Identity ThiefMovie Reviews

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  • Must Go!
    Written February 8, 2013

    They Didn't Ruin It!

    by ShaunO'Cee

    I was so worried this would be one of those movies where all the funny scenes had been wasted in the previews, but I laughed throughout the entire run. Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman are amazing, and play off each other's energy the entire time. It also avoids focussing too much on the sentimentalizing that is bound to accompany the end of a movie like this (a la Planes Trains and Automobiles as it is).

    See this movie! Sell blood, pawn your watch or jewelry, give a closeted tourist a handy while his wife isn't looking, whatever it takes to scrape together the money to see it. You won't be disappointed.

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    Written February 8, 2013

    Good for a laugh!

    by bethjanelle

    Melissa McCarthy has done it again! To me the movie was more than the typical farce/road trip saga, due to the talents of Ms. McCarthy. Just when the humor becomes overly broad, she will bring real emotion to the surface. Sure there are enough predictable plot points that we have all seen before. However, Ms. McCarthy and the wonderful Jason Bateman, bring a real human element that can take the viewer by surprise at the most unexpected moments. By the end, when the expected warm fuzzy brought real tears to my eyes, the last joke had me falling out of the chair in a fit of giggles. Will this movie change the world? No. Did it give me a nice break from a crappy week and enough giggles to reframe my outlook for awhile? YES. This will be one of the movies that goes on my list to see again and again on DVD when I need an attitude adjustment. Great use of limited funds and well worth the time to escape for a while.

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  • Must Go!
    Written February 9, 2013

    Identity Thief

    by dolores.mills

    So Good!!!! Excellent cast!...love Jason Bateman. Fast -paced, action packed and awesome stunts. Extremely funny movie. I was entertained from start to finish with all facets of this movie especially the acting and cinematography. Well directed film. "FIVE STARS"
    My daughter and I planned to see this movie from the first time we saw the trailer and I'm so glad we followed through. This movie was so good, as we left the theater we laughed while recalling all our favorite sceens and I'll be dang if we didn't dang near relive the entire movie. We even discussed possible sequels. As soon as I got home, I got on Fandango and submitted a FanAlert for "The Heat"...Melissa McCarthy, I'm a fan for life. You really helped make this movie GREAT!!!! Well done!

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  • So-so
    Written February 10, 2013

    A little more than So-So but not quite Go.

    by parent52

    It was