Arts & Entertainment

Greenbelters review 'Bridesmaids' movie

A big hello to Emmett Jordan who joins Sheila Maffay-Tuthill and Konrad Herling to review 'Bridesmaids,' showing at the Old Greenbelt Theatre.

Welcome Patch's Tugwell Theatre Group, where local movie buffs share their thoughts about films at the . With four pops being the best rating a movie can grab, find out how popcorn-worthy your neighbors deem this week's show.

SHEILA MAFFAY-TUTHILL

Gives "Bridesmaids" 3 out of 4 pops of popcorn   ☼☼☼

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In Bridesmaids the women (led by SNL's Kristin Wiig who plays Annie) prove they can do the raunchy humor just as well as the guys... The gals go through the Bridesmaid gauntlet with lots of funny mishaps -- and some events will speak loudly to anyone who has ever worn a lavender poofy dress in the service of a dear friend.

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KONRAD HERLING

Weighs in with 2 and 1/2 pops   ☼☼+1/2

One might see this as one long clip from a "Saturday Night Live" episode, featuring Kristin Wiig and Maya Rudolph, but there is a bit more to the film's story that makes it enjoyable throughout... I recommend it for anyone who has gone through tough times in their life. 

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EMMETT JORDAN

Is not as enthusiastic and gives it 2 pops -- with no butter   ☼☼

You may want to save your money on this romantic comedy, as it will likely be coming soon to a cable TV channel near you... The scenes in the movie flow like skits in a television sitcom -- Laverne & Shirley get married?!?

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