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Genres:	Com
Starring:	Joe Nunez, Matt Lucas, Jill Clayburgh, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Terry Crews, Michael Hitchcock, Maya Rudolph
Director(s):	Paul Feig
Available Quality:	Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def
Country:	USA
Year:	2011
IMDB Rating:	6.9
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Annie (Kristen Wiig), is a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), and a group of colorful bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down the road to matrimony. Annies life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillians maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, shell show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far youll go for someone you love.

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15 May 2012

ENJOYED THIS MOVIE VERY MUCH BEINFS I GOT 3 I GIVE THE OTHER TO Daughters like it every much

This review is from: Bridesmaids (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy in Blu-ray Packaging) (Blu-ray) MY NICES AND TWO DAUGHTERS, AND MYSELF LAUGHED, CRYED ALL FOUR OF USE. THE GIRLS 35 AND I'M 63, I HOPE ENJOY WHAT WAS SAID.

14 May 2012

One of the funniest movies of 2011

SNL alum Kristen Wiig co-wrote and stars in this raunchy comedy all about the ladies. Much has been made of the fact that this film is for the girls what the celebrated Judd Apatow movies are for the boys. It's true. In fact Apatow is a producer. While there is plenty of in-your-face humor related to sex and bathroom mishaps, the best stuff is more subtle and will produce chuckles rather than guffaws. In fact, the two 20 year old dudes sitting behind me at a theater viewing clearly didn't get the jokes. Wiig is terrific as the best friend of the bride (Maya Rudolph) who has found a new friend who wants to control everything. She's played by Rose Byrne as you've never seen here before...damn funny. While everyone has their moments, the best character is chubby Megan, the sister of the groom and played with great vigor by Melissa McCarthy. I could have done without the vomit and diarrhea scene as the ladies were trying on dresses, but hell I was laughing. While the movie is no doubt a comedy, there is some touching moments when Annie (Wiig) hits the bottom. The movie should also be noted for being Jill Clayburgh's last film. She plays Annie's mom.

14 May 2012

Buy this! You wont regret it!!

I saw this movie when it was in theaters and I laughed so hard my stomach hurt the next day. I literally counted down the days until it's release day. I love this movie and have recommended it to all my friends. Even my boyfriend and my little brother laughed their bums off at this movie and they don't even like girlie movies. Buy this movie, I guarantee that everyone who watches it will love it, unless they are a prude!

jfshort 13 May 2012

Awful!

Could have been a cute movie, but went over the top with foul, crudeand offensive language. The humor is sophomoric and seems like a moviethat was written by Beavis and Butthead. The language is over the topfoul. The behavior and reactions of characters is not believable, theyget stuck in a scene and didn't know when enough is enough. This is nota movie that would appeal to most adults unless they have a very low IQor the maturity of a 14 year old boy. It had a good premise withpossibilities, but they decided to go to the gutter with it. I wouldnot recommend letting children watch this movie and wouldn't reallyeven want my teen to watch it.

3xHCCH 12 May 2012

Drama Parts Actually Outshine the Funny Parts in this Comedy

I am not really used to watching a comedy where all the main actorswere women. This is especially if the comedy is Rated R, raunchy, andvulgar which we are more used to seeing with male actors. I do not evenknow any of the cast members in this movie very well. I just watchedthis because of its reputation as a sleeper comedy hit in the US. In a very short summary, "Bridesmaids" could roughly be compared to afemale version of "The Hangover" as all the character's misadventureslead up to a climactic wedding at the end. Basically it is about Annie(Kristen Wiig) whose best friend since childhood Lilian (Maya Rudolph)is about to get married. However, with all the unfortunate things (lostbusiness, bad boyfriend, bad housemates) that were happening in Annie'slife at that moment, even her friendship with Lilian was being strainedby the pushiness of Lilian's new friend Helen (Rose Byrne) inone-upping Annie in the preparation for the wedding.The funniest scene for me was when Annie was trying her darnedest tocatch the attention of a cop to get him to help her look for Lilian.This scene really made Wiig shine in her physical comedy, reallyhilarious. Too bad though that lot of the other gags were quite awkwardand uncomfortable to watch, especially the one in the bridal shop, thatone of the plane to Vegas, or anything with Annie's jerk of a sexpartner. Unfortunately these rather unfunny scenes took a veryprolonged time. Ironically for a movie that was supposed to be a raunchy comedy, thedramatic scenes were actually quite good. You can see in my summary ofthe story line that there is actually a very real conflict here thatcan try friendships. Everything after the funny scene I described aboveleading up to the charming ending was very good. I also sort of likedthe surprise guest appearance during the wedding, a very nice touch.

