Introduction ********** I must admit to having had quite grave reservations about yet another rom-com from the genre's, invariable, production line of perpetual pap. However, as Bridesmaids came with ringing endorsements across the critical spectrum I was curious to see what all the fuss was about. Alas, I was not disappointed and its claim to being one of the year's funniest comedies was rib-ticklingly upheld. In my opinion this is achieved by some great acting,especially by Kristen Wiig, a strategically sizzling balance of characters and a sheer recurring ability to make the viewer laugh out loud. Many of the laughs are seldom wrought out of subtlety but more ...  Read the complete review

Annie and Lilian have been best friends since childhood; the closest of the close. But when Lilian gets engaged and Annie is charged with the task of organising the wedding she is forced to face up to the issues which have been plaguing her since a financial mis-step at the beginning of the sub-prime mortgage collapse. With her own life free-falling and the impending 'loss' of her best friend, she is forced to tackle outrageous hen nights, an antagonist bridesmaid, a damaging but seductive relationship and a very real fear of flying in order to write her own happy ending. On the run up to 'Bridesmaids' release much was made of Christopher Hitchen's article ...  Read the complete review

There had been a lot of hype surrounding this film before I settled down to watch it. Rumoured to be in a similar vein to The Hangover, I guess I was expecting a laugh a minute and some really inappropriate levels of conversation. It's not too far off it, but there's certainly something a bit predictable and stereotypical about it that was a bit of a shame. A few shining lights but just average for me. As you can probably infer from the title, it's a film about a woman about to get married, and the women she chooses to be her close entourage for the purposes of planning everything and getting ready for her big day, including her hen do. But the focus is really ...  Read the complete review

Last night I went to to cinema to watch a movie I had been wanting to see for some time. The movie was 'Bridesmaids'. Bridesmaids is an American romantic comedy movie which was released in the United Kingdom in June 2011. The movie is a 15 which means that it must not be viewed by persons under the age of fifteen. The movie runs at five minutes over two hours long. The film is currently showing in cinemas now. The Plot: Meet Annie! Meet Lillian! Annie and Lillian have been best friends forever! When Lillian gets engaged, Annie couldn't be more happier and is chuffed to bits when Lillian asks her to be Maid Of Honour. However, as the wedding gets ...  Read the complete review

Okay, so this isn't my usual pick for a film night, but I wasn't feeling my regular horror/thriller genre and wanted something a bit more cheery. I'd heard about this film and seen some relatively positive reviews so decided to try it for myself... it actually wasn't as horrendous a chick flick as I had expected! Bridesmaids was produced by Judd Apatow as part of a Universal Pictures production, directed by Paul Feig (who has had several acting roles and a hand in directing a few bits and pieces, mostly TV-related, also). The film does what it says on the tin in the sense that the whole premise evolves from a wedding and a bunch of the bridesmaids. From that ...  Read the complete review