Bridesmaids Reviews

Good comedy - just the scene in the bridal shop alone is worth watching it for, I couldn't stop laughing, and I'm not someone who generally laughs hysterically during a movie. On the downside, it is a little too long, and bits of it don't work, but it's still vastly superior to many chick flicks. Cast are good - Melissa McCarthy is a bit gross here (I really do like her, don't get me wrong), but the character is icky - I think she is meant to be mind you! Rose Byrne didn't overly convince me either - she is also a bit yucky here. (Again, I don't mind her, but not convinced this is her best role). Maya Rudolph is a little meh. Kristen Wiig steals the show here as Annie. Really the most pathetic female rom com lead in a while - would feel sorry for her if I wasn't so busy cringing at some of the stuff she does! Surprisingly, Chris O'Dowd makes a decent romantic lead in a dorky kind of way and Jill Clayburgh works well as Annie's mum. They really look a bit alike too!
Worth a look, might even be a chick flick you can get a guy to watch with you!

I surprisingly found this a lot funnier than I expected despite all the good reviews. There are plenty of very funny scenes with a funny cast assembled. It also has a slight feel-good factor to it by the end as well with out being to Rom-comy!

I use to claim this as one of the best comedies of 2011, but the way too high critical acclaim and immense popularity has made it quite overrated. I mean come on, Best Original Screenplay and Supporting Actress nominees for the Oscars? Puh-lease.

Funny.

The best comedies take the commonplace, everyday things and poke fun at them. With Bridesmaids, you have the rituals of an upcoming wedding - something that somehow resonates deep within a woman's psyche - as fodder for Kristen Wiig's sharp witted screenplay.

If the upcoming event was the entire focus of the film it would probably fall into the morass of so many Adam Sandler type films - comedy without a purpose - but here there is a much deeper story as Wiig's character spirals downward, repeatedly getting her tail kicked by life. This tale would seem to be at odds with the comic premise, however here it gives the film depth and makes the jokes and skits seem natural and unforced (for the most part), instead of the be all, end all, point of the film. It also gives the opportunity to examine life choices and goals from a woman's perspective, and while some of the characters are archtypes, they still provide ample opportunities to look inside what women want.

Wiig's performance here is a strong one, though some of her confrontational scenes seem a bit too "in your face", but surely you can't deny her comic timing and chops. There is a long extended scene that occurs during an airplane flight that shows off Wiig's comic abilities as both a writer and comedian - it is almost worth the price of admission by itself.

But the film isn't all Wiig, as there are strong supporting players as well, from Rose Byrne's portrayal of the lonely rich girl, to a tour de force by Melissa McCarthy as the female oddball, echoing Galifanikas in The Hangover films.

There are some incongruities here, as the start of the film where Wiig spends the night with her "F**K buddy" and then in the morning is asked to leave - which she does on foot... umm, she walked there? Or did he pick her up and then couldn't be bothered to offer her a ride home (he couldn't be that callous could he? I mean, she was not supposed to have spent the night, so ... he was going to kick her out in the middle of the night - yeah, thanks for the honey, hope you don't get mugged while walking home...).
But that's just nit-picking, and besides, it allows for a very funny exit scene with Wiig riding atop an electronic gate.

The film is a bit raw and potty mouthed, but really, the grosser moments are within the bounds of the film's tenor and not there for gross out effect. Especially funny is when one of the bridesmaids yells at her kids to "watch your F**King language!"

Of course as humor is so subjective, there are jokes that work and one's that, for me anyway, didn't. I felt that the one-upmanship that took place at the engagement dinner was initially funny, but went on a bit too long, and the extended scene where Wiig tries to get the help of her maybe boyfriend police officer by performing illegal driving acts was absurd and trying too hard - though I did smile at the lowrider pass.

Overall there is the story of a real person with real, raw feelings (though I couldn't help but think that Wiig's character forgot that the wedding ritual was all about her friend and not about Wiig - which was eventually pointed out by said friend). That there happened to be a very funny film built around Wiig's character is what gives the film its strength - a very solid effort.