Girish Winchester 11 May 2012

One of the better comedies.

I wasn't interested in this movie even though it was being billed asthe female version of "The Hangover". I liked The Hangover, but thetrailers just didn't make me want to watch this movie. I'm notprejudicial when it comes to chick flicks and I do watch them with anopen mind, but most comedies which are female-oriented tend to be onthe boring side in my honest opinion as a guy. After it surprisinglygot nominated for 2 Oscars, I had to watch "Bridesmaids". To be frank,I have watched only 4 movies out of all the Oscar nominated moviesincluding all the technical categories as well. But I saw this moviedue to the fact that Oscars don't nominate comedies for Best Picture,EVER! The closest was "(500) Days of Summer" which I absolutely love topieces. So my expectations for "Bridesmaids" was pretty high.Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig) had to let go of her passion, the bakerybecause of the bad economy. She sleeps around with a guy who doesn'trespect her, barely makes her payments, her best friend Lillian (MayaRudolph) is getting married to a rich guy and the race for maid ofhonor is on with Helen (Rose Byrne), the new bestie who seems to beperfect for the job in every aspect, which culminates in Annie screwingup everything that comes along her way.First things first! The movie is highly overrated and didn't deserveits Best Picture nomination. "Crazy, Stupid, Love" is THE best comedyof 2011 and if any comedy had a right to be nominated for the Oscars,it was that amazing movie. Don't misunderstand me, I liked"Bridesmaids" and while I did enjoy it and laugh in many scenes, itplays it too safe. Secondly, I get that the movie is trying to send themessage across to all of us guys that women aren't sex objects and weshouldn't objectify them. But the toilet humor was over the top and Ialways hate such cheap stuff. My real gripe is with the lead, KristenWiig. I love her in her SNL sketches, but I really didn't enjoy hercharacter much in the movie. Annie was pathetic, unlikable and not evenremotely funny most of the time! Which, in hindsight, was the way theywanted her character to go and so Wiig succeeded in that regard.Anyway, I didn't like nor care for her character one bit.This movie has lots of stuff going for it though. Melissa McCarthydeserved her nomination as she was the one who got the most laughs andwas perfect in her role. Her character could have come of asatrociously cheesy, but thankfully it doesn't. I don't think any femalecharacter has ever made me laugh so hard as much as Melissa's Megandid. The ensemble cast which involves the weird siblings, a little boy,the police officer, the bridesmaids themselves and others are fluid andreally enjoyable. Girls will really like this movie, my friend waslaughing like a maniac. All in all, this is one of the better comediesof the year and you should watch it, but don't expect it to blow yourmind.7/10

cadillac20 11 May 2012

Absolutely Hilarious

I'm going to tell you now that the advertising for this movie is weak.It comes off as some kind of chick flick, it's trailer gets a fewchuckles out, but it really does not do the film justice. Bridesmaidswill be the surprising film of the year and could very well even be thecomedy of the year, topping films like The Hangover II and 30 MinutesOr Less. Yes, it's that funny. And I will tell you now, this is not thefilm you think it is.Bridesmaids is a fairly simple film that sees one unlucky lady beingthe maid of honor for her best friend while attempting to plan thewedding. All of this as her own life falls apart at her feet. Sufficeto say, hilarity ensues. And it really does ensue. Surprisingly,despite what you might think, this is not a chick flick. It's gotromcom elements to it, but it's like any other comedy, but with thatrare all female cast. I can't remember the last time laughing this muchduring a movie. It helps that everything falls into place so well.Kristen Wiig is hilarious and this should be her star making film. Shecarries this with great talent and is at her most hilarious here, whilestill playing the emotional parts very well. There wasn't a singlemoment that brought me out of the film, and that is the sign of a filmwell done. Her surrounding cast does as great a job, with MelissaMcCarthy being the standout as the token obnoxious groupie. Nearly allthe scenes featuring her are laugh out loud funny.The writing also shines here as it's Apatowian comedy comes through.This is reminiscent of the early Apatow films, like 30 Year Old Virginand Knocked Up. The comedy lingers at some moments, and even shoots forbeing uncomfortable. The dress scene in particular is gross, butprobably got the biggest laughs, as I could hear people in the theaterbarely containing themselves. But again, the film is a constant laughriot. It certainly does have a very nice emotional backbone and thatcomes across well with a very relatable story that isn't so much aboutany kind of romance but rather someone who is losing their mind. Youfeel bad for Wiig's character, but not in a way that makes her sappy orover the top. Rather, it's a down to earth kind of falling apart thatanyone could relate to. Much in the way that Knocked Up and Superbadworked for their relative stories, Bridesmaids is a rare comedy thathas an all female cast, yet can appeal to anyone.I guess that's the biggest surprise here, that this is a film that canwork for everyone. My audience was mostly female, but everyone wascracking up the entire time. So, don't let that fool you. Nor shouldyou let the advertising fool you either. This is one hilarious filmthat you would be sorry to have missed.

