I love the movie 27 Dresses. I watched it yet again last night (simultaneously with another group of friends in a different ciy, I discovered. Crazy!). Here’s my list (from memory) of things I like, in no particular order. With some of the reasons why.

  1. James Marsden is good-looking. There’s no way around that.
  2. Kevin Doyle has great style. All casual with the sling back and the sneakers, but pulls of a dress shirt and blazer, just the same…
  3. The taxi-cab scene at the start of the film – “Here’s $160. You know what you did.”
  4. The bickering. All the bickering. I’ve realized that I actually really enjoy that type of fighting/flirting.
  5. The line “I cried like a baby at the Keller wedding.”
  6. The entire Benny and the Jets scene.
  7. The fact that they both love looking at the groom when the bride shows up. That’s my favourite part too.
  8. Jane really wants to be a good friend. She overdoes it, but I empathize because I think I can be similar.
  9. The ridiculous dresses. I cannot believe people would have weddings like that – I know they’re fake, but honestly…based on reality.
  10. Jane cherishes her parents’ marriage.
  11. Jane cleans with Seventh Generation cleaning products. So do we.
  12. Jane loves Tess, even in the midst of all their fighting. I really value the commitment to family.
  13. Jane refuses to chase down George. I respect a woman who won’t throw herself at a man.
  14. There is a great soundtrack.
  15. The song Like a Star by Corrine Bailey Rae is perfectly placed.
  16. Tess’ ignorance: “HELLO, PEDRO!” “Shagging flies? Sounds like fun…”
  17. The freedom we all have to hate Tess, just a little, for being such a princess.
  18. Casey. She is loud, she is obnoxious, and she is a great friend.
  19. The yoga scene. “I don’t see any signs that say no talking!”
  20. “To you it’s just another casserole dish, but to Tess it’s the dish she’ll bake Mom’s Christmas roast in.”
    “Tess cooks?”
    “Well, no. I’ll cook it. But she’ll be there.”
    “And this…this is the ugly rooster where George will hang all his umbrellas…”
  21. Jane can’t say no. Sometimes I can’t either.
    “Jane, gimme 50 bucks.”
    “No!”
    “Jane, may I please have $50?”
    “No.”
    “Jane, (he takes her hand) I really need some money. Can you lend me $50?”
    “No?”
    “Ok. Can I have your drink?”
    “Sure. (he drinks) Oh, NO!!!”
  22. Kevin calls Jane on her crap. I can’t quote this one…but something about how she keeps herself busy planning other peoples’ lives so that she isn’t forced to have one herself.
  23. Just after the disastrous slideshow with Casey, “I know my moral compass doesn’t exactly point due north…but if I say something’s wrong, something’s wrong…”
  24. Just after the disastrous slideshow with Kevin, “You wanna know the real reason I came here tonight? I came because I knew it would be hard for you and for the first time in a long time, I cared…You deserve someone who will take care of you…” (isn’t this what every woman wants to hear? or at least 95% of us?)
  25. Jan makes a good villainous, callous boss. Turns out, I don’t think I like her as a human either (this is a terrible thing to say, I know. I just read a rather disappointing article last night, though).
  26. The pancakes that their dad makes, with the strawberry smiles and blueberry eyes.
  27. “Get over here.” (motions with his head) She comes. They kiss.