Melissa McCarthy is a very funny actor. The producer of this film, (who happens to be Melissa McCarthy) apparently believes that if a little bit of Melissa McCarthy is funny, a lot of Melissa McCarthy would be a lot of funny. Unfortunately, this movie has too much Melissa McCarthy. She is in the center of every scene, leaving very little room for anyone else. (Yes, I said that.) The movie is about a half hour too long and not only ceases to be funny, it gets violent and nasty. I don't know why she thought that multiple killings on screen would fit in this comedy, but I think that it was a miscalculation. She shoots everyone who happens to share a scene with her. Although that is a unique way of focusing our attention on her, we lose any kind of identification with her character. Let's face it. Melissa McCarthy is not an action heroine.
Quote from: CBStew on June 09, 2015, 10:22:00 AM
The movie is about a half hour too long and not only ceases to be funny, it gets violent and nasty. I don't know why she thought that multiple killings on screen would fit in this comedy, but I think that it was a miscalculation.
Because that's exactly what The Heat was.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 09, 2015, 03:18:15 PM
Quote from: CBStew on June 09, 2015, 10:22:00 AM
The movie is about a half hour too long and not only ceases to be funny, it gets violent and nasty. I don't know why she thought that multiple killings on screen would fit in this comedy, but I think that it was a miscalculation.
Because that's exactly what The Heat was.
That last 'comedy' she did where she pretends to rob her fast food restaurant was The Fucking Worst.