Raunchy female-fronted comedies are, unfortunately, not as common as their male-led counterparts, but in 2011, Bridesmaids proved that women could be just as dirty as dudes. Led by Kristen Wiig as Annie, a down-on-her-luck baker, Bridesmaids watches as Annie struggles with her best friend Lillian's (Maya Rudolph) engagement and wedding. Meanwhile, Lillian's new wealthy best friend, Helen (Rose Byrne), has come between Annie and Lillian, threatening to upend a long-term childhood friendship just when Annie needs Lillian the most. Despite her own issues, Annie must learn to open herself back up after years of disappointment, and ultimately, save Lillian on the day of her wedding.
Thanks to a surprisingly deep emotional core, an excellent script from Wiig and her co-writer Annie Mumolo, and thoughtful direction by Paul Feig, Bridesmaids definitely stands the tests of time. But of course, the true highlight of the film is the incredible Oscar nominated performance by supporting player Melissa McCarthy as the hilariously foul-mouthed Megan Price. So, the next time you need a reminder about the importance of friendship that features an inexplicably disgusting food poisoning scene, you'll definitely want to replay Bridesmaids.
