Bridemaids film review- a chick flick with bite

After a slow start and wondering and where the narrative is leading, Bridesmaids quickly picks up pace with its lovable characters and seemingly straight-forward storyline.

While it can't be compared to the comedy genius that is the Hangover, Bridesmaids offers a chick flick with substance and slapstick humour, which however is sometimes over milked. At the forefront of this is protagonist and maid of honour Annie, who is on a suicide mission to make her life a living hell after her cake business failed and her boyfriend walked out. No wonder, as she is left with a dead end job at her mum's friend's jewellers, sharing a flat with an oddball British brother and sister,  played by Matt Lucas, a Fuck buddy who makes her feel like shit and vying for her best friend's attention, Lilly, who is getting married.

Despite the obvious twists and ups and downs typical of the genre, every female around the world can relate to life biting you in the butt and a friend turning into a bridezilla as soon as she has a ring on her finger.

But what makes the film is the actor's connections and their portrayal of their stereotypical characters, who all bring something to the mix. Suck up Helen is your Olivia Palermo type, she has money but is extremely self-absorbed. Lillian's fiance's sister Megan is the fat and funny one who is a bruiser and somewhat of a liability, whereas Lillian is miss popular. Rita is the rebel of the group and leads shy and impressionable Becca astray, and Annie is the girl next door.

Of course like all chick flicks, the girl gets the guy, friends make-up etc, and they all live happily ever after. If only that was true of real-life?!

My verdict, Bridesmaids is your typical feel good film mixed with a pinch of real-life and dozens of laughs, but while it may be perfect for a Friday night in with the girls, I can't help but wonder if it deserves all the hype from the national media.