Funny stuff!!! A chick flick Hangover style movie, with a bit of romantic comedy thrown in.

hated.........sooooooo.........much

This movie could be considered the female equivalent of "The Hangover". That might not be a fair comparison, since it isn't nearly as good. "Bridesmaids", is however, a very worthwhile comedy. There are some borderline "chick-flick" scenes that I can do without. That said, when the movie focuses on it's raunchy and inappropriate sense of humor, it more than succeeds. There are moments that had me laughing very hard, and that's all that you should ask for from one of these movies.

Basically a Judd Apatow-like comedy with an all-woman leading cast. Decent amount of laughs but this movie just comes out as average due to really un-even pacing, questionable editing, and a terribly predictable plot. Although Melissa McCarthy's turn as the raunchy but bluntly honest Megan deserves much praise.

An Apatow gross-out comedy "for women," and a new take on the wedding comedy genre: as opposed to many, in which stupid problems rear their heads, Bridesmaids confronts both female rivalry and the wedding industry head-on. It's long for a comedy, but unlike Wedding Crashers or Funny People, you don't really feel it... and Kristen Wiig is hilarious, she really owns this role. Perhaps what I like most about it is that it's a wedding movie not about the bride, and her dreams coming true, but rather about that one friend in every wedding party that's just not cut out for it. A hilarious series of events that bring about real, human challenges to a friendship. Great comedy.

I don't have any bad things to say about this film, it's genius on all levels. The characters are all on point, the plot is entertaining, and every aspect ties in perfectly together. An honestly well made film all around, and has now definitely become one of my favorite comedies.

What could easily be dismissed as "Hangover for girls" is actually much more than that. First of all, the movie is a lot sweeter but also deeper than the trailer suggested. It's also refreshing to see that the best laughs didn't get spoiled already. The humor is aiming below the belt a couple of times but overall much more intelligent than you'd expect. The cast makes sure that every joke works, Kristen Wiig is the heart of the film and much more the protagonist than you'd expect. Her lovable, ditzy and hilarious character carries the film even through a couple of slow parts that could have used some trimming. Two hours running time is pushing it for a comedy, but overall it's a pleasure to watch this ensemble embarrass themselves while winning our hearts at the same time. The wedding finale and end credits are particularly sweet and funny. What a pleasant surprise!

Brilliant script and brilliant acting. The film never bores the audience. The heart and humor build together, leaving the viewer completely satisfied that they finally have seen a comedy worthy of being called "great" and "funny."

three stars

So this movie wasn't as awesome as everyone made it out to be. I don't feel like I wasted my life or anything. But I mean it still regressed to gross-out humor like every other big comedy out there. I loved Kristen's flip out at the shower.

This is a great example of just a funny film. There wasn't that much of a plot other then someone gets married and the bridesmaids fight. But there were so many funny part of this film, too many to mention, but one stand out in this film was Melissa McCarthy. Her performance was amazing and hilarious. But one person I was disappointed in was Kristin Wiig. I love her in SNL and MacGrubber but I feel she could have done alot more. She wrote a great script but gave herself one of the most bland characters of the film. This was a step forward for Wiig as a writer but I feel didn't show her off for her acting. This is a chick flick but it's funny really to anyone whose a fan of Wiig or McCarthy.

Clever, funny and relatable, finally. Full review later.

This is a solid comedy. Much of the humor revolves around back and forth passive-aggression and random situations that don't develop the story, but it is funny nonetheless. I really thought it would be more about all of the bridesmaids rather than just Wiig's character, but regardless she does a great job.

A hilarious comedy with a gross sense of humor that one would naturally expect from an Apatow production. It is really hysterical in the laugh-hard first act, before moving confidently to a more emotional tone, with Kristen Wiig in a very inspired performance. I can only complain that it is a bit overlong and presents a too-easy conclusion.