Bridesmaids

[thefunkygibbons]

So last night, decided to take wife, son and daughter to the cinema

 

Son was interested in X-Men, Transformers or pirates but the wife put her foot down

 

So looking at the listings, I was left with Larry Crowe (a predictable romcom with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts) or Bridesmaids, a film that I had not heard about

 

The synopsis did not look good, a mostly female cast telling what happens when a woman is asked to act as maid of honour for her best friends wedding

 

However, the ratings on Rotten Tomatoes were very high, from both critics and audience so I gave into pressure

 

I am here to tell you that it was surprisingly good. Sure, some of it is predicatble and the ending is pure Hollywood, but it was genuinely laugh out loud funny and in places, just downright weird..

 

By the way, it is a 15 rating so there is some swearing, but if you are looking to earn some brownie points with the missus by agreeing to a chick flick, this is the one

Edited 6 July, 2011 by thefunkygibbons

[the stain]

Is there any nudity?

[thefunkygibbons]

None to speak of, but some of the jokes would offend the vicar's wife

[keithd]

Ah this could be handy. Am due to go to cinema at weekend original plan was to see Hangover 2 but think it finishes tomorrow so this could well be an option

 

That or let the Mrs go on her own while I pop to the pub and wait

[Channon's Windmill]

Bridesmaids is essentially The Hangover for women, but IMO it is actually funnier than both Hangover films. At the same time though it is also soppy'er than the Hangover films, which lets it down a bit.

[the stain]

None to speak of

 

I shan't bother then.

[trousers]

None to speak of

 

Not even some mild frottage?

[thefunkygibbons]

hand bra and that was it