10 May 2012

Loved it!

Hilarious fun with some depth. Watch it. You will not be disappointed. It's a great movie even for people who don't like stupid funny movies. You will be rolling on the floor laughing your ass off the entire time.

Jackson Booth-Millard 09 May 2012

Bridesmaids

I saw the trailer for this film on TV and in the cinema, I didn't thinkmuch of it, I thought it would be rated terribly, but I was surprisedto see it rated five stars out of five by critics, so I had to know ifit was deserved. Basically single mid-thirties woman Annie (KristenWiig, also writing) who lives in Milwaukee had her bakery businessfail, losing her boyfriend and savings, and is now selling engagementrings at a jewellers. Her Mother (Jill Clayburgh) asks her to comehome, but she sticks with renting a bedroom from English siblings Gil(Matt Lucas) and Brynn (Rebel Wilson), having a sexual relationshipwith self-absorbed Ted (Jon Hamm), and being best friends with Lillian(Grown Ups' Maya Rudolph). Lillian becomes engaged a wealthy Chicagobanker, and she wants Annie to be her maid of honour, and at theengagement party she meets her fellow bridesmaids, cynical cousin Rita(Wendi McLendon-Covey), optimistic friend Becca (Ellie Kemper),overweight raunchy future sister-in-law Megan (Melissa McCarthy) andHelen (Rose Byrne), the beautiful but vain husband to the groom's boss.It is obvious that Annie does immediately like Helen, she is jealous ofher friendship to Lillian and hates that she is so perfect and snooty,and as they get to know each other this irritation grows. All thebridesmaids go to a Brazilian restaurant, and while Lillian is gonethey discuss ideas for the hen party, Paris is suggested by Annie, butHelen talks everyone out of it. Next thing you see is everyone, butHelen who does not eat meat, gaining food poisoning and becoming ill,needing to be sick or use the bathroom desperately, while at the bridalgown studio. Annie does suggest the beach house, but Helen being thebig influence drags them all to Las Vegas, but Annie being afraid offlying causes them all to be thrown off the plane after takingsedatives and alcohol. With this Lillian appoints Helen to make all theplans for the shower and wedding, and the only comfort Annie can get iscontinuing her recent relationship with friendly Irish traffic copOfficer Nathan Rhodes (The IT Crowd's Chris O'Dowd). This though alsogoes to ruins after she is offended by him about opening her bakeryagain, she is told by Gil and Brynn to move out, and she goes to livewith her Mother, but she still turns up for the bridal shower inChicago. Annie finally goes bonkers when she finds out Helen isplanning to have a trip to Paris, which she originally suggested, sherants and raves about her opinions of the up-herself new friend ofLillian's, and she is told not to come to the wedding. With Nathanignoring her, and officially breaking any contact with Ted, Anniespends her time doing nothing much but watching television, but Megancomes to find her and help her stop feeling miserable for herself.After baking an apology cake for Nathan, which he appears not to eat,Helen also comes to find Annie, because Lillian has gone missing, andeventually they get the help of Nathan to help find her. Lillianconsoles in Annie that Helen does indeed take over pretty mucheverything, but Annie helps her come round, the bride and groom do getmarried in an evening with neon lights and fireworks, and an appearanceby Wilson Phillips, Annie and Helen put their differences aside, andNathan comes for Annie saying that he did eat her cake and they makeup. Also starring Franklyn Ajaye as Lillian's Dad, Michael Hitchcock asDon Cholodecki, Jessica St. Clair as Whitney and Terry Crews as BootCamp Instructor. Wiig is really good as the one suffering and enjoyingthrough all the situations, Byrne does really convince that she is anirritating woman who is so nice and can get practically anything,Rudolph makes a nice bride-to-be, McCarthy gets many great momentsbeing the sweary, fat and over the top weirdo, and the other supportingcast members do well also. Wiig has created a very witty script whichis not only very funny in many moments, but it is also quite a touchingstory with the romantic element, and some drama included, they werecalling it the female equivalent of The Hangover, I can sort of seewhat they mean, a great comedy. Very good!

potterj 09 May 2012

House Bunny, Step Aside.....

