Better marketing than execution

Rating: 6/10 (16 May 2011)

I think Bridesmaids was a decent movie. However, it was sold as a raunchy wedding comedy that girls and guys will love equally. It was certainly not that at all. It was a chick flick. Albeit a chick flick with f-bombs and the "C" word, a chick flick non-the-less.
Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wig were the only notable performances. I think both of them are hilarious and they played their parts perfectly. The rest of the cast barely existed. I was very disappointed that Wendy McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper both had very minor roles (they made the poster but had about 3 lines a piece).
I am sure a group of girls will love this movie, it has some sappy "BFF" moments and a lot of anti-feminism tones that female moviegoers eat up (e.g. Kristen Wigg is a baker who feels worthless because she can't find a man to take care of her). However, guys beware. This is not a comedy for all sexes, this is a comedy that is focused on women and presents many issues that guys will not find funny or relatable.
While I see nothing wrong at all with a movie by women for women (and a good movie at that); I do have issues with a movie that states it is for everyone, and it clearly isn't.
The Hangover was a helluva lot better (not because it had men in it, because it was just funnier).