Two best friends (Hudson and Hathaway) become rivals when a clerical error results in their respective weddings being held at the same place … on the same day.

Though BW is set in Boston, most of the drama is centered around Hathaway and Hudson’s bridal blitz on NYC, a city that has treated Ms. Hathaway very well (Hudson, though, not so much). With this sure-fire hit and her singing-and-dancing performance in Rob Marshall’s Nine, it’s apparent that Hudson has her career back on track, while Hathaway can expect a busy winter promoting this movie, and perhaps enjoying an Oscar nomination for Rachel Getting Married; however, look for Candice Bergen’s wedding planner to make like Miranda Priestly and truly run the events.

Rated PG for suggestive content, language and some rude behavior.

Director: Gary Winick
Release Date: 9 January 2009 (USA)
Stars: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen, Bryan Greenberg, Chris Pratt
Studio: Fox 2000 Pictures

A young chemistry student (Hatosy) throws a wrench into the existence of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Eli Michaelson (Rickman) by first kidnapping his son (Greenberg), then exposing Michaelson to his family friends, and colleagues as the pompous, unscrupulous egomaniac he has become since his triumph.

Perhaps writer-director Randall Miller and his co-writer/producer Jody Savin deserve some sort of award for first delivering Bottle Shock as one of the true indie success stories of the year, then cranking up more buzz for Nobel Son, their 2007 project that has been lauded already as a fast, loose, and original caper flick. We all know that Alan Rickman, who stars in both films, is one of the most versatile contemporary actors, but what no one would have predicted in a year where the future of indie-movie distribution has been called into question is to have a filmmaking pair chart two hits in a crowded market without the benefit of A-list wattage. We’re stoked for the behind-the-scenes duo, and their wonderfully diverse cast — many of whom are in both Bottle and Nobel).

Rated R for some violent gruesome images, language and sexuality.