Comedy vs. Typical Oscar Movie

This week for the blog post, our group decided to write about the ever-popular event of the Oscars. I chose to write about the Oscar-nominated movie “Bridesmaids” starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph. The story of a group of bridesmaids going through the typical pre-wedding rituals has gained the attention of fans all over the world for its laugh-out-loud comedy. The movie won for Best Original Screenplay, which included the actress in the film, Kristen Wiig, as a writer. However, this movie was not nominated for Best Picture, which was debatable to many.

           
However, this film which grossed more than $288 million in the box office is not your typical Oscar nominee. Some of the most popular Oscar nominees- “Gone With the Wind”, “Titanic”, “Crash”, etc. - are far from comedies. It is extremely rare for a comedy to be nominated. Even though “Bridesmaids” did not win, the film was still critically acclaimed as one of the best of the year. The nomination shows that those actresses in the film are appreciated and respected for their work, even though it is not for a serious, drama-filled movie. They simply just have a different kind of talent than some of the other actresses nominated, such as Meryl Streep or Octavia Spencer.

It is important for our culture to recognize people like these women in the media. They provide us laughter, as well as reasons to view them as role models. Below I have added the trailer to “Bridesmaids” so you can see for yourself why these women should be appreciated and the humor that had the world laughing.