The Bridesmaids triumph over The Wolfpack in every way.

Rating: 10/10 (2 August 2011)

I know that I am behind everybody else, but I just saw Bridesmaids on Sunday and I thought that it was funnier than any movie I have seen in a long time,blowing The Hangover 1 and 2 and Due date and Hall pass away.
Kristen Wiig finally gets a lead role as Annie, a woman who is sort of having a life crisis. She can't find happiness. She had a business that failed, she is currently sleeping with a man(Jon Hamm) who makes her feel bad about herself, and now her best friend(Maya Rudolph) is engaged.
Its bridal shower that really sends her off of the deep end. She has to compete against Helen(the diabolically hatable Rose Byrne) for her friendship, and just this competition alone makes her go bonkers. Annie is also having a hard time balancing her relationship with Nathan(Chris O'Dowd), a cop who she flirts with.
The premise has been done to death... by the groomsmen. And now that the Bridesmaids have gotten their chance to shine, I would rather see another film like this one, instead of another Bachelor Party or, God forbid, The Hangover Part III.
I love Kristen Wiig. She is the star of SNL, and I will be sad if she leaves. I have enjoyed her minor roles in Whip it, Adventureland, Ghost Town, and Knocked up, but Bridesmaids is the film she deserves. She is the heart and soul of this film, and the way she connects with the audience is just marvelous. You feel for her, and you root for her. A wonderful performance.
The other performances are excellent also. Chris O'Dowd, who also had minor parts before this film, is delightful and lovable. But the Bridesmaids are the real deal. The other Bridesmaids are played by Ellie Kemper, the sweet innocent one, Wendi Mclendon-Covey, the foulmouthed parent, and last, but definitely not least, the scene stealing Melissa Mcarthy, the obnoxious one. Mcarthy truly steals the show here.
Bridesmaids is a hilarious film. Men will look at it like its a chick flick, while they should look at it like the women's Hangover. The better Hangover. I hope Wiig doesn't decide to make a sequel to this heartfelt and hilarious comedy.Please, don't ruin it, and don't miss it. See it as soon as possible. This is one of the best films of the year.
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