Laugh out loud in a London movie house

Rating: 8/10 (5 July 2011)

As a British guy I am glad to report that this 'chick-flick' made me laugh out loud several times in the normally reserved arena that is the London film circuit. Understated performances by the ensemble cast really bring out the humour and largely avoid the in-your-face obvious gags which can be a let down to a sophisticated audience. Not that this film is without elements of quite medieval grossness, but these are played straight which actually adds to the comedic element and furthermore they do not dominate the film. Wisely they have avoided stereotyping the characters and you actually come to care for them warts and all, this has the added bonus of sustaining interest during the 'serious' moments also. Bridesmaids has a multi layered comedic approach which will appeal on many levels. There are a few weak scenes but these are more than compensated for by the overall work. In conclusion this film manages to wrap up a meditation on the nature of friendship and love whilst ladling out the laughs, go see!