Laugh-out-loud in patches.

Rating: 6/10 (2 July 2011)

Hailed as the female answer to crude comedies such as The Hangover and Knocked Up, the latest from Judd Apatow (here working as producer) doesn't quite reach those lofty heights. Star comedienne Kristen Wiig (getting her first lead role after a thriving run of supporting gigs in Paul, Whip It, Adventureland and Walk Hard) is marvellous as Annie, the worst Maid of Honour ever, and Melissa McCarthy and Australia's own Rose Byrne offer noteworthy support as the chick version of Allan (short fat guy from The Hangover) and the bitchy frenemy respectively. However, for every hilarious "I can't believe they just did/said that moment" there is a lengthy run of humourless scenes that stall the momentum. At 125 minutes Bridesmaids goes for way too long, and Maya Rudolph is achingly dull as the wife-to-be Lillian, but there are enough laugh-out-loud moments to ensure both sexes walk away with a grin on their face.