Think back to "Friends" - 20-somethings living in New York, hanging out at a coffee shop.
OPENING SCENE OF BRIDESMAIDS MOVIE MOVIE
In Hollywood, success is measure by "how many people want to make a movie just like you made," said Melissa Silverstein, the founder and editor of. "The Hangover Part II," on the other hand, which raked in $86 million its opening weekend, cost about $80 million to make. Factor in the flick's $32 million budget, and its box office success becomes even more apparent. "Bridesmaids," written by and starring women, has grossed more than $140 million worldwide since its May 15 release. Instead, the film earns its laughs with toilet humor and a surprise scene-stealing star, Melissa McCarthy, whose character Megan slaps the depressed female-lead back to reality. And no one sings into a hairbrush or dances around in a kitchen. There's not a George Clooney or Matthew McConaughey to save the day. There’s a line in this where a crying Rudolph tells Wiig, “Why can’t you just act happy for me, and go home and talk about me behind my back like a normal person?!” I wish there were more sharp lines like that.Īs it was, I laughed enough to give it a C+.(CNN) - "Bridesmaids" doesn't have a makeover scene. As the bosses wife in Adventureland, a Jesus freak in Paul…and with this movie (which she co-wrote) she proves she can carry a film as the lead. She’s easily the best cast member SNL has, and is great in the movies she’s done. Who would’ve guessed this movie would give us AC/DC, Blondie’s seldom heard Rip Her to Shreds, Fiona Apple, Kate Nash, Ryan Adams, Hole, and great covers of Blister in the Sun and Shakin’ All Over.īut back to Wiig. The soundtrack might be the best of the year. It was bittersweet to see Jill Clayburgh, who passed away at age 66, in a great role as Wiigs mom. Jon Hamm plays her booty-call well enough (especially in a hysterical opening scene). English comedian Matt Lucas (Tweedledee in Alice in Wonderland) is perfectly cast as the bizarre roommate of Wiigs. Think Zach Galifianakis without the beard. Melissa McCarthy, the heavy, sex-starved bridesmaid, steals most of the scenes she’s in.
Wiig has great facial expressions (even the time she almost did one of her characters on Saturday Night Live), and the scenario for Bridemaids was perfect for a blend of chick flick meets Hangover(produced by Judd Apatow, also a producer of Bridesmaids).įormer SNL cast member Maya Rudolph is the engaged friend, and she’s fine until something they have that character do late in the movie.
There are funny scenes, good friendships, characters are established nicely. The first 30 minutes of Bridesmaids was great.
My Best Friend’s Wedding was a sloppy rom-com the problem was that Julia Roberts was very unlikable. There are a handful of movies with characters that have no single redeeming quality. She could’ve acted a little nicer and less pathetic along the way.Ĭharacters don't necessarily need to be likable for a movie to work. She’s in a bad relationship, had a business go under, and can’t pay her rent. And we would understand and root for her – at first. Instead of throwing a great bachelorette party, Annie (Kristen Wiig) throws a pity party for herself.
Anyone that walks by the movie poster for Bridesmaids will be convinced it's another Sex and the City type of movie.
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