Knocked Up meets The Wedding Planner

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2011)

It's not easy to have a movie that appeals to both genders of audience. A couple films have successfully done it this year-The Adjustment Bureau, No Strings Attached, Win/Win, ETC, but Bridesmaids is the tip of the iceberg. As written by star Kristen Wiig and directed by Paul Fieg whose only other 2 movies include the flops I Am David and Unaccompanied Minors, Bridesmaids is a movie whose excellence I simply am having trouble translating to words, even as I sit here typing right now. The film stars Kristen Wiig as Annie, an unsuccessful bakery owner who is asked to be the maid of honor at her best, and only friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph)'s wedding. There she meets the bridesmaids, rich and snobby Helen (Rose Byrne), married Becca (Ellie Kemper), unhappy mother Rita (Wendi McLendon-Covey), and sex-crazed, wacky Megan (Melissa McCarthy, who walks away with every scene she's in.) One of my favorite things about Bridesmaids is that there's not a bad apple in the bunch. By that I mean everyone, from the bridesmaids to the supporting cast, adds their own little special touch to the movie. Not a lot of movies have made me wish they were longer, especially at 2 hours, but Bridesmaids falls right into that short list. Bridesmaids may not be the best film of the year so far (Win/Win and Bill Cunningham: New York top that category,) but it's the funniest film of the year so far, and even, in years, and one you absolutely need to check out.