I never thought it possible, but "Bridesmaids" proves you can create aworse, more cringe-inducing film than the "House Bunny" (it may evencompete with the Jackass franchise, and oddly, on a major portion ofits own turf). I left before it was over, and only stayed long enoughto see if some nearby, later scene could possibly be any worse thanthose I had endured already (a thought that was most vivid as weconcluded the scene at the dress shop and I tried to imagine somethingworse than the fat bridesmaid's performance at the sink). Missionaccomplished in the very next scene (as the bride made it to the curb).I had the distinct impression, observing my fellow theater goers institches, that I was participating in some deleted scenes from"Idiocracy". No such luck, as this actually happened.

TxMike 01 May 2012

I could feel my IQ dropping at least 20 points while I watched this movie!

Oh, I laughed very often and very loudly. My favorite was MelissaMcCarthy, one of the friends who could best be described as "large andin charge" in most scenes she is in. It was a brave choice, veryun-glamorous with little or no makeup, she was a hoot in all herscenes.But the main character is Annie (Kristen Wiig) as the maid of honor forher best friend's upcoming wedding. Annie is in a bad run of bad luck,with her love life, her job, and her apartment mates. Most of it shecauses herself, by being a real putz of a person.When she does get into the wedding planning, she is surprised to findanother "best friend" of the bride who happens to be wealthy. The twoof them end up competing for the status of "best friend of the bride."I like Wiig. She is funny and a good actress. This just isn't the bestscript. As I mentioned in my lead off comment, I laughed many times,and generally was entertained. But it really is a dumb movie.A free DVD loaner from my public library.

espasojevic 01 May 2012

What a flop...

What just happened here? I just finished watching this movie, and whatI feel is beyond disappointment. I am huge comedy fan, I absolutelylove SNL cast, so my expectation bar was set pretty high. However, whatI got is extremely lame, boring copy of Hangover. Yes, there werecouple of moments in the movie when I kind of chuckled (doing #2 on thestreet, in a wedding dress - if you are guy, you have to), but all ofthem can fit into one SNL 2 minutes sketch. What I also don't get hereis such a high rating this movie has!?! It is misguiding and Iseriously doubt that it might be orchestrated to keep the heat up...Unless you have picture of Kristen Wiig in you wallet, you will fall asleep watching this movie.

29 April 2012

The single most unlikeable central character in a movie in a long time.

Maybe I just have too many crazy, neurotic, selfish and self-centred women in my life, maybe I identified therefore negatively too much, but I found the basic premise of this film nigh on intolerable. A long time supposed friend hijacks her supposed best friend's wedding plans and makes them all totally about herself and her neuroses. She behaves intolerably towards the very giving new friend in her supposed best friend's life and then has everyone bending over backwards at the end of the movie to either apologise to her for THEIR behaviour or forgive her for hers. AND she has the really nice guy she in no way deserves come to her cap in hand, thereby setting himself up for a life of misery pair bonded with a self-centred flake. I saw the end of the movie as a tragedy more than a comedy, all these rather nice characters being lumbered still with a selfish, self-centred cow as a friend/partner. God help any poor person who has a friend like her in their lives. This movie definitely falls in the category for me of "That's two hours of my life I will never get back".

29 April 2012

Loved It - Don't Get Sacred Off By Talk of Gross-Out Scenes, Not Many

I completely loved this movie. I had heard so much about the gross-out humor, and 'women behaving badly' themes, that I was expecting this to almost be a female Hangover. But it's not at all - the core story is much more soulful, and it's really a kind of romantic comedy, but the focus is on Kristin Wiig's character, as opposed to a man. It's a nice counterbalance to all the male-centric movies out there. There is one gross-out scene, and I did wince and cover my eyes at that, but some people like that humor, and so why not have women doing it for a change (we have bodily functions too after all!!) All of the female leads were outstanding, and the 'real-life' friendship between Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig shines through as the centerpiece of the plot in this one. And for what it's worth, my husband liked it too - it's not just a chick flick.

