Have A Laugh And Gaze At The Greatest Comedies Of Our Time

19. Bridesmaids (2011)

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Decades from now, it will be clear that this story — about a thirty-something stuck in a rut along with her fellow bridesmaids — was a magic bean sprouting the future of studio comedies. SNL vets Maya Rudolph and Kristin Wiig pair with fresh faces like Rebel Wilson, Ellie Kemper, Chris O’ Dowd, and Melissa McCarthy to form a proudly feminine film. Along the way, it’s become one of the most successfully comedies of all-time. Not everyone can do physical comedy, but Wiig’s behavior on the flight to Vegas would win the respect of Lucille Ball.