[A] funny, self-consciously frothy piece of good-natured escapism.
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01/16/09
Bride Wars (2009)
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Reviews Counted:129
Fresh:16
Rotten:113
Average Rating:3.4/10
Consensus: Bride Wars takes the already wearisome concept of battling bridezillas, and makes it thoroughly insufferable via a lazy script and wholly detestable characters.
Australian Theatrical Release:
Jan 15, 2009 Wide
US Box Office: $58,637,818
Synopsis: Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) are best friends who since childhood have planned every detail of their respective weddings. At the top of their bridal "must have" list: a ceremony at... [More]
Starring: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Johnson, Bryan Greenberg
Director: Gary Winick
Reviews for Bride Wars
1 - 20 (sorted by fresh rating; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticI now pronounce you mildly amused!
01/14/09
Top CriticThere's a good deal of potential squandered in this strained comedy, which suffers from lazy writing, miscalculated acting, perfunctory directing and general bad timing.
01/16/09
Top CriticA movie best left at the altar.
01/22/09
Top CriticEighty-eight minutes and 14 seconds of pure, unadulterated piffle.
01/15/09
Top CriticWhile the premise is as flimsy as a brides' veil, Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway make this girls-only comedy about two girls, two weddings and a friendship in crisis, into a moderately enjoyable, if forgettable affair
01/09/09
Top CriticThey're real, dimensional humans, not wedding-obsessed fembots.
01/08/09
Imaginative it ain’t but, in all, it’s an agreeably girly accompaniment to a box of Maltesers. You might also want to take along some earplugs.
01/09/09
Guys, this one's for the ladies.
05/15/09
A light-hearted comedy romp that is not meant to be taken seriously
01/14/09
As Hathaway and Hudson plan their perfect days and plot to destroy each other, like a gown-clad version of one of those old Mad magazine Spy vs. Spy comics, Bride Wars pauses to ask the very important question of what happens when you focus on your weddin
01/09/09
Hudson and Hathaway make for a great comedic pair and will keep you laughing all the way down the aisle.
01/09/09
The movie shows that life can be messy and how unrealistic it is to expect everything to be perfect on "the biggest day in a girl's life"
03/21/09
You could do worse in Hollywood's dumping ground.
01/09/09
Not knowing what to expect, the battle between Hudson and Hatheway was fun to watch but I would not waste money to see it in theatres. Wait for the rental!
01/09/09
In the end, the movie owes its mild success to Anne Hathaway, who makes it watchable.
01/09/09
Watchable comedy, enlivened by strong performances from Hudson and Hathaway and a decent script that isn't afraid to make the central friendship the most important relationship in the movie.
01/09/09
A lively tone and sharp performances help bring this rather thin comedy to life
01/09/09
finds sharp laughs in the nooks and crannies of the formula
01/08/09
All in all, it's a good girlfriend movie and a decent date-night picture.
01/09/09
Latest News for Bride Wars
January 19, 2009:
Having its wedding cake and eating it too, this malevolent catfight catastrophe in chick flick lite clothing, satirizes that nuptial consumer orgy, while gorging on the excesses of matrimonial materialism. 
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January 17, 2009:
Rotten Meta Better Movie Reviews: Having its wedding cake and eating it too, this malevolent catfight catastrophe in chick flick lite clothing, satirizes that nuptial consumer orgy, while gorging on the excesses of matrimonial materialism.
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January 14, 2009:
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January 09, 2009:
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