27 April 2012

laugh-out-loud funny film

I laughed so hard I cried. The audience was infectious - this was truly a laugh-out-loud comedy. There wasn't as much heart in this one as some of the other Apatow movies, but it was still generally a sweet movie (dirty and over-the-top, of course, but also sweet).

Colin George 27 April 2012

Brides and Banana Peels

It's clear "Bridesmaids" got greenlit as "'The Hangover' for chicks,"but to condemn it as such would be a disservice. The latest Judd ApatowFamily Production is a savvy, character-driven comedy worthy ofcommendation in its own right. SNL's Kristen Wiig stars, havingco-wrote the screenplay with actress Annie Mumolo. In a culture withgreat reverence for the pomp and circumstance of marriage, the pairdispenses a generous allocation of banana peels along the length of theaisle.It may not make for the most intellectual humor, but "Bridesmaids"thrives on broad comedy by way of endearing characters and vibrantperformances. Wiig plays Annie, the broke proprietor of a failed bakerywhose best friend (Maya Rudolph) is engaged. Named maid of honor at theupcoming wedding, Annie is soon overwhelmed with all the inheritedresponsibility. She spars with bitchy perfectionist Helen (Rose Byrne)over bridal shower themes, bachelorette party locales, and naturally,bridesmaid dresses.Though the cast is rounded out by Wendi McLendon-Covey of "Reno 911"fame and Ellie Kemper from the American "Office," the real standout is"Gilmore Girls'" Melissa McCarthy as Megan, the 180-degree antithesisof class. Heavyset, hilarious, and not the least bit demure, she easilywalks away with the movie. Whether she's accusing a seatmate of beingan air marshal incognito, or bent over a sink in a compromisingsituation, the funniest moments in "Bridesmaids" are almost exclusivelyhers.Not that "Bridesmaids" has any shortage of funny moments. Somescenarios work better than others however, and at two plus hours, it'shard not to notice where it could use a trim. For all the positivesApatow doubtless brings to the production, he is a poor role model whenit comes to maintaining an appropriate run time. Director Paul Feig ismore directly to blame for not axing the most superfluous and leastfunny bits; Annie's portly English roommates spring to mind ascharacters whose absence might make the film leaner in more ways thanone.The lack of focus keeps "Bridesmaids" from achieving real stayingpower. Subplots like Annie's relationship with an Irish cop (ChrisO'Dowd) Â amusing though they may be Âconsume too great a slice of ourtime, and dilute what makes the simple premise so strong. Feig and Wiigare firing on all cylinders during the ensemble scenes, and I'mconfident a better 90-minute cut exists somewhere in the folds of thiswedding comedy, which has as many frills and puffs as even the gaudiestbride to be."Bridesmaids" may not be one to have and to hold until death do youpart, but it's still a saucy affair. Wiig plays a lovable loser andsurrounds herself with some seriously funny ladies. Their performancesalone carry most scenes. Coupled with a refreshing refusal to caterexclusively to the sense of humor of teenage boys, the film suffersonly in setting itself too high a standard and failing to continuallyexceed it.Though the output is sadly less than the sum of its parts, there isenough great, boisterous energy on hand to make "Bridesmaids" worthchecking out, gender regardless. It's leagues ahead of the competitionwhen it comes to personality, and its savvy, character-driven comedycould actually teach a thing of two to those clowns behind the"'Bridesmaids' for bros."

26 April 2012

Something Funny, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Something Near-Brilliant...

