Here Comes the Bride, Very Awkwardly

PAGE THE STAR 6 ARTS MAY 17 - MAY 23, 2011 Here comes the bride, very awkwardly

SAND\ SCHWARZ it. Staff Writer While Annie tries to fulfill her role as maid of honor she has a few mishaps along the way. The SNL actresses sure deliver odd mo­ Not only does she accidently give the group ments in the comedy "Bridesmaids." While this food poisoning but also gets them kicked off of movie is sure to make you laugh it will also their flight to Vegas. All the while, Helen is make you feel extremely uncomfortable at !flO­ looking like a better friend than Annie. ments. Meanwhile, Annie tries to sort out her Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph, both mixed up love life. She's stuck trying to choose made popular as cast members SNL, star as best between a nice guy and a Jerk. friends in this comedy. As Annie sinks closer and closer to rock When Lillian (Rudolph) gets engaged, her bottom, the light hearted comedy promised by best childhood friend Annie (Wiig) tries to be fhe trailer has disappeared. But like any other happy for her without dwelling too much on her Hollywood film, she bounces back in the end. failed life. While certainly an entertaining film, it does Annie has a failed career, failed relation­ come with its questionable moments. ships, and she .doesn't have enough money to The humor is certainly worth its rated R la­ make ends meet; it's really easy to feel bad for bel and I wouldn't recommend seeing this film her. Meanwhile, her best friend's marrying into with a mom or grandma unless they are used to wealth, leaving her for a better life with her hus­ crude, blunt humor. band, and is even making new friends. In addition to the toilet humor, there was Annie is then introduced to the rest of the also a gross scene worthy of a "Jackass" movie. bridesmaids; a mismatched group to say the Luckily, it's not a re-occurring joke and only least. You have Megan (Melissa McCarthy), happens once. It's bearable but will leave you Lillian's soon to be sister in Jaw who seems to feeling a little queasy. never have been around people before. Then Now the main word for this movie is awk­ there's Rita (Wendi McLendon-Covey), known ward. Annie and Lillian and both the awkward Courtesy// movieteaser.info for her role on "Reno 911," Lillian's cousin who best friend couple and they certainly show it clearly doesn't enjoy her married life. Then in this film with all their little inside jokes and Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig help to create an consistantly awkward dynamic in the movie "The Office" star, Ellie Kemper plays the best silly moments together. "Bridesmaids." ' . friend from work, Becca, who just got married There are also weird moments between herself in the movie. Helen and Annie. There are some moments in gan. She was just the perfect funny centerpiece I would have to say that this movie is overall The final bridesmaid becomes Annie's en­ this film where you are just begging Annie to for this movie. She was an oddball left out of funny but it can be off-putting at times. I would emy--the oh so wonderful and perfect Helen, stop talking and just walk away. the social scene and says the bluntest things. recommend seeing this movie with a best friend played (Rose Byrne). Helen is slowly becoming One of the funnier characters of this movie Luckily the credits show some extra scenes rather than on a date. Nothing ruins romance Lillian's new best friend and Annie can't take however had to have been the bridesmaid Me- staring her. like toilet humor and potty mouthed SNL stars. Upcoming Album Releases ()ne-man comedy act, Ma 17-May23 Will Franken peforms at Sonoma -State ;:;-· ~ ✓ - ~ Moby " ';P .~strpy~~,,

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Courtesy// Brooklynvegan.com Popular San Francisco comedian, Will Franken returns to SSU to perform a mix ofboth older and newer pieces.

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