Behold, Judd Apatow's latest -- Bridesmaids. It's The Hangover but with chicks. This hilarious film was released earlier this month and I was beyond excited to see it as I am a fan of Apatow's previous works. I expected a lot of laughs, crude humor, and obscenity.
When Annie's best friend Lillian becomes engaged, she's asked to be Lil's maid of honor. At the engagement party, she meets the rest of the bridesmaids.
There's Becca, a seemingly innocent newly wed who's nothing but smiles. Rita, a housewife and mother of 3 boys who's itching for girly time. Megan, Lil's fiance's sister who's low maintenance and has no filter, literally (she belches and passes gas like it's nobody's business). Lastly, there's Helen, Lillian's fiance's boss's wife, who's beautiful, passive aggressive, and Annie's competition as BFF.
Annie has to endure all the duties of maid of honor while keeping up with the other girls and trying to upstage Helen (which later seems impossible).
Toss in some vulgar language, cat fights, innuendos, hilarious catchphrases, sexual content and lots of puking, and you've got an Apatow movie. He sure knows how to cross the line.
Kristin Wiig is also worthy of acknowledgement. The story allows for her comedic styling to shine through. Joining her is fellow SNL regular Maya Rudolph and both funny ladies work really well together. Alongside the duo is Jenny McCarthy, best known for her role on Gilmore Girls. It was refreshing to see her play someone who's completely different to Sookie St. James. Rose Byrne adds to the group. Her striking good looks are deceiving, and she proves she's more than just a pretty face. Another recognizable face is Ellie Kemper (Erin from The Office). Though her character is similar to that of Erin, she's a great addition to the cast and brings a lot of laughs with her. Lastly, there's Wendi McLendon-Covey. I haven't seen much of her, but she's a very funny lady, as made evident in the movie's outtakes that made it on Funny or Die.
This talented group of women makes it clear that raunchy comedy isn't just for boys.
There were some really uncomfortable scenes to sit through, but the hilarity of the rest makes up for it.
I really did enjoy this movie and would recommend it to anyone who possesses a funny bone.
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