Bride Wars

This evening I watched Bride Wars - On Demand - while enjoying a quiet night at home. When I originally saw the previews for this film it looked very inviting. And after watching tonight I have to say the preview was not just a tease. It fulfilled every expectation I had for it. The writing was done well, that is until the very end, but we will get to that in a moment. I found myself loving quite a few lines that I would consider to be quotable in the future. The casting and characters could not have been more perfect in my opinion. Hudson plays a very strong, calculated lawyer driven and determined to accomplish her goal quite adequately. Hathaway plays the meek, polite bride-to-be very naturally. The dynamic between the two characters portrays the vindictiveness only women are capable of in an honest light. It also is a testament to the bond possible between friends. How life long connections are not so easily shattered.

The only complaint about this work is that it quickly goes off a cliff at the end. Once the girls make up and there is the token celebratory scene, too many cliche' lines and scenarios occur. The predictability of the movies wrap up is painful at best. However, I still give this movie a 1.5 thumbs up and give it an alternative title "How to Break Your Best Friend in 90 Days". Akin to Hudson's "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days". Definitely rent this movie, not worth having seen in the theater.