‘Bride Wars’ dull and lifeless fluff

Cert 12

85 mins

Comedy/Romance

Best friends Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) share a dream: To be married in the Plaza Hotel in New York.

Thanks to event planner Marion St Claire (Candice Bergen), they both get their wish, just weeks apart, and excitedly begin to plan their big days.

Then disaster strikes: due to an administrative error, the friends find they are double-booked on the same day, meaning only one of them can walk down the aisle. Reluctant to give up their fantasy, the friends set about sabotaging each other’s weddings.

‘Bride Wars’ is a dull, lifeless comedy, which lacks the sparkle of ‘The Wedding Singer’ or ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’.

Hudson and Hathaway try not to grimace at the tedious dialogue, but it’s hard to care for either woman. The ending is as predictable as their respective journeys, with one questioning the sense of stepping down the aisle. Meanwhile, we question why we sat through this fluff.

Star Rating: 2/5