Lillian, though, surprises Annie one night by announcing her engagement. She then names Annie her maid of honor, which immediately brings Annie into conflict with Helen (ROSE BYRNE), a wealthy new friend of Lillian's who is an expert at throwing lavish parties and get-togethers. Helen is especially impressive to the three other bridesmaids: the uncouth Megan (MELISSA McCARTHY); the unhappy Rita (WENDI McLENDON-COVEY); and the uncomplicated Becca (ELLIE KEMPER).
No matter what Annie does, her plans always go awry. The Brazilian restaurant she picks for a ladies' lunch gives each of the women food poisoning, which ends up having dire consequences at their dress fitting. An airplane trip to Las Vegas ends before it begins after Annie mixes liquor and pills to calm her fear of flying. And that's to say nothing of the complete mental breakdown Annie suffers at the bridal shower. Her only lifeline is Rhodes (CHRIS O'DOWD), a good-hearted cop who falls for her nuttiness.
Violence consists of two women getting into a wrestling and slapping altercation on a sofa. Another scene has two of the main characters engaging in a violent game of tennis in which each intentionally hit balls at one another. Still another scene has the film's lead character being tackled hard aboard a flight bound for Las Vegas. This is all played for comical effect.
Bad attitudes are present throughout, as is much potentially imitative behavior and various thematic elements. An extended sequence has five of the main female characters getting sick with food poisoning, which leads to much vomiting and diarrhea on their part. Drinking is also present, as are some drug references. The main character takes a prescription drug aboard a flight to ease her fear of flying, but mixes it with liquor to comically disastrous effect. Tense family material is also present.
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(2011) (Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph) (R)
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Reviewed May 10, 2011 / Posted May 13, 2011
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