Movie Review | Bridesmaids

Look out boys, the baddest bridesmaids are in town and they’re nursing a lot of grudges! It’s payback time in Kristen Wiig’s stunningly funny snapshot of a pre- wedding party gone wild. It’s almost unbelievable that a film about women as coarse, foul mouthed, potty focused and raucous as this has been made. It’s about time. Bridesmaids is straight ahead R-rated comic women’s lib and it’s sublime.

Wiig is phenomenally talented as a writer and comedienne; she’s confident enough as Annie to look awful and behave worse and skilled enough to make the most of each comic opportunity. Her timing is impeccable and her awkwardly charming movement is unique; she reminds me of Charlie Chaplin. Wiig is a revelation and my new fave comedienne.

Wiig is also smart enough to surround herself with rock solid supporting talent, from Molly and Mike’s Melissa McCarthy – who looks strangely like Ricky Gervais’ twin - as Megan, who suggests a Fight Club themed shower, to co-writer Annie Mumolo’s comic turn as a nervous airline passenger and Matt Lucas and Rebel Wilson as twin roommates.

Maya Rudolph is Lillian the bride in question, who has asked Annie to organize events around her wedding; they’re lifelong best friends and although Annie’s clearly lacking in skills necessary to do this job, loyalty is the standard. Lillian takes a leap of faith that comes back to bite her in the rear.

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