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Rating: Null/10 (9 June 2011)

First lets get this out of the way...this isn't some lezbo, "chick flick" meant to be a response to "The Hangover Part II", as some moronic comments and reviews seem to imply! Actually, "Bridesmaids" works an all levels and succeeds where "The Hangover Part II" fails to. Whereas "Bridesmaids" delivers a funny script, a great story, a fabulous cast, "The Hangover Part II" feels forced, shallow and stilted.
Kristin Wiig is great and did a fantastic job both in her role and as the writer of the movie. It soo good to see female comics and writers score a success for a change, to shut all critics up who for some insane reason think that women cannot write or direct "raunchy" comedies!!! Ever since "Away We Go", Maya Rudolph has been a revelation (not that she wasn't impressive before). I want to see more of her in movies, but good smart ones, like "Bridesmaids", not some crappy run-of-the-mill romantic comedy.
Then there is Rose Byrne...I have a soft spot for her and I have loved her in "Damages", great acting, just like in "Adam" and "Get Him To The Greek" and now "X-Men: First Class". Besides being talented and smart there is a smouldering sensuality and sexuality just below the surface if you look carefully and really take her in...ahem OK this is supposed to be a review not a Danielle Steele novel! LOL Anyways to make a long story short, I had fun and a lot of laughter watching this movie...so if you want to pause all the re-boots, sequels and franchise movies, and have a good time, there is no better way than seeing "Bridesmaids"!