Bridesmaids. Chick flick this ain't

Two words sum up this movie perfectly. Kristen Wiig. This comedian is a genius. And that is only putting it lightly. I have been a huge fan of Kristen Wiig's for sometime now. After stealing the show in "Whip It" away from bigger stars Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page, to her hilarious part in Adventureland (the only good thing about that movie) and even stole the show away from an alien in "Paul." So where does one go from here? Well if you are like many of the other amazingly talented female comedians in Hollywood (I'm looking at you Tina Fey, Amy Pohler and Chelsea Handler) you use your comedic smarts and start writing your own movie to show your full potential. And that is what Kristen did, along with her friend Annie Mumolo. These two women have created what I am going to call the best comedy of the year (take that Hangover 2). Kristen has taken the huge responsibility that many women crave and has flipped it around and turned it upside down creating a hilarious take on what being a bridesmaid is all about. Now fellas, don't get discouraged about this. Trust me, you will split your pants laughing so sit back, relax and let me tell you about the pee your pants funny Bridesmaids.

Kristen Wiig stars as Annie, a thirty-something woman who has lost her bakery due to the recession, lives with two annoying roommates, has been left by her boyfriend due to her business crashing and drives a run down car you would think belonged at the wreckers. The best thing in Annie's life is her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph), who has been there for ever up and down in her life. Lillian has been going out with her boyfriend Dougie and finally it happens. Lillian's going to be a bride and has asked her best friend Annie to be the maid of honour. After a bit of hesitation, Annie is about to enter the world of what being a bridesmaid and best friend to the bride is all about. Lillian is about to come into a world which Annie is very unfamiliar with. Large country club gatherings, people with more money than they know what to do with, and women who look like perfect botox commercials. It is here we meet many of Lillian's other Bridesmaids including Helen (Rose Byrne) who is out to become the maid of honour away from Annie, Lillian's cousin Rita (Wendi McLendon - Convey) who wants to get her groove back and get up to some naughty stuff, newlywed Becca (Ellie Kemper) and the scene stealer herself (apart from Kristen) Melissa McCarthy as Megan, as Dougie's sister. That's about as much as I can tell you because this movie is funny, moving and has some crazy gross out comedy that I haven't seen since There's Something About Mary.  Throw into the mix a cop with a heart of gold, a plane trip, food poisoning and Wilson Phillips and you have the perfect blend for the best comedy of 2011.

Kristen Wiig has her character down pat. She is the best thing going in this movie. We love Annie and feel her emotions going through the worst time of her life, while trying to put on a brave face for her best friend and her greatest time in her life. Kristen shows her amazing comedic skills without going overboard and it works. She has the best comedic timing I have seen in ages, and knows how to make her audience laugh. I have to admit I nearly jumped out of my chair I was laughing so hard, and at one point I did have tears coming down the sides of my cheeks (not from crying from laughing, this is a comedy not Beaches). Melissa McCarthy has never been better. Often getting very little parts to show her comedic brilliance, having her alongside Kristen is the perfect partnership in this crazy tale. But lets not forget the other women aboard. Rose Byrne is perfect as Helen the woman who will do anything to become maid of honour and Maya Rudolph as the bride to be. But let's not forget the men, (yes there are a few in this movie). A big shout out needs to go out to Chris O'Dowd as Officer Rhodes. This guy is charming and fantastic as the lovable cop who might just be the ticket Annie needs to get out of her rut.

The writing by Kristen is extremely well done. For a woman whose first screenplay produced this movie, I would be very proud. Her story not only makes you split your sides of laughter but also gives you an insight into the characters, something many comedies lack. You feel you want to know these characters, instead of not really caring at all, and it's all down to Ms Wiig. I must warn this movie has some cringe worthy scenes and too me it doesn't deter the movie at all. It only adds to the hilarity. Some may say, "why did they have to sink to these lows," but trust me in the cinema I was in, you would not have heard a bomb go off with all the laughter that was taking place. This movie has it all. A great story, some crazy funny scenes and a real sense of laugh out loud comedy with big heart. I can not fault this movie at all. This movie is one of this year's best and I for one am craving to see what Kristen is going to produce next, you crazy girl. Bridesmaids 5/5. I can't wait to experience it all over again.