Time-Pass!

Rating: 6/10 (21 September 2011)

'Bridesmaids' is a One-Time Watch, that entertains here and there. An engaging & hilarious first-hour, and a sterling central performance by it's lead star Kristen Wiig, are enough to give this recent box-office hit a watch.
'Bridesmaids' Synopsis: Picked as her best friend's maid of honor, lovelorn and broke Annie looks to bluff her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals with an oddball group of bridesmaids.
A full-on Woman-Flick, 'Bridesmaids' begins wonderfully & offers an engaging & hilarious first-hour. The Screenplay by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig herself, is top-notch in the first-hour. But, in the second-hour, it falters hugely. The Screenplay loses pace and the clichéd moments, disappoint. Though it does pick-up again in it's penultimate moments, the overall impact seems to be missing. How one truly wishes if the writing material, could've been as good in the second-hour, as it was in the first-hour.
Paul Feig's Direction is fair. Cinematography is good. Editing is passable. Art Design is perfect. Performance-Wise: As mentioned, Kristen Wiig delivers a sterling central performance. The Talented Performer, stands on her own all through. A performance that deserves to honored! Maya Rudolph is first-rate, as usual. Melissa McCarthy is fantastic & brings in a host of good laughs. Rose Byrne is nice. Wendi McLendon-Covey & Ellie Kemper support well. Chris O'Dowd is passable. Jon Hamm stands out in a guest appearance.
On the whole, 'Bridesmaids' is decent one-time watch.