Bridesmaids (2011): Bridesmaids shattered the myth that women-led comedies couldn’t be both raunchy and smart. Directed by Paul Feig and co-written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, it follows Annie (Wiig), a down-on-her-luck woman navigating jealousy, friendship, and personal failure while serving as maid of honor for her best friend (Maya Rudolph). The film balances outrageous set pieces—like the infamous dress-fitting food poisoning scene—with deep emotional honesty about insecurity and class disparity. Melissa McCarthy’s breakout role as Megan steals scenes with bold confidence and unexpected wisdom. Unlike many studio comedies, Bridesmaids gives its characters interior lives, making the laughs land harder because we care. Grossing $288 million worldwide, it proved female-driven stories could dominate the box office. It earned Oscar nominations for screenplay and supporting actress (McCarthy) and reshaped Hollywood’s approach to gender in comedy. Hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly real, Bridesmaids remains a benchmark for character-driven humor.
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