2011's Best Comedy bar none! Wiig & the Ladies do comedy proud!

Rating: 10/10 (24 May 2011)

BRIDESMAIDS (2011) **** Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Chris O'Dowd, Jon Hamm. Terry Crews, Michael Hitchcock, Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas, Jill Clayburgh, Franklyn Ajaye, Ben Falcone (Cameos as themselves: Wilson Phillips â€“ Carnie Wilson, Chynna Phillips, Wendy Wilson). Hysterically funny comedy that is so much more than "THE HANGOVER" with vaginas! Sadsack Wiig (who co-scripted the brilliantly comical screenplay with Annie Mumolo) stars as Annie a sweet-natured but constantly put-upon ne'er-do-well whose well-meant intentions are put through the wringer when BFF Rudolph (equally wonderful) announces her engagement and forthcoming nuptials entailing Annie to arrange all the ceremonial events much to her chagrin. Although a game trooper her patience is put to the test when Byrne (channeling Jane Seymour and STEPFORD WIVES) â€“ Rudolph's new friend â€“ challenges her to everything set out by Annie. What follows is nearly 2 hours of laugh-out-loud cringe-worthy and sharply skewed comedy that will have you howling for its mix of raunch (witness the food poisoning bachelorette dinner) and heart (pretty much everywhere else) that has been executive producer Judd Apatow's touch. But wait, don't get me wrong it's all about the ladies and what a fine comic ensemble of gifted comediennes assembled: McLendon-Covey as a desperate housewife looking for fun in any shape or form; mild-mannered newlywed Kemper; and finally scene stealer (hell, lock her up for grand larceny!) McCarthy as Rudolph's future sis-in-law who speaks her mind and is in touch with her inner Chris Farley. To say anymore would ruin the experience but I truly say this comedy is the funniest I've seen in years to the point of stomping my feet on the floor in the theater to keep the oxygen flowing from lack thereof from laughing so hard, for so long! The year's best comedy ; hand's down. And seriously I think Oscar-worthy of Wiig (for her funny/sad turn â€“ she has chops!) and her screenplay as well as Best Supporting Actress trifecta of Rudolph/Byrne/McCarthy. Kudos to veteran TV director Paul Feig for balancing the comic strides so skillfully. Seriously funny!