Hiatus ends with Bridesmaids!

Hello to all!

Sorry for the extremely long hiatus. As you all know, I was in Madrid for the fall, then I focused all my energy on getting back into the swing of things at Rice. I have seen a number of films over the past year, so I'll get to them eventually but the movie I really want to review is...Bridesmaids!

If you haven't seen this movie by now, close out your browser, grab your car keys and head to your local movie theater to go and see it (after you read this review, of course)! This movie is definitely one of my favorites of the year. When I heard that Judd Apatow was giving full reign to Kristen Wiig (who I absolutely love from SNL and other comedies) to co-write this movie, I was so excited. Kristen's writing really shines in the movie about two best friends, one who is getting married and the other who is trying to deal with that fact, as well as getting her life together. There were countless moments in the movie that had me laughing so hard, I could barely breathe. **Slight Spoiler** I think the funniest scene of the movie was definitely the dress fitting mixed with food poisoning. I didn't think they were going to take it as far as they did, but they sure went there. The whole airplane fiasco was just classic and once again, it was another moment where laughter abounded in the theater.

There were some really great moments in the film, that stem from the great mind of Kristen Wiig and her co-writer. There's the fear we have as women about getting older and thinking we'll never find Mr. Right, the tendency to choose a string of bad guys, or feeling like a friend who has been replaced by a newcomer to the group. This movie really makes the main character hit rock bottom, to show us that once you're at the bottom, that is the only way you can start picking yourself up and climbing out of the hole you've made. This film really speaks volumes about true friendship, dedication, love and taking responsibility for one's life. I am so glad that we can watch a female comedy that has both depth and laughs that will make you double over.

I give this movie a 8/10 bouquets!

So, this weekend, grab your girlfriends Go see Bridesmaids!