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18/08/2011Cinema review: More bitter than sweet?

Cinema review: More bitter than sweet? Picturenose’s Agata Olbrycht is seemingly not as impressed as everyone else with Bridesmaids (2011).

Paul Feig, who graduated from TV directing (The Office, Nurse Jackie) with Bridesmaids (2011), has got himself a hit on his hands; one being described as the "funniest comedy of the year" in many quarters.

Unfortunately this is, to put it mildly, false advertising. It is an enjoyable movie, with some moments that make you giggle and some touching elements, but there is definitely nothing hilarious about it. It's more disturbing, in fact, particularly for those of us who haven't quite figured out our lives yet.

Thirty-something, broke and perennially single Annie (Kirsten Wiig) is, from the sidelines, watching her friends getting married-one by one. This only makes her more depressed and aware of her failure-filled life. Then her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) announces that she too is set to tie the knot.

 

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Annie, who is opposed not only to the idea of marriage, but also the idea of a ‘big fancy wedding' as well, is mortified when Lillian asks her to be maid of honour. All her big ideas before the big day fall apart and she is asked to step aside from the (for Annie) thankless task and hand it over to ‘perfect looking superwoman' Helen (Rose Byrne). Annie initially seems to be fine with that but it leaves a bitter aftertaste, especially when Helen seemingly takes her place as the bride's best friend too. On top of everything else, Annie is struggling with a new and slightly confusing relationship with a local policeman, and appears to be doing absolutely everything in her power to ensure it does not work.

Wiig as Annie does an excellent interpretation of the fears and dreams of many young single people who are worried about their future, and uncertain about their plans, hopes and needs. The film as a whole suffers most of the customary faults of Judd Apatow productions - it is too long (by at least 25 minutes), and the ‘cop-heroine romance' is almost palpably bland - but it is entertaining, moving, and very real - just not overly funny.

125 mins.
Agata Olbrycht

 



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