Bridesmaids

I had heard the positive reviews about this one, but was not overly eager to spend money to see it because in my weird mind it reminded me of The Hangover, and The Hangover reminds me of The Hangover II and The Hangover II makes me think that Hollywood thinks I'm stupid and is trying to rob me because all the previews I've seen seem to be exactly like the first Hangover only in Thailand, and I hate being robbed. Anyways, Bridesmaids did have some Hangover-esque moments but it was really good, and I was happy that we spent my guy's Scene points to see it. I was surprised that he suggested this movie because it is about a wedding, and well, that's kind of a sore spot with us (because my life should be about a wedding...) anyways, there was really only one part that he was reminded about the shiny-ring pressure he is under and was otherwise able to thoroughly enjoy the movie. So men with women who want more commitment, fear not! You can watch this movie and laugh and laugh without really feeling the guilt of "why won't you marry me?"

Starring SNL alums Kristin Wiig and Maya Rudolf, Bridesmaids is about a down and out maid of honour trying to live up to MOH expectations and figure out her own life. I was a little worried when the movie started with an awkward sex scene, but it improved exponentially from there. There is an absolutely hilarious scene when the girls get food poisoning, I haven't laughed that hard in a movie since Jonah Hill talked about tucking his penis into his waistband in Superbad. Kristin Wiig is her usual charming and awkward self, Maya Rudolf wasn't really used to her comedic potential, but she did have the funniest moment in the movie when she runs into the street. When I saw the previews I was a little worried about Melissa McCarthy's character - that she would just be the disgusting fat girl, but she was really hilarious and her character had the most heart out of all of them. The previously unknown to me, Rose Byrne as Helen is a formidable foe to Kristin Wiig but I would have liked to see more from the other two bridesmaids, Rita and Becca. But maybe that is what sequels are for. 

I kept hearing about how this movie proves that girls can be funny too, well heck, of course they are! I don't know why it didn't happen sooner, but hopefully this all-woman ensemble will encourage more of the same (but different).