BLU-RAY
REVIEW: BRIDE WARS

04/30/09

SYNOPSIS: Best
friends Emma (Anne Hathaway) and Liv (Kate Hudson) have
always dreamed of being married at the Plaza Hotel in the
month of June. Planning on wedding their respective
husbands-to-be, everything seems to be going perfectly – the
dates are set, their dresses are beautiful and the maids of
honor – each other – are as joyful as can be. However, when
the pair of friends receives the bad news that their
weddings were planned for the same day, the pre-wedding
bliss is ruined. With neither willing to give up her dream
wedding, Liv and Emma declare themselves to be engaged in
the most heated and dangerous kind of war known to man: The
Bride Wars.
OVERVIEW:
Two best friends become bitter rivals when their weddings are
scheduled on the same day, place and time in the hilarious
romantic comedy BRIDE WARS, walking down the aisle on Blu-ray
Disc (BD) April 28 from Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment. Oscarâ nominees Kate Hudson* (Fool’s Gold)
and Anne Hathaway** (The Devil Wears Prada), the former in
her first role as Producer, star as Liv and Emma, lifelong
friends who have always done everything together, including
planning all the details of their dream weddings at the
ultimate bridal destination – The Plaza Hotel. Newly
engaged, both of their plans come to a screeching halt when
a clerical error sets both weddings on the same date. With
each expecting the other to move the date and both brides
refusing to change, Liv and Emma’s childhood friendship is
put to the ultimate test as they find themselves in a
no-holds barred competition for the best wedding. Determined
to sabotage the other’s big day, these “Bridezillas” will
stop at nothing to live happily ever after… no matter what
gets in their way.
BLU-RAY: The film is
presented in 1080P widescreen in a 1.85:1 aspect ration
preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just
flawless, giving the film and special effects clarity that
only high definition can provide. Not only the picture looks
excellent in this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1
DTS-HD Master Audio that provides a nice complement to the
picture. It also includes 5.1 language tracks in Spanish and
French, as well as subtitles in Spanish, French, Cantonese,
Mandarin and Korean.
The 3-disc Blu-ray set comes
as a special offer Combo Pack that also
includes a DVD copy of the of the film, allowing
fans to own this classic story on standard def DVD while
they are preparing to upgrade to 1080p Hi-def Blu-ray, so
consumers can “future-proof” their collection.
In terms of Special Features,
the Blu-ray Disc features plenty of bonus materials for
Anne Hathaway's and Kate Hudson's fans,
including a wedding cost
calculator, seven deleted scenes including an alternate
opening, Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character with Kate
Hudson and Anne Hathaway, Man-Den, Maid of Honor,
Amanda-Cam, Meet Me at the Plaza and The Perfect White Dress
featurettes. Also includes a digital copy of the film.
Overall this is a film that
is only recommend to Anne Hathaway's
and Kate Hudson's
fans, other than that don't even bother, wait until is
available on cable.
VIDEO:
1080P Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) Enhanced for 16 x
9 Televisions
AUDIO:
Dolby
Digital 5.1 Surround - English Spanish French
Subtitles - English, Spanish,
French
BONUS FEATURES:
Seven Deleted Scenes
Including Alternate Opening
Cast Improvisations
Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character with Kate Hudson
Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character with Anne Hathaway
Meet Me at the Plaza
The Perfect White Dress – Vera Wang
Caught on Tape
Man Den
Maid of Honor
Amanda-Cam
DVD Copy
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