Movie #124- "Bachelorette" (2012)

Comparisons have been drawn to "Bridesmaids", along with a dash of "The Hangover" thrown in.  While the trio of films focus on an impending wedding, "Bachelorette" takes a left turn into the darkness with the headlights turned off.  I probably laughed more at "Bridesmaids" and "The Hangover" and would give them higher marks, yet that's not to take away anything from this film.  Friendship seemed to be at the heart of "Bridesmaids" and "The Hangover" (more so with the former film) along with the generous supply of wacky antics.  "Bachelorette" is more interested in probing the dark side of the human condition.
Three women, friends in high school, are drawn back together for the wedding of a former classmate (Becky) that they used to ridicule.  It is not a joyous occasion for them, being they can't believe Becky is getting married ahead of them.  Their lives haven't exactly panned out.  One has a drug problem, one drifts from one relationship to another, and the third, while doing the "right things" in life, is a contentious planner with an unpleasant attitude.  The nuptials cause their life bitterness to surface, rising to the point that you wonder how they remained friends.  A wedding dress is ruined, an old boyfriend appears, and various forms of debauchery takes place.
"Bachelorette" carries its mean streak proudly with Kirsten Dunst as the controlling, bitch on wheels.  Isla Fisher along with Lizzy Caplan, Rebel Wilson, and Adam Scott add to a cringe-inducing evening.  I've worked my share of weddings in the past and  have seen many ceremonies that are happy on the outside, not so much inside.  "Bachelorette" cuts away some of the wedding sheen with vicious slashes.  Sure, the trio are obnoxious and unlikeable, but it gives them a chance to hopefully grow, although I doubt it.

Rating: 7/10
Movies I've previously seen: 6
First time viewings: 118