Following Along with the Typical Cliche of Saying "I Do" to "Bridesmaids"

Judd Apatow strays away from his typical movie characters just a bit with his next production, Bridesmaids, which follows a group of women as opposed to lazy, pot smoking, wisecracking men.  Saturday Night Live's leading lady, Kristen Wiig, heads this hilarious cast as the depressed and jealous Annie, all the while proving that she deserves more time on the big screen.
The audience immediately discovers Annie's low self esteem in the first scene, involving an uncomfortable yet hysterical sex scene with Jon Hamm's character.  Hamm shows off his comedic chops as well by acting out the side of Don Draper that we know he is just bottling up on Mad Men, acknowledging his handsomeness as a complete dirtbag.
When Annie finds out that her best friend Lillian, played by Maya Rudolph, is getting married, she can't help but feel sorry for her lonely self.  Things only get worse when she meets Lillian's new rich, obnoxious, party planning friend Helen, played by Rose Byrne who appeared in Apatow's previous production Get Him to the Greek.  The competition among Lillian's best friends results in side-splitting scenarios, most notably Wiig's drunken rant about first class on the bridesmaids' plane to Vegas.
However, Wiig is not the only one that provides a standout performance.  Mike & Molly's Melissa McCarthy plays a big role, not just because of her size, but her ability to cause a burst of laughter with every word or gesture.  Her slightly disgusting actions (one concerning a sink and another involving her obsession with an air marshal) mixed with her lovable and caring qualities make for a great character.
Annie's jealousy continues to grow, leading to some measures that are a bit absurd and unlikely, but she slowly finds herself caring about a police officer who pulled her over, played by Chris O'Dowd (the man with the most screen time), allowing her to get over her distasteful behavior.
Bridesmaids may come across as a chick flick due to its censorship in commercials, but this R-rated comedy is just as entertaining for men as it is for women.  There are a few emotional scenes that will target the females, but the men will look right past them once the next outrageously funny incident takes place.  Bridesmaids sets the bar pretty high for the rest of the comedies releasing throughout the summer season.