Bridesmaids was
a movie that made waves when it came out in 2011. I didn’t see it then, mainly
because I considered it a chick flick. After watching it now, I’ve concluded
that it is a chick flick—but a chick flick with a lot of
entertainment and it is worth seeing. Bridesmaids is well-scripted,
well-cast, and has no dull moments. The movie deserved all the attention and
accolades it received, and I really hope they don’t make a part two and ruin
it.
Nominated for
both the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Melissa McCarthy) and Best
Original Screenplay, this romantic comedy was directed by Paul Feig. Since this
movie, I’ve seen him go on to direct two more films with Melissa
McCarthy: The
Heat (2013) and Spy
(2015).
Bridesmaids was
both serious and fun, and the incidents that occurred in the movie were so
over-the-top that you wouldn’t believe such things even crossed the writers’
minds. Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo wrote the movie, and Wiig also starred in
the lead role as Annie.
The movie starts
with a hilarious sex scene—one you have to see. It then introduces the two best
friends, and we see how Annie balances her life, which is in shambles, with her
love and companionship for her friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph). Everything was a
mess but still great for Annie—until Lillian tells her she’s getting married.
Her boyfriend popped the question, and Annie is to be the maid of honor.
Annie is
supposed to be thrilled for her friend, but that’s not the case. For Annie, she
and Lillian were single together. Now, she’s single alone, and her friend is
starting a new life with her groom.
Things get worse
when Annie meets Helen, the groom’s boss’s wife. Instant dislike and jealousy
spring up between the two, as Annie finds out Helen and Lillian have been
spending a lot of time together, bonding.
This jealousy
leads to a series of events that mar the bridal shower and, if not nipped in
the bud, could ruin the wedding and Annie’s future happiness.
Bridesmaids is
a good film—funny and thrilling. It was a critical and box office success. Word
is out that there are plans for a part two, and like I said above, I hope those
plans never come to fruition. Movies like this only need one part.
What do you think?
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