Film

It's a Funny 'Bunny'

By Marcos Bernal-Salas

Friday, August 22, 2008

The last comedy of the summer is finally here. The writing duo that brought ‘Legally Blonde’ to the screen has come up with a new set of laugh-out-loud ingredients in ‘The House Bunny’. Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah Lutz with Anna Faris take on a what if idea – What happens to the people who live a surreal life? What happens after the parties and glossy lifestyle comes to an end? The answer is delightfully fun.

This time around the heroine is no other than Playboy Bunny Shelley Darlingson who suddenly is out of luck and looking for a sense of individuality. Of course, being a comedy the hard learned lesson comes wrapped with strong language, sex-related humor and the gratuitous nudity. And Faris behind the character is simply uproarious and completely different from the infamous Elle Woods. Shelley is free-spirited and knows a thing or two about the opposite sex and comes across a group of sorority girls – misfits themselves – who desperately need to save their sorority house. So Shelley will teach the socially awkward bunch about make-up and in turn she gets a strong definition of individuality and self-worth. But make no mistake this isn’t just a another chick flick. “It’s not just a message for girls, but everyone learning to accept themselves and love themselves for who they are,” says Faris.

‘The House Bunny’ is definitely a well-thought out female driven comedy. And the leading ladies are nothing but brilliant. Emma Stone, ‘Superbad’, is magnificent as Natalie the president of the sorority whose sweetness – and clueless nature – sets her apart from the bunch. But overall, every single one of the characters will touch the audience’s heart. Even, Colin Hanks, has the charm of a white-knight and leading actor here. And although the end of the story seems to be rushed out to tie the loose ends in it, ‘The House Bunny’ is a wonderful and entertaining comedy.

Check out ‘The House Bunny’ Official Site