Bridesmaids

My favorite Kristen Wiig wasn’t enough for me to ignore the film’s shortcomings. I could easily have done without the sight of Rebel Wilson’s rolled-up t-shirt and a dress fitting with a fecal ending. The plot was incredibly predictable, and I never really understood the wedding frenzy. The film also had a few bright moments, though. (2017-12-29)

Fair and incorrect humor involving a newly formed group of friends, who aren’t actually such great friends in reality. Fair in the sense that somebody finally showed us that not only men have their days, but that this afflicts women as well and when the star consellations align in the ideal manner, they can surprise you with a number of situations which they certainly don’t need to feel ashamed of. Fine by me. I took me a while to get used to them girls, but Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne eventually convinced me that Bridesmaids is a well-made politically incorrect comedy. (2017-06-06)

The title may be off-putting for men, but even the male population shouldn't let it discourage them. Besides showing how women can be bitches, the wars they can wage, and how crazy they can get, we also get a good comedy that may not have you shaking with laughter every minute, but you'll have a great time with it. Because, unlike many other works, it has a strong story. This is something it shares with the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Bridesmaids is actually about one of six friends getting married. But it's not really just about that. What got to me is the fact that it mainly focuses on people, their stories, and how even this unique event can be a catalyst for hatred. Annie plays a major role in this, and she is definitely not a positive character, and you might even end up hating her. Annie is simply crazy, and she’s the one ruining everything. But friendship ultimately fixes everything. I know it sounds clichéd, but it’s presented tastefully in the film. That’s a skill in itself. I also like the film because Chris O'Dowd, a.k.a. Roy from The IT Crowd, appears in it. Melissa McCarthy draws a lot of attention, who seems like a revelation here. She's vulgar, disgusting, outrageous, and fantastic. An Oscar nomination well-deserved. (2013-02-14)

An excellent comedy with a sharp humour and a great bunch of characters, which is only brought down by its exorbitant 120-minute running time and the fact that while the first half is a loaded ride with some pretty iconic and extremely funny scenes, the second half takes the foot off the throttle a bit and rides more on the dramatic wave. Despite this, I still feel that I probably haven't seen a better comedy in years, I had a great time with this type of humour and as for the actresses, you couldn't find a funnier bunch of birds either. Great stuff! (2024-03-14)

An average comedy about above-average swashbuckling women. The first hour really wasn't that great, but the second part of the film and a few really excellent scenes (the one on the plane and Annie breaking the law in the car) saved the film overall. The fault, however, I see in the uninteresting script and the cast. I would have completely cut the sentimental scenes involving Annie's pie shop and the initial toast to the bride. (2011-07-07)