Funny but Lacking Broad Male Characters.

Rating: 7/10 (8 June 2015)

Bridesmaids (2011): Dir: Paul Feig / Cast: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Chris O'Dowd, Melissa McCarthy: Amusing comedy counterpart to The Hangover about friendship. Kristen Wiig opens the film within a failing romantic fling. Her bakery went out of business, and her best friend is engaged and choosing her to be the maid of Honor. That would be great except that her other close friend in charge of planning the event, is mugging to the point of competing with Wiig. Director Paul Feig does well with a comedy that proves that females can be funny too. Wiig is hilarious in a much deserved lead role that has her go from best friend to victim of competing foils particularly on a plane trip that has her a little trippy. She does encounter romance with a cop, but ultimately she must learn that not everything is about her. Maya Rudolph plays Lillian the bride who is a witness and victim to the competing bridesmaids to the point where she disappears. Her best scene occurs during a food poisoning situation that has her sprint into the street in her wedding dress. Rose Byrne is a fine actress and as rival Helen she is introduced as a threat to Wiig and then it is back and forth as she always one ups her. Their reconcile is no surprise. Chris O'Dowd is another funny comic but as the police officer who pulls Wiig over he is reduced to nothing more than a predictable romantic fling. Melissa McCarthy became a big breakout star through this film and receives many of the funniest lines despite her role being strained to weight clichés. Strong theme regarding timeless friendships and uniting new ones make this wedding worth attending. Score: 7 ½ / 10