I thought Bride Wars would be good with Anne Hot-away and Kate Hudson in it but it failed to entertain me. It’s too bad because the two lead stars did have the chemistry that made me believe that they are best friends in real life.
But I just don’t get the story. How can two friends fight over a trivial thing such as a wedding date? And would it be nicer for both of them to celebrate that momentous date together? Now after watching He’s Not Just That Into You and Bride Wars, I’m starting to think that women are real stupid and shallow. Why do chick flicks portray girls this way anyway? I know for a fact that true friends would rather support each other instead of fighting with one another.
After learning of the clerical mistake of booking their weddings at the same date, Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson tried to sabotage each other’s wedding. This is where the supposed humor comes from but it came out dry.
Marion St. Claire (Candice Bergen): Sometimes in life there really are bonds formed that can never be broken. Sometimes you really can find that one person who will stand by you no matter what. Maybe you’ll find it in a spouse and celebrate it with your dream wedding, but there’s also the chance that the one person you can count on for a lifetime, the one person who knows you sometimes better than you know yourself is the same person who’s been standing beside you all along.
Murphy Brown summarizes the entire movie with that monologue. Your BFF will be there no matter what. This is precisely what happened in Bride Wars. On the day of their weddings, Anne’s groom backed out because he doesn’t love her anymore and Kate’s there for her. Kate got married with Anne as her maid of honor. Now as for Anne’s character, she discovered she loves Kate’s brother all along. Happy ending? Well not for the audience who had to endure the boring and uninspired writing of Bride Wars. This bridal tragedy should be avoided at all costs.
