Couple's Rejoice, Bridesmaids Has Something For Everybody

Before I begin my review of Bridesmaids, readers need to understand the range of people which with I went to this film. I went with me, my friend Erin, her Aunt Mo, my mother Lianne and my grandmother Julie. Now, the age range there is about fifty years yet every single one of us walked out of the theater with no only good things to say about the film but a smile on our faces. Kristen Wiig, the films writer and star, leads a cast of hilarious men and women through a film that is somewhat reminiscent of The Hangover but is a completely unique film and should not be called The Hangover for women; it is better than that. The title characters, the bridesmaids themselves, are a collection of TV's funniest women including Maya Rudolph (SNL), and Ellie Kemper (The Office). Of all the characters in the movie however, Melissa McCarthy (Mike and Molly) is the only person that threatens to steal the show from Wiig. Though the cast is female driven, Jon Hamm and Chris O'Dowd star as humorous polar opposite men in Wiig's character's life. Hamm plays a chauvinistic pig where O'Dowd plays the classic chick-flick charming, nice guy who comes in to save Wiig's relationship. O'Dowd's character however does not fully fit the nice guy role because he is hilarious, he is a huge dork and he does not act as a doormat for Wiig to screw over and then forgive her instantly. When problems happen, O'Dowd gets angry and does not immediately cater to Wiig's every need like most classic "good guys" in chick flicks. While the dialogue and filming is dripping with Wiig's clever wit and humor, it is clear that producer Judd Apatow had a hand in the picture. Some scenes have a very strong Apatow feel to them and the film's side characters all are hysterically crazy, which is a strong element in all of Apatow's projects. I would like to say that this film is most certainly not a chick flick. It may have some chick flick elements to it but it really should be categorized as a straight humor film. I can only think of one film I have seen this year, Paul, that I found to be funnier than Bridesmaids. I give this film a 8.5 out of 10 and would normally recommend seeing it in the theater but since this review is coming out so late, that may be difficult to do. Whether you are a guy, girl, grandma, mother or son, make some time some day to watch this film.