Not as bad as anticipated. Sort of fun. Some nice nods to the original show. The Duane Johnson character was quite fun. Over all an ok watch.
Though I found this film enjoyable for some Saturday night viewing, I did have a few problems.
1. Who believes that Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway are the same age? Though the two actresses supposedly only have 3 years difference in their actual age, I fail to actually believe it.
2. What kind of a mother allows her daughter to obsess so much about a wedding at least 20 years in the future to the point of where that child will risk a friendship over it?
3. Was this sponsored by “Weddings at the Plaza”?
I lived in NYC for 10 years and was lucky enough to never meet one of these obsessed brides. I hear they do exist, and I find that sad.
So the film was silly, over the top, delivered lessons, a happy ending and a set up for a sequel. What more could you want in fluffy chick flicks?
It appears Anne Hathaway was looking to break from the Disney and period picture films in a big way with her performance in Havoc. She plays a rich girl in a suburban ‘gang’ that begins to mix it up with actual LA gangs. She gets arrested, attempts to try crack, hoars it up for a friends video camera, and drags her friends downtown with her.
Nice ending though. Not sure what happens. I guess there has to be some kind of message.
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