A movie I want to see over and over and over again

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2011)

***1/2 out of (****)
There's me in the box office. A heterosexual male purchasing his ticket to see a fluffy, women-empowerment production while the lady at the counter scoffs as she advertently prints out the tickets. I choose my seat, preferably the middle row, with my large buttered popcorn and a behemoth size of my choosing of Diet Coke. Ten minutes into the movie, I already have to use the restroom. And no, it's wasn't because of the Diet Coke, the excessive popcorn, or that I have diarrhea. It's because I was laughing so hard my knees started to buckle, my face started to turn sweaty, and I couldn't control an ounce of my body. I seriously think "Bridesmaids" is the funniest movie I've seen in a decade. Never has a comedy been this good at tossing punchlines out of the sky.
"Bridesmaids" revolves around Annie (Wigg) who is chosen to be Lillian's made of honor (Rudolph). However, things aren't so easy when she got used by her ex-boyfriend, her cake bakery got shut down, and Lillian's close friend Helen (Bryne) is trying to steal the pedestal of friendship.
First of all, let me just say, the acting is just fantastic. Literally every performance is pitch- perfect, and I think not one ounce of improvement is needed. Kristen Wigg seriously is one of the funniest female comedians, and she make jokes out of a phone book and still be hilarious. However, my favorite has to be, hands down Melissa McCarthy. I kid you not, every time she was on screen, my laugh-o-meter skyrocket, my heart strings were tugged at, and I sat there knowing I was going to have a great time. Furthermore, I know I've said this like a thousand times, but the movie is HILARIOUS. I can't stress it enough. Guy, girl, homo, hetero, bi, African American, Asian, Caucasian. It doesn't matter who you are, you will laugh.
And lastly, this movie has definite rewatchability. After you see it, you'll want to jump back in line and see it at least two more times. I know I wanted to, and probably will.
All in all, "Bridesmaids" may be lengthy, but dammit, it is the funniest movie I've seen all year. With top notch performances, a reasonable pace, and witty/clever humor, "Bridesmaids" is one of the best movies of the year and reasonably so.