I begin with this statement: I love, love, love the comedic talent of Kristen Wiig. She can usually bring laughs with just a simple expression. She, imo, may be the funniest of all female SNL alum. But this movie is so far beneath her capabilities, it is stunning. Wiig's most successful film, Bridesmaids, was a comedy with a touch of drama, and showcased her co-writing and considerable dramedy skills. This* twaddle is as far from that film as is possible. The Barb and Star duo are, well, obnoxious. It's possible to portray 40-something, single, middle class, far from worldly friends without the incessant witless observations and nonstop chitchat going on between the titular characters. This film fails at every level, including the 'supervillain secret plan' trope (upon which the two predictably stumble). Cannot wait to see Wiig's next* work, even so. I guess she's entitled to an occasional bomb. Her Bridesmaids costar, the talented Melissa McCarthy has had a string of them and scores a hit now again.
Review of Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
