Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids

One son told me I would have a million laughs. My other son warned me about this silly nonsensical film and said it was a waste of time and money. They were both right. I confess to having a laugh or two. I certainly agree that some of the scenes were totally ridiculous. It was a silly film but the actors were all excellent in their roles .There was a lot about human nature. We all know that it is stressful planning a wedding and all that it entails. Sometimes some of the players get stressed out and it can have negative affects on everyone. Many of the characters go through a metamorphosis and this makes for humor and human interest.

Two best friends celebrate the engagement of one of the women. One is the bride and the other will of course be the maid of honor.

The engagement party was an extravaganza and some of the characters attending made for a laugh or two (not many more)

Trouble begins when the bride begins to show a lot of attention to the wife of her fiancée’s boss. Actually the reverse would be more accurate. The boss’s wife is stunning and very rich. She also is lonely and spends thousands of dollars and all her time in planning a bridal shower and helping the bride select (the most expensive) items for the wedding.

This leads to a strain in the original friendship.

The story is written by Kristin Wiig known for her hilarious performances on Saturday Night Live. She also plays the best friend. She is really funny and very witty. Not only does she bring humor to the wedding scenes she also is quite funny in the scenes showing how she met her current boyfriend and all the trials that led to a friendship.

Some of the bathroom humor seemed funny to the audience but I didn’t see that as a qualifier for a good film.

This film is entertaining within limits. If you budget out the films you see I advise you to pass on this one.