The "Hangover", "Kung Fu Panda" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels were no-brainers.
But only a handful of box-office analysts would have predicted a relatively low-budget, female-lead original comedy to give them a run for their money at the Memorial Day-weekend box office.
Enter "Bridesmaids," which pulled in another $16 million this weekend and, in just three weekends, has amassed nearly triple its production budget, and shows little sign of slowing down.
The comedy, starring and co-written by "Saturday Night Live" actress Kristen Wiig, follows the trials, tribulations and triumphs of a group of bridemaids-to-be.
The secret of the film’s success? An original script spinning around an ensemble of smart, funny women. "It's not like the scripts that exist," said co-star Melissa McCarthy. "When is the last movie you’ve seen with six really funny women where they’re not acting like 13-year-old girls, fighting over who’s prettier?".....
From: http://ping.fm/wbRJg
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