Bride Wars tells the seemingly heartwarming tale of two young girls who witness a wedding at New York’s famed Plaza Hotel and from that moment on, dream of their own.  Detailed plans are made over decades, together as friends, and promises as Bridesmaids are secured since childhood.  One fateful keystroke set off a chain reaction that eventually pits one bride against another—on each other’s wedding day.   

This movie has a generic fairytale “Best Friends Forever” feel and we all know that women form bonds beyond male comprehension, and this is evident in this movie.  However, they say that Love and Hate go Hand in Hand, Bride Wars truly lives up to the hype and trailers when it comes to the antics both brides endure as well as dish out. Imagine two friends, one shy, quiet, and an over all people-pleaser (played by Anne Hathaway) pitted against the powerhouse lawyer and Alpha Dog Kate Hudson. You can only imagine what they can do to each other.   For those of you who have seen all the trailers and previews, there are plenty of other scenes noteworthy of going to see this movie. 

Bride Wars is a movie that could be embraced by the LGBT community as a dreamy “What Could Happen If” scenario movie.  Granted, if truly geared to us it would have been a lot more bitchy with more realistic catfights; just look at “Dynasty”, “Melrose Place”, and “Gossip Girl” for examples.   Unlike with “Sex in the City’s” Vera Wang gown that took our breath away, the stigma of The Vera is more important, “Be careful of prewedding weight gain.  You don’t alter a Vera—you alter yourself for a Vera.”   Then, there is the Wedding Planner, Marion St. Claire, (played by Candice Bergen) who could not have been more of the Planner you could dream of.  Unlike Jennifer Lopez’s rendition, this one is strong, confident, and really could support her own movie spin-off.  With timeless treasures like “A wedding marks the first day of the rest of your lives. You are dead right now.” to “You are the most beautiful Bride I have ever seen.” this can only bring heart, humor, and sarcasm to just about anyone. 

Anne Hathaway, winner of three People’s Choice Awards and a Critic’s Choice award winner for Best Actress plays her stereotypical “Good Girl” exactly the way we want her to be.  Whether it is characters from “The Princess Diaries” to “Ella Enchanted” she brings the wholesomeness we crave and makes it seem like the script was written with her in mind.  Kate Hudson, as amazing a character as she played, still didn’t bring the Bitch Factor that was supposed to go Blow for Blow against Anne’s Emma.  I would have liked to have seen more of a Meltdown, which she did but not as believable as it should be.  It could have been played by an actress just as pretty, but darker and more determined to really get all her things she needs for her wedding, at any cost.  However, this movie is geared towards women and those contemplating matrimony, and not some Oscar Nominating experience. Talked about and quoted—yes, award winning, no.     

With June Weddings just around the corner, this movie arrives in time to avoid the possibility of this actually happening in real life.  Friendship is important.  However, this movie might be a bitter reminder to some that we, as a community, still do not have the same rights.  I just can’t wait 20 years for the sequel with their gay sons!