Guest Hal Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I just got back from seeing Bridesmaids and I have to say that the trailers do not show you what this movie is. In the spirit of one of our esteemed members (the name escapes me), here's a quick review... Bridesmaids, Universal Studios 2011. 4.75/5 Stars Living in the shadow of a close friend's life is something most everyone can relate to. There is usually someone in your life who is wealthier, better educated, happier than you are. Most of the time this amounts to petty jealousy and drunken arguments. In Annie's (Kristen Wiig) case, everyone around her has everything she wants. Bridesmaids flawlessly takes us through the roller coaster ride which is Annie's life. We begin with the announcement of best friend Lillian's (Maya Rudolph) engagement and Annie's appointment as maid of honor. From here on Bridesmaids rolls through the introduction of the remaining bridesmaids, including the soon to be arch nemesis Helen (Rose Byrne), to the planning of the pre wedding events, all while giving us a glimpse of the tragedy that is Annie's life. I feel as though this brief synopsis is both required (in terms of length) and at the same time unfitting. Bridesmaids is simply one of those comedies, akin to movies like the Hangover, that has to be watched to really be appreciated. It's difficult to tell that this is Kristen Wiig's first screenplay given the seamless integration of both comedy and drama. From the main characters down to the bit parts, every scene and character is well written and clever. My accolades are so many that it is easier to count the negatives and just assume everything else was a home run. My only real complaints are that the introduction is slightly slow as the film builds its base for the drama aspect and that it is indeed, infused with a taste of 'chick flick'. Those objections aside, every guy reading this should go see Bridesmaids. It is not written only for women; I promise you that this comedy is equal opportunity. If I could say just one thing about Bridesmaids, I would say just wait for the constant references to come. Just like the Hangover, Bridesmaids will be quoted everywhere. "I shit myself. I shit in the street." Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Told you it was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Told you it was good. Fucking hilarious. That should have been the entirety of my review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 it looks funny as hell. "Molly" looks historical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I just got back from seeing Bridesmaids and I have to say that the trailers do not show you what this movie is. In the spirit of one of our esteemed members (the name escapes me), here's a quick review... Cobra Kevin used to do movie reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Kevin R. used to post relevant graphs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I should have watched that last night instead of Source Code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Kinda pissed that Kevin doesnt do reviews or graphs anymore. Might have to take the wife to see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Movie was ok? I thought there were parts that they intended to be funny, but weren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Fyi kevin r and movie guy kevin are 2 different people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Great movie! Female Hangover funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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