Review: Bridesmaids

Engagement! The perfect inciting incident for any chick flick.

"Chick Flicks Don't Have To Suck" The poster for Bridesmaids proudly states. If you read my review for Something Borrowed, you'll find out just how bad Chick Flicks can suck. Luckily, the folks behind Bridesmaids were right. Chick Flicks can actually be really good. In fact, this is one of the funniest films I have ever seen, and one of the best films I have seen this year. It should be said that this film is a lot raunchier than a normal chick flick. It is from the Judd Apatow crew, so think "chick flick" meets Knocked Up. The love-child that this creates is the funniest, most charming, and most heartwarming film so far this year.

Kristen Wiig plays Annie, who's best friend Lillian (Maya rudolph) just got engaged. Yes, this sounds surprisingly familiar to Something Borrowed, but don't worry, it changes from here. Lillian asks Annie to be the maid of honor. She must deal with her new responsibilities, Maya's new "best" friend, and with change as they approach the wedding. Annie is likable and relatable and I cannot get over how funny Kristen Wiig is. Her ability to make you laugh in a variety of ways is what drives this film. From funny dialogue to awkward looks to cooky dancing, Kristen does it all. I'm laughing just thinking about it. There are two scenes in this movie that could possibly go down as two of the funniest scenes of all time (trying on bridesmaids dresses & drunk on the airplane scenes). You get a glimpse of them in the previews, but you have no idea how funny they can be until you see them. The rest of the cast is really funny. Each character gets their own bit of humor and delivers big laughs.

The storyline may be a little predictable (but it wouldn't be a chick flick if it wasn't, right?). You may want some more backstory on some of the characters, but there are so many characters that it probably couldn't be done (the movie already clocks in at over 2 hours). These are two minor gripes about an almost perfect comedy.

Kristen Wiig just planted herself as one of the funniest people in Hollywood (possibly the funniest). The movie will relate to and move you. We have all felt the way Annie when dealing with change. Friends move on, new people come into your life, but it's really never as bad as we think it is. There's always something good on the horizon. Bridesmaids sat really well with me over the night, I'm still laughing about it.

Thanks, Judd Apatow crew, for proving yourself right. Chick Flicks do not have to suck.

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