Annie (Kristen Wiig, TV's "Saturday Night Live", "Knocked-Up, "MacGruber") is going through a rough time; her bakery has closed, forcing her to take a job at a jewelers, she has move in with a creepy roommate (Matt Lucas, TV's "Little Britain") and his strange sister (Rebel Wilson), and she has a relationship with a rich guy (Jon Hamm) who seems to view her as more of a necessary tool to satisfy his sexual needs. Then, her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph, TV's "Saturday Night Live", "Away We Go", "Shrek the Third") announces she is engaged and wants Annie to be her Maid of Honor. At the engagement party, Annie meets Helen (Rose Byrne, TV's "Damages"), the wife of Lillian's fiancÃ©e's boss, and there is an instant competition between them. Because Annie is having such a difficult time with her finances, she tries to bluff her way through the increasingly expensive bridal party arrangements and plans. But the other women are determined to have some fun and spend some money. And every occasion seems marred by some difficulty.Written by Wiig and Annie Mumolo and directed by Paul Feig (an actor with many credits and a Judd Apatow protÃ©gÃ©), "Bridesmaids" is a funny, funny film. Despite the moments of hilarity, some of which could be considered near brilliant, the film suffers from being too long, by at least a half hour, and this detracts from the overall quality.Wiig is often the bright spot of any "Saturday Night Live" episode. The weekend this film opened, she was the star of a skit called "Ann-Margaret Throws Away A Piece of Trash". It appeared at the end of the show, but it was a physical, funny and slightly brilliant idea with a dead-on impersonation of Ann-Margaret, circa the late 60s. It was also short. Many of the skits on "SNL" suffer because they go on too long. Wiig and Mumolo have written a story to give Wiig's strengths a showcase. There are elements of all of Wiig's memorable characters in Annie and thankfully most have been toned down to make the film more believable and interesting.But many of the scenes play out too long, beyond the funny parts, causing the film to drag. I realize they are trying to make a film about people we might really know, and want to infuse these characters with some humanity, but smaller doses of this world would have made the film seem funnier. It almost seems as though they couldn't decide if they wanted to make a comedy with some raunch, or if they wanted to make a romantic comedy with some funny moments.The movie, produced by Judd Apatow, is being sold as a raunchy-female version of "Knocked Up" or "The Hangover". It doesn't deliver on this. There is one scene like this, and it's good, but there is just the one sceneAnnie is played with a lot of heart. She and Laurie are great friends and have known each other for years. This is established quickly and allows us to witness this dynamic. When Laurie announces she is engaged, Annie is overjoyed but you can also see she is just a bit jealous. This is the beauty of Wiig. Much like Steve Carrel on "The Office", she is able to quickly reveal parts of her character while portraying something very different. When she hears the news, she is overjoyed but a subtle shift in her voice reveals the jealousy, and her competitive edge. Annie has a lot of different facets to her character and Wiig seems to not only embrace these, but to celebrate them.Lillian's fiancÃ©e lives and works in Chicago, so Annie makes the drive from Milwaukee to attend the lavish engagement party hosted by Helen (Byrne). This is an opportunity for Annie to meet all of Lillian's new friends. But she and Helen instantly begin competing against one another, using an evening toast to try to one-up each other.Given Wiig is the star of the film, she naturally has the lion's share of screen time. But it is nice to see a couple of other characters really stand out. Some stand out for the wrong reasons. As soon as Maya Rudolph's Lillian announces her engagement, she becomes a straight man, trying to remain calm as so many things go wrong. It isn't the flashiest of roles, but it gets the job done. As she begins to take on the responsibility and stress of becoming a bride, her character becomes more and more serious, more of a mediator between Annie and Helen, more of a cheerleader to keep Annie happy.Rose Byrne's Helen is a more complicated creation. She is necessary to provide the catalyst for Annie's insecurities, but if that were all she is, she would quickly become boring. During the engagement party, Annie's first glimpse of Helen seems pulled from a Grace Kelly film; Helen is tall, glamorous and turns towards her (us) in a way that makes Annie realize how pretty she is. Annie is more modest, wearing her best clothes, but they pale in comparison. And she is also dealing with the effects of the long drive, rumpled clothes and hair. Annie can't compete with Helen. When she feels she can, she tries, but Helen will always be able to outspend her. And Helen seems equally determined to compete with Annie for the one thing she