AFTER the success of all-female comedy film Bridesmaids, three more ladies talents have stepped up to show they can carry a comedy.
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Leslie Mann, Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton star in The Other Woman which sees a scorned housewife team up with her husband’s girlfriends to bring him down.
When Carly (Diaz) discovers her boyfriend Mark (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau from Game of Thrones) is married, she tries to get her life right again.
But when she accidentally meets Mark’s wife Kate (Mann), the pair realise they have things in common and become friends.
When the pair discover another affair, all three unite to seek revenge on Mark.
As the scorned and naive wife, Leslie Mann carries this film.
Audience will have seen her comedic talents in Judd Apatow films 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Funny People and This is 40.
Mann is not afraid to take on the psychical, slapstick-type aspects (like getting close to a giant dog or scaling a fence) as well as the emotional and often tear-based humour that comes with the budding friendship between Kate and Carly.
Alongside Mann and showing she has the legs for comedy is Cameron Diaz.
Recently, Diaz has dipped her toes in the comedy waters with roles in films like Knight and Day, Bad Teacher and What to Expect When You’re Expecting.
Diaz’s character is a bit more straight-laced than her two counterparts but when she teams with Mann in some scenes, Diaz shows she can earn laughs from the audiences.
Model Kate Upton is still very fresh in the film world –this is just her third on-screen role – and while she gives her best, it is clear she doesn’t have the poise, timing or experience that Diaz and Mann have.
Director Nick Cassavetes also tries his hand at comedy with his other notable films including dramas My Sister’s Keeper and Alpha Dog as well as the ever-popular romantic flick The Notebook.
There is no doubt the “girl power” themes that this film plays on will appeal to audiences as will Mann and Diaz’s comedy work.
The Other Woman isn’t as strong as Bridesmaids but it is certainly worth a look for a date night or a group of friends on a night out.
The Other Woman (M) is now showing at Bendigo Cinemas. See page 3 of the Bendigo Advertiser for information and session times.
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