Despite the female leads, writers and feminine subject matter, all of the men in my family (Dad, Brother and me), had a trip to the theater to see Bridesmaids this weekend. I will admit that the major reason that we decided to see the film was because we heard that it was funny online and Judd Apatow was involved. I wouldn’t say that we weren’t expecting the film to be funny, but we were all thoroughly entertained, and we were found it to be a great film. I think that many guys in our position will write off this film simply because it involves female characters and a wedding, and with other “guy” movies like Fast Five out right now. I do hope that people will see it anyway and realize that funny is funny, no matter if a woman or man wrote the jokes. Also, it will be very interesting to see whether or not the unexpected success of this film will lead to more female driven comedies. As of now, there really is not a big market for a “female” comedy, but the success of Bridesmaids this weekend may lead to more studios taking chances on them. I just hope that it doesn’t turn into a gimmick-y thing for women to have a film; it should still have to be funny, but I will definitely go see a movie if it is funny, regardless of the gender of the actors or writers.
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ReplyDeleteAlthough I have not seen this film, I like how it depicts the craziness of a wedding from a female point of view. Often times, the female point of view depicts weddings as "perfect, fantasy-like" occasions, failing to acknowledge the struggles and chaos which weddings usually encounter.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, there have been many films that showcase the pre-wedding craziness from a man's point of view, making the women seem like they have everything under control. A prime example of this case is the film The Hangover, which tells a story in which the bachelor party turns into anything but perfect and stereotypes the men as fun-loving and the women as perfectionists who do not have "fun" in their vocabulary. This film puts an interesting twist on wedding related gender stereotypes and proves that men are not the only ones experiencing anxiety or chaos before weddings. I look forward to seeing this film and hope that the trailer has done it justice.