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This film follows the story of Annie who becomes the maid of honor to her best friend Lillian. She is facing a midl life crises as her life has crumbled under her, and is now facing the stress of trying to outdo Helena (another of Lillian's bridesmaids). After two failed attempts, and another failed relationship, she must face her own selfishness.
Okay, this film wasn't quite as it was advertised. It was promoted as the feminine version of The Hangover or Hallpass. It was made with the raunchy humour unknown to female comedies. This film was directed by Paul Feig. He is a director making his stamp on modern comedy films, and television shows. The story was centered around Annie, and the other bridesmaids, and the bride, are secondary to the story. It has specific style of comedy-raunchy-that most male audience's enjoy. This film mixes the raunchy comedy with problems most women face. The editing of the film was good, and the build-up to the comedic all-hell-breaks-loose scene's were good. Toilette humour was added. To me its unfortunate that almost all comedy films now have to include toilette humour in some way. Something about the film's color, or editing, made it feel slightly uncompleted. Something was missing, but I couldn't figure out what it was. It was also unfortunate that they didn't in anyway show the wild chaos of a bachlorette party.
The acting in this film was good. The characters were highly over the top, but each character represents a different woman in life. This film features two actress' from SNL (Saturday Night Live). Kristen Wiig, Annie, and Maya Rudolph, Lillian. Kristen Wiig is great at creating Annie. Her character can be over the top with the woe is me, but it's the way the character is written and it's what drives the story. Maya Rudolph is good at being the silent best friend who listens to all complaints. Melissa McCarthy is Megan. She breaks all the briars of what femininity has been considered to be. She comes out with the full truth, and sometimes will act as tough as a man. She was highly entertaining, because their was always that question of what she might do next. Rose Byrne plays the role of Helen. Helen is Annie's arch nemesis. She does all in her power to make Annie look bad. Ellie Kemper plays the role of Becca. Becca is the shy and friendly newly wed. Her character's innocence is briefly toyed with, but could've been further explored. Wendi McLendon-Covey, Rita, is playing the character who is wanting an escape from her life with her husband and children. Her knowledge makes her the perfect character to contrast Becca.
I give this movie a 9 out of 10 stars! It's not my general style of comedy I will admit. There seemed to be something missing, and was misinterpreted through commercials. I was expecting more comedic chaos that never came.
Answer to last blog: The leading heroine female actress for the first Hellraiser was Ashely Laurence.
Que: What other comedy film has director Paul Feig directed?
Knocked Up
Super Bad
The Hangover
Get Him To The Greek
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