Wiig has appeared in smaller roles in Knocked Up and Date Night. She is just funny in this movie. She brings a great ensemble cast, starting with real-life best friend and former SNL cast member, Maya Rudolph.
Wiig plays Annie, who is a rock bottom point in her life: She has a low paying job and is in a bad “no strings attached” relationship with Ted, played by Jon Hamm (Mad Men). Then, Lillian (Rudolph) announces she’s getting married and asks Annie to be her maid of honor. Even though Annie is broke and down on love, she makes an effort at the maid of honor duties, which become hilarious and strange.
Bridesmaids is hard to describe. On one hand, it could be considered a female version of The Hangover, and on the other hand, it could be compared to 1984's Bachelor Party with Tom Hanks. There is a lot of tasteless humor in the movie (hint, hint: food poisoning!).
Is it a “chick flick”? I say no. I did see lots of guys being led to theater seats by their ladies. Yet I heard the loudest laughter coming from the guys. Yep. Including me.
The movie was written by Wiig and her writing partner, Annie Mumolo, who was in the movie as a nervous passenger sitting next to Wiig on the plane. The movie's producer is Judd Apatow, known for Knocked Up, Super Bad and The 40-year-old Virgin.
One of the funniest moments in the movie is at Lillian’s engagement party. Annie is given the microphone to toast Lillian and her fiancé and offers something sweet and simple. Then she hands the mike over to Helen, played by Rose Byrne (Damages, Get him to the Greek), who has become really good friends with Lillian. Helen begins by saying how she and Lillian are best friends. Annie's face is priceless when she hears this. After Ellen finishes, Annie takes the microphone back to say something about her friendship with Lillian. Then Helen grabs the mike again. The scene becomes dueling toasts between them.
This sets up a bridal tug-of-war between Annie and Helen. Annie plans a simple trip to the country, but Helen gets the bridesmaids to agree on a trip to Las Vegas. On the plane to Vegas, Wiig shows her amazing comedic skills as she becomes high on pills -- given to her by Helen -- for flight anxiety. The results are too funny.
Later Annie is pulled over by Rhodes, a State Trooper, played by Chris O’ Dowd. He is charming and treats Annie nice, something she is not used to, so she starts to mess things up with him.
The other bridesmaids present different kinds of funny, which turns into a great mix. Rita, played by Wendi McLendon-Covey (Reno 911), is a stay-at-home mom who's looking to let her wild side come out; Becca, played by Ellie Kemper (The Office), is a newlywed and very naïve; The funniest one of them all is Megan, played by Melissa McCarthy (Mike and Molly), who doesn't mind being full-size and uses it to her advantage -- especially with a U.S. Air Marshall.
I like Annie's mother, played by the late Jill Clayburgh in one of her last roles. She was warm and supportive of Annie.
If you are a fan of the singing group Wilson Phillips, get ready for a great sing-a-long with their hit Hold On.
Bridesmaids is just a fun movie with sight gags, witty dialogue, touching friend moments and romance. After seeing the movie, you may not want to get married right away, but if you do plan to, at least invite Kristen Wiig.
Edited by Michele Ristich Gatts
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