6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Three New York friends are invited to be maids-of-honour at the wedding of the girl they belittled at high school in this farcical comedy adapted from her own play by director Leslye Headland. When they learn that Becky (Rebel Wilson), the former classmate they called 'Pig Face', wants them to be bridesmaids at her wedding to the hunky Dale (Hayes MacArthur), bitches-about-town Regan (Kirsten Dunst), Katie (Isla Fisher) and Gena (Lizzy Caplan) set out to give her a sending off she'll never forget. When they finally set out on their boozy, drug-induced blowout, however, a mishap with the bridal gown soon derails their plans, forcing them into a riotous night-time odyssey as they desperately try to right the wrong.
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Rebel Wilson, Lizzy Caplan, Isla Fisher, Horatio SanzComedy | 100% |
Romance | 93% |
Dark humor | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English SDH
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (C untested)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
While I didn’t find myself overwhelmed with the insanity of the 2011 hit, “Bridesmaids,” its absurd length and dramatic decline is a Caribbean vacation compared to the forced acid bath of “Bachelorette.” Shockingly unlikable and unfunny, this latest round of women behaving badly is crippled by unnecessary excess, botched characterizations, and a calculated round of 1990s nostalgia to appeal to the core demographic. Aching to be irreverent and insightful when it comes to the flattened soul of the thirtysomething party girl facing the cell clank of adulthood, “Bachelorette” would be better off as a soulless farce, not the noxious semi-melodrama it eventually becomes. It’s a movie that doesn’t know whether to hug its characters or push them off a bridge.
An HD-shot production, "Bachelorette" arrives on Blu-ray with an AVC encoded image (2.40:1 aspect ratio) presentation. Despite the film's glum sense of humor, its snappy visual identity is one of rich, bright colors, with a vivid, crisp display of neon lighting sources and costuming, which carries unusually strong pinks and blues, with a pleasing preservation of glow that aids the feature's evening atmosphere. Shadow detail is rich and stable, with only a few excursions in automobiles swallowed slightly by solidification. Skintones are pinkish and welcoming, while also fresh enough to detect subtle changes in the health (mental and physical) of the characters. Fine detail is generally quite welcoming here, capturing natural skin texture and fabrics that range from club wear to silky wedding dresses, also permitting the viewer to survey the grungy, chilly New York City locations, with street distances preserved adequately. While it's not an exhaustive picture to study, the party ambiance remains intact with this handsome viewing experience.
Soundtrack selections are a big part of the "Bachelorette" vibe, and the 5.1 DTS-HD MA sound mix puts these dominant songs to good use, finding a heavy touch of bass when electro beats kick into high gear, while club scenes generally benefit from a pronounced position, setting the nightlife mood without steamrolling over dialogue exchanges, though a few softer areas of engagement remain. Scoring is uneventful but inoffensive, blended into the flow of the film without disruption. Voices are firmly positioned and expressive, with the combustible nature of the performances managed satisfactorily, keeping emotional levels detectible and comedic speeds approachable. Surrounds aren't taxed in full, used primarily to push out interior atmospherics and swing songs around the room, displaying little directional personality. No distortion was detected.
"Bachelorette" is certainly bawdy, but there's no invention to the mischief that supports an entire feature. Instead, we're treated to clichéd male behavior, mild gross-out jokes (a stripper uses Becky's dress to wipe off her crotch), and weird fixation on cocaine abuse, helping to fuel destructive behavior that's more sad than hilarious. Little of "Bachelorette" is inviting or informative, despite a script that demands an embrace in the final reel.
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