Bridesmaids (2011)

Rating: 8/10 (12 December 2011)

No points for plot or story. You can pretty much tell exactly where every relationship and character arc is headed, and at over 2 hours it becomes a bit unnecessary. Luckily the film is just fantastically funny. It really does know how to play out all kinds of humour. From those embarrassing moments, to gross-out set pieces, and a variety of oddball characters. Wiig plays Annie, who has just been asked to be the maid of honour at her best friend's wedding. Cue a series of comical mishaps and a rivalry with Rose Byrne. Chris O'Dowd really stood out to me, undoing most of the harm from Gulliver's Travels. His relationship with Wiig seemed believable and was a good anchor point for the rest of the shenanigans. There were times when this very comical cast tried to outdo each other in the now common improv scenes. This was sometimes too distracting as it would just go on and on. Melissa McCarthy should also be applauded for taking on a role with no shame. Great cast, great jokes, just a bit overstretched in places.