Bride Wars
Bride Wars

Bride Wars

2009Movie89 minEnglish

Two best friends become rivals when their respective weddings are accidentally booked for the same day.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users54%
Director: Gary WinickGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Childhood best friends Liv and Emma have always dreamed of their perfect weddings, down to the smallest detail. Their dreams start to unravel when they discover that due to a booking error at the prestigious Plaza Hotel, their weddings are scheduled for the same day. Initially, they try to find a compromise, but their competitive natures and escalating pride lead to a hilarious and chaotic wedding war, where no prank is too extreme to sabotage the other's special day.

Critical Reception

Bride Wars received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding the premise outlandish and the characters unsympathetic. Audiences, however, were somewhat more forgiving, enjoying the comedic chemistry between the lead actresses, though some found the plot to be shallow and repetitive.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on the star power of its leads but lacks substantial comedic writing.
  • The catfight premise becomes tiresome, with little development in character or plot.
  • Some viewers found the chemistry between Hathaway and Hudson entertaining despite the contrived scenario.

Google audience: Google users were divided. While many enjoyed the comedic performances of Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson and found the movie to be a fun, guilty pleasure, a significant portion of viewers felt the plot was predictable and the characters' actions were overly petty and unbelievable.

Fun Fact

Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson reportedly became good friends during filming, despite their characters being bitter rivals.

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Alunauwie

Alunauwie

The film Bride Wars (2009) received mixed reviews, with critics questioning the logic behind two best friends sabotaging each other's weddings over a scheduling conflict. While some plot points are unrealistic, the structured storyline and ...