- Film Review
- Reviewed By Karen Krizanovich
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5 out of 5
Can women be funny? Can they disgust us and appal us but still have us in stitches and loving them? The answer is yes - and Bridesmaids is the proof. Loser singleton Kristen Wiig is asked by lifelong pal Maya Rudolph to be maid of honour at her upcoming wedding. But their friendship is torn asunder by Rudolph's new friend, icky perfectionist Rose Byrne. So Wiig musters a motley crew of bridesmaids and attempts to get her best friend back. The script, co-written by Wiig, and direction, from Paul Feig (TV's Freaks and Geeks), are brilliant, and the film is executive produced by gross-out genius Judd Apatow. Not only that, but the film-makers have assembled a gem-like cluster of comedic actresses and spiked the whole thing with outrageous humour. Wiig is fantastic, but credit should also go to The IT Crowd's Chris O'Dowd as her love interest and Melissa McCarthy as the awkward but lovable weirdo in the bridal party. By treating funny women as normal people, Wiig has crafted a game-changing comedy that's even better than The Hangover.
Plot Summary
A disorganised woman is asked to be maid of honour at her best friend's wedding. Taking charge of the pre-wedding bridal celebrations, she resolves to give her friend and accompanying bridesmaids the time of their lives, but as her efforts slide into chaos she finds the wife of the groom's boss is keen to usurp her position. Comedy, with Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne and Maya Rudolph.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Annie
- Kristen Wiig
- Helen
- Rose Byrne
- Lillian
- Maya Rudolph
- Megan
- Melissa McCarthy
- Officer Rhodes
- Chris O'Dowd
- Becca
- Ellie Kemper
- Gil
- Matt Lucas
- Annie's mom
- Jill Clayburgh
- Ted
- Jon Hamm
- Rita
- Wendi McLendon-Covey
- Lillian's dad
- Franklyn Ajaye
- Don Cholodecki
- Michael Hitchcock
- Brynn
- Rebel Wilson
- Whitney
- Jessica St Clair
- Nervous woman on plane
- Annie Mumolo
- Kahlua
- Kali Hawk
- Helen's tennis partner
- Nancy Carell
Crew
- Director
- Paul Feig
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