Bridesmaids

Women can be funny too. Who knew?


Nominated for:
Best Supporting Actress (Melissa McCarthy)
Original Screenplay (Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig)


Can we put the gender distinction between male and female comedians to rest now? Because this movie is funny. And honest. And touching. And just plain good. And I didn't laugh while watching this film despite the mostly-female cast. I laughed because the movie is well written, well acted, and well directed. Funny is funny - whether you have balls or tits (or both) is inconsequential.


DOUBLE STANDARD ALERT! Now that I've just shit on defining talent based on one's maleness or femaleness, I am ever so pleased to see Kristen Wiig get a writing nomination. There are a pathetic number of women nominated in the non-actress awards (as per usual), so I'm throwing my estrogen-soaked weight behind these ladies. Honestly, how can anyone resist lines like this? Or this?


Eli


PS - Check out Bridesmaids director Paul Feig's conversation with Marc Maron, in which they talk quite a bit about what is and what is not comedic.


PSS - In case you missed it, Episode 2 of the Movie Massacre podcast is now available and anxiously awaiting your ear holes!