One of my favourites of the year so far

Rating: 9/10 (17 July 2011)

I have seen quite a few movies released this year, some brilliant(Tree of Life), some great(Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2), some good(On Stranger Tides), some disappointing(Green Lantern) and some really bad(Battle:Los Angeles). Bridesmaids is one of the brilliant films I have seen released this year, while there are one or two moments where the gross-out humour is a little tiresome, I haven't seen anything this funny and this original in a while. The production values are great, the cinematography is crisp and smooth and the scenery and fashions are very striking. The soundtrack also brought a smile to my face, as did the buoyant direction, the original and well-paced story and especially the sharp and acerbic writing. The characters are examples of those perhaps that initially you think am I going to like these characters, but the actors clearly make an effort to give them personality and likability. Of the talented cast, Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy stand out, both these actresses are brilliant, but Rose Byrne and Chris O'Dowd are also terrific. Overall, a great film and one of my favourites of the year so far. 9/10 Bethany Cox