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Bridesmaids – Rated R / Unrated (Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph)

We’ve never seen women quite like this in the movies, but we do now. And they ARE funny!!! The ability of the women here to carry the roles in Bridesmaids makes this one of the funniest films released in 2011. And it’s not just for women either…check it out.
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Also new this week…

Area 51 (Bruce Boxleitner)

Body of Proof: The Complete First Season

Breaking the Press (Drew Waters)

Castle: The Complete Third Season

Hawaii Five-O: The Complete First Season

The Kennedys Mini-Series

MAD: Season One, Part One

McMillan and Wife: Season 6

The Mentalist: The Complete Third Season

Mike and Molly: The Complete First Season

Raising Hope: The Complete First Season

The River Murders – Rated R (Ray Liotta, Ving Rhames, Christian Slater) I've got to check this out.

Setup – Rated R (Bruce Willis, Ryan Phillippe, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson) I’d love to share this trailer, hey I’ve never seen the film and never heard of it. But alas…the trailer is only in red band form with a lot of language – really shouldn’t embed here – sorry.

Spooky Buddies – Rated G (Harland Williams, Elisa Donovan) - More to come on the "Buddies", one of my daughter's favorite set of dog stars!

TNA Wrestling: Destination X 2011

UFC: Ultimate Fighter Season 13

And Finally

Dumbo– Rated G

It’s now available on Blu Ray for you to own. There is nothing quite like the Disney classics to share with future generations, and now in glorious Blu Ray nothing could be quite the same! Check out the trailer below – and watch for more on this release from the Disney vaults.

Pick of the Week

Gotta have Dumbofor the library for my daughter AND must have Bridesmaids for me, one of the funniest movies of the year.

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Pop Popcorn, Do the Dew, and Bust out the Blu and remember to Save Me A Seat!

Review - Bridesmaids

Say I Do to Bridesmaids

How many times have we seen the story of the behind the scenes run through the Bachelor Party? How many times have we seen the antics of guys, displaying the lowest common denominator mentality that guys hold dear? It’s always been the guys that are on display in all their good and bad glory. Not anymore, welcome to Bridesmaids.

Annie (Kristen Wiig) is not very sure of herself. She has a failed business and the men in her life, well, to say they don’t treat her well, would be an understatement. She loves spending time with her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph). And when Lillian announces her engagement, Annie is bound for the Maid of Honor role.

The Maid of Honor has a number of important roles in the planning of the wedding, but of course! That role is even tougher when Annie has a relationship that really isn’t more than a booty call, is jealous of the “new” best friend Helen (Rose Byrne) and is just a touch unstable overall.

From the toast war between Annie and Helen, to the battle to provide Lillian with the best possible environment for her shower the war is on, and Annie is in it to win it.

Bridesmaids are more than just a support group for the bride; they are a microcosm of the society that shapes her life. Some are close, some are not, but in this film, all are fun.

I’m a guy; yes the first step is admitting it. I’ve always put women on a pedestal believing of course that none of them behaved like us guys. Guys were the ones that had bad behavior a plenty, you know, guys like in The Hangover. We did the grotesque things, so much so, we sometimes couldn’t believe that some women could love us like they do. After seeing Bridesmaids I’m here to report…all my preconceived notions are wrong.

The women in Bridesmaids devour food, devour men, are used by men, use men and do all the same toilet behavior that we do. And it’s refreshing to see.

Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph are at the center of things here but they know how to take a back seat to humor better suited to Wendi McLendon-Covey and Melissa McCarthy. It’s those supporting roles that really make the film move and make the laughs roll.

Sure the shock value of seeing women do some of the things they do here helps, but really it sticks to comedy. And the biggest question asked is will guys want to see it? I think they can enjoy it and laugh as well, but it is perfectly suited for Girls Night Out!

I’m glad these Bridesmaids invited me to their party; it’s easy to say I DO with these women.

B+

Bridesmaids

Universal Pictures

Director: Paul Feig

Cast: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper

Rating: R for some strong sexuality, and language throughout.

Runtime: 2 hours 5 minutes