Jess (Scarlett Johansson) is an uptight woman running for office and preparing to get married. Cue a bachelorette party organised by her best friend from college Alice (Jillian Bell) and a night to never forget when they accidentally kill their stripper.
A comedy in the same vein as Bridesmaids and the more recent Bad Moms, but failing to be as funny as either, or indeed funny at all. There are moments that bring a broad smile, but nothing laugh out loud.
Bright spots tend to lay around the periphery. Demi Moore and Ty Burrell as swinger neighbours and the entire group of groomsmen being more effeminate than the women are funnier moments. The comedy within the main group tends to focus on Jillian Bell’s outrageous brand of humour as seen in 22 Jump Street and Fist Fight and Kate McKinnon’s screwball comedy as seen in Office Christmas Party and Ghostbusters. Although McKinnon, usually a safe bet fails to make any big impact because her Australian accent is so off putting its hard to concentrate.
It’s not unwatchable, it’s just a big disappointment given the cast.