can't buy - Lillian's BFF approval. It is nice to see the different levels of this character and the underhanded things she is willing to do to win the day.Even though it is natural, given the narrative conventions, for Lillian to ignore Helen's actions, this helps to make Lillian's character seem more mediocre.When Helen finally comes clean, it seems predictable and a little forced. It seems as though Wiig and Mumolo knew this moment had to come and worked hard to fit it in somewhere.The real stand out of this group is Melissa McCarthy (TV's "Mike and Molly") who plays Megan, Dougie's sister and a de-facto bridesmaid. She is a stocky, manly woman who likes to deal with things matter-of-factly, providing a firm handshake, her wrist covered by a carpal tunnel bandage, and a straight word. At the engagement party, she wears slacks, a button down shirt and a little Kangol hat, covering most of her hair. It's almost a clichÃ©, but because she is the least acceptably "desirable", she is naturally the most sexually advanced of the group, the most outgoing, the most willing to try anything. She also consistently reveals new things about her character. Because she and Annie are the most different, Annie has the most trouble accepting her new friend. But she proves to be the most interesting of the bridesmaids.The other bridesmaids, played by Ellie Kemper (TV's "The Office") and Wendi McLendon-Covey are the most forgettable. In fact, they seem to disappear completely for the last half of the film.Annie's entire life is a mess, but the mess of her romantic perils takes center stage. She is in a relationship with a richer, better-looking man (Hamm) and their encounters are funny because they are so painful for Annie and we want to yell at her "Are you crazy?" Yet, she keeps coming back. After an evening of sex, which he seems to enjoy much more than she does, Annie leaves and tries to return to her car. But he hasn't opened his gate. Rather than face the indignation of returning to him, waking him up, and asking him, she tries to climb over. Just as she is about to slide over the top, the maid arrives and opens it with her clicker, Annie riding the gate like a mechanical bull.Later, she meets Rhodes (Chris O'Dowd, "Pirate Radio", "Gulliver's Travels (2009))", a Minneapolis State Trooper, who pulls her over. They run into each other again, start talking and eventually go on a date. He really is quite charming, and exactly the type of guy Annie should be with. But all of the distractions in Annie's life cause her to flip out when he makes a sweet gesture and she shuts him out. Later, she needs his help and has to go to great lengths to get his existence."Bridesmaids" is better written than most "SNL" comedies, most of which seem like a series of extended skits. But it does occasionally feel episodic: Engagement party, Bridesmaids have lunch, Try on gowns, Trip to Vegas, Bridal shower, Wedding. Each of these is funny to varying degrees. But when each of these set-ups ends, there are the 'in-between' scenes, the moments meant to move the narrative along and connect the dots. While well written, they are less funny and slow the entire film down. The best of these are the moments between Annie and her two lovers, because we all know people who are in the same situation and Annie seems to make the same choices they do, both good and bad. With Hamm's character, they are funnier, but with O'Dowd's character they are sweeter, more romantic and even a little charming.Three scenes really stand out for their comedic value. The engagement party which ends with the never-ending dueling toasts has another funny joke running throughout. Even during the toasts, when the scene seems to be going on forever and ever and ever, we start laughing for that very reason. Neither woman is willing to give up because to do so would give the other woman the upper hand.Later, Annie gets the bridal party to go to lunch at a Brazilian chiaroscuro. Despite the dubious appearance, they decide to go ahead at Lillian's urging. Everyone digs into the plethora of meats wholeheartedly. These moments pay off later when they try on gowns at a super-chic, expensive boutique.The bridesmaids decide they want to party in Vegas, despite Annie suggesting a more modest, local idea. Annie buys a coach ticket; everyone else splurges on First Class. As soon as Annie sits down, she starts to freak out because she is afraid of planes. Annie runs up to First Class to talk to Lillian. Helen quickly gives Annie some pills to calm her down. Everything escalates from there.The trip to Vegas is particularly good, well-written, funny and memorable. But it takes place about half way through the film. When it is over, the rest of the film is noticeably less funny and seems a bit long. It is still a good film, fun to watch, but it almost seems like a different film."Bridesmaids" is very good, if uneven. You should definitely check it out. I get the feeling this is the first of many memorable examples of Kristen Wiig's comedy we will get to see on the big screen.

