27 Dresses DirectAlso, the "Bennie and the Jets" bar scene? That is top-tier physical comedy. The man commits to the bit, and that is why we forgive him for writing that exposé (even if he technically had a point). Yes—with an asterisk. If you were a millennial girl coming of age in the late 2000s, 27 Dresses wasn't just a movie—it was a mirror. We all knew a Jane. Or, if we’re being honest with ourselves at 2 a.m., we were Jane. 27 Dresses She folds napkins into swans for other people’s weddings. She gets up at 4 AM to do her sister’s laundry. She literally jumps out of a moving limo to save a wedding cake. We laugh, but the clinical term for that is "chronic people-pleasing." It’s exhausting to watch because it’s exhausting to live . Also, the "Bennie and the Jets" bar scene What’s your favorite cursed bridesmaid dress from the film? Drop the color in the comments. Yes—with an asterisk The good: It nails the emotional labor women often perform for free. It argues that being "helpful" isn't a personality, and that you cannot pour from an empty champagne flute. |