By Lisa DiCarlucci

The term “bridezilla” is taken to the next level in the film “Bride Wars,” which stars Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson. This brunette and blonde duo go head-to-head in the ultimate battle for wedding day revenge when they find out that their weddings have been booked on the same day and neither is willing to budge.

Although the antics that ensue for the sake of vengeance are at many times laughable, and even hysterical, it’s hard to ignore the stab this film takes at women.

The stereotype of the crazy and obsessive bride is clearly exaggerated here, but not to the point where it is a completely farfetched. The average woman may not make a vow to ruin her best friend’s wedding when her own plans go awry, but the plotting and conniving is all too real for some of the female population. “Bride Wars” plays on the humor in this desperate behavior.

Regardless of any social commentary, “Bride Wars” is genuinely funny if for no other reasons than the sheer ridiculousness of the behavior of Hathaway and Hudson. Sabotage at hair and tanning salons lead to physical nightmares for each woman, while both stoop to even sneakier attacks by changing one another’s schedules and sending mysterious treats in hopes of fattening up the other bride.

Their moves maybe shocking, but their motives resonate with many members of the female audience which makes the movie more engaging.

When the funny stuff is stripped away, “Bride Wars” is really a movie about relationships. The premise is entirely shallow and the content is not exactly Oscar-worthy, but the struggles are entirely human.

A subplot to the battle of the brides is Hathaway’s character finding out her true self and testing the limits of her relationship with her fiancé. Hudson’s character struggles with a constant need to feel in control and what it means to just let go.

Mostly, it’s about two women who discover how quickly petty things can destroy you if you let them. This film is about what makes and breaks the bonds of the most intimate relationships and the stories of these brides and their mates, though contrasting, are equally touching and relatable.

Call it warning to all women or call it a hysterical chick flick, either way “Bride Wars” is fitting of the title. For a good laugh and a good look at the extremes some women will go to, this film is worth a watch.