Tdi7457 25 April 2012

Rancid, unfunny, juvenile, time consuming and just plain boring

I knew this movie would blow after seeing that dismal trailer. Andgoing into the theatre proved that. The huge problem: Melissa McCarthy.That unfunny hack just added to the crapiness of this film. Who caresabout the bridesmaids? Didn't they show what would happen with Made ofHonor? The jokes are so old, they were first shown when Fred Savage wasstill a star. Also what ticks me off is how they tried to pass this offas "The Female Hangover". No. This is no where near as funny as TheHangover, it's closer to Fool's Gold. As soon as those end creditsrolled, i was happy. Never was i as close to death by boredom than wheni watched Duplicity. Avoid this flick. Go see Thor again or Priest. Gosee Fast Five. Hell, you see Madea's Big Happy Family Reunion in anytheatres, duck in there. Bridesmaids 1/10

marvinpmcd 25 April 2012

The Good, The Questionable, The Bad and Why... Bridesmaids

THE GOOD - I am not a romantic comedy fan. I'll admit that. However, Iam a fan of good movies. This movie is ridiculously funny! The storycenters on a bridesmaid at odds with another bridesmaid for her bestfriend's affection. Jealousy and competition ensues! We follow ourheroine's life as the world just continues to take a dump on her.That's the sum of the story. A movie about love and jealousy among theladies. I'm male, but I feel as if I am one of the girls in the story.I am one of the bridesmaids as we take a glimpse into the variousrelationship problems, which bind the story.THE QUESTIONABLE - Some may find it a little long for a two hour comedymovie but I have to tell you - two hours of laughs. Come on! THE BAD - Perhaps the worst part of this film was the fact that most ofthe side plot dealing with the side characters was never integratedinto the main character's part of the movie. It almost felt like a TVshow. You know, where we are following different stories that neverreally work well with the overall story. But hey whatever soÂ WHY do I give this a8/10 IMDb style or a very high 3 out of 4 stars.Look my original IMDb rating for this film was a 7/10. But I switchedit to 8/10 because I believe the chief purpose of a comedy is to makeus laugh. I can't say most comedy movies make you laugh and feel forthe characters throughout. This one did. More than that, this movie isone of those stories where certain memorable scenes will stick with youfor a while. Chicks using the bathroom on the streets, breakdowns infront of people, being used by studs for sex, getting drunk and gettingkicked off a plane... If this sounds interesting to you I'm sure youwill be interested in watching "Bridesmaids".

vishous 24 April 2012

Poor acting, filthy, predicable and boring Â basically a poorly made female hangover

Last week I was blackmailed into sitting through this chick flick whichI'd heard (from guys and girls I thought I trusted) was "hilarious",but the fact that the opening scene almost made me hurl my face off,paved the way for yet another predictably awful cinema experience. Isat through the movie secretly making notes on my Android, got home,sat down to write this review and thought "where do I start?" andthat's when I realised, "when suddenly it becomes difficult to write areview on a movie I hated, I know I've hit an all time favourite" (ornot, as it may seem).The story basically follows a bride and her bridesmaids as they try andmake it from engagement to marriage and for one reason or another"things don't pan out the way you'd expect" (but actually they do).Refreshingly though, the bride is not protagonist of this movie its oneof her bridesmaids; personally I'm bored to death of watchingbridezillas! The trailers do a good job making this squashed bike wrecklook funny Â I smile even now as I watch it again Â oops Â but believeme when I say those are the only funny moments in the movie.There's an uncomfortable silent-but-violent odour of "the hangover" allthe way through the movie, the character profiles are roughly the same(the frustrated married one, the sensible one, the crazy one and theweird permed one) but throw in rich-lonely-bimbo and closet lesbian andyou basically have 99% of womanhood represented in the movie. The otherhangover whiffs are: the (wannabe) Vegas hen do, stolen puppies' vstolen baby, missing bride v missing groom.The acting came across more forced and scripted than an apology fromBart Simpson; most of the humour (ironically) is toilet humour and whyoh why is there some limp, flaccid love story in mix? (Oh yeah, it's achick flick). Again, maybe this is a girl thing, but I didn'tunderstand anything the women said, I felt like I was watching aschizophrenic have a conversation with a pinball machine (maybe myman-brain just switched off as soon as I heard what I thought werewomen nagging). Why did Matt Lucas humiliate himself doing thisgibberish? What was wrong with Chris O'Dowd's American/Irish accent?Was he meant to sound like bipolar, devil possessed Emily Rose with aspeech impediment? By far the worst scene in the movie was the speechscene, I was cringing so hard I think I think my Buccinator (the musclethat makes you smile) went into spasm. The best scene in the movie wasthe street poo scene Â again, ironic how toilet humour (ie man humour)got the theatre erupting.Finally, Melissa McCarthy was brilliant! Although her character wasobviously a rip off of Alan from "the Hangover" she played itconvincingly and naturally, it's no wonder she is doing greatprofessionally (check out Mike & Molly and we all know she's in GilmoreGirls too). I personally prefer classy, sweet women, so the filthyinnuendoes didn't impress me but all in all she's the only thing thatmakes the movie bearable. Ultimately, I'm an open minded guy ergo mostchick flicks I wouldn't actively avoid watching, but this is the clearexception.p.s. I didn't even talk about the dumb British girl, endless woo girls,Rastafarian Father of the bride (huh?) and the Porsche guy (doublehuh?)...

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