Sure, it neatly avoids a lot of the fluff found in many chick flicks and replaces it with crass shenanigans, but it adds touching moments when they're needed most, providing for a smart, less clichéd comedy.

Through a combination of smart performances and scurrilous gags Bridesmaids yanks the buddy comedy from the hands of its traditional owners.

The big, brash laughs are coupled with a smart insight into women's friendships.

It’s the richness of the roles, even the smallest ones, that elevates this.