bridesmaids just came out last year and maybe it isn't the best timing for this bridal themed comedy, but i was still happy to see it, considering the cast. lizzy caplan, isla fisher(who hasn't worked in a while, after having borat's baby), adam scott, and james marsden. love it. sadly adam scott was not in attendance so i wasn't able to rape him.
this movie is fun. it's a good time to go out and have a laugh and personally i think it was a much better time spent that going to something like horrible bosses or hall pass. this is the ladies side of things. kirsten dunst heads up the cast as the leading lady and kinda of a bitch.
when the fattest and least expected girl in the friend group gets engaged first, kirsten is unhappy about it, but still pulls it together and takes on crazy bossy duty of being maid of honor. isla fisher and lizzy caplan's characters are a little more about having a good time when they get into town for the wedding.
after a stressful rehearsal and gathering, the three bridesmaids start doing blow and drinking together and end up being idiots. they fuck up the bridal gown. whoops, time to change into one of those "can't they fix the dress and make the wedding in time" movie. it's a race to the finish. these kinds of films are normally okay to be entertained for a while, but i actually found this romp pretty enjoyable. lizzy caplan and isla fisher are playing the same roles they always play, but it still works for the character types and in the context. i'm ready for isla fisher to start getting roles of non-bimbo proportions. lizzy caplan gets to make out with adam scott in this movie again. i love the chemistry those two have so it's okay, and if i was lizzy caplan, i'd take as many roles kissing adam scott that i could get my lips on.
james marsden is actually really great as a huge asshole in this, i for some reason really love him playing a prick. good for him! rebel wilson, who actually has a small part in bridesmaids as well, steals the show in each scene she's in. what a realistic spin. kirsten dunst really pulls through at the end and i'm almost always displeased with her performances. this script actually gave her something to do, maybe? or maybe after she worked with lars von trier, he just told her to stop sucking so much. and maybe she listening. i'm ready for her to go back to neil jordan. that's what we need!
while a bit predictable, still alright in my book and it was well received by the full house. with a women director/writer, i'm happy to see stuff like this coming out also, this wasn't a group of 20 somethings, it was like early 30's and i really like that as well. it made me feel like i still have more time before i have to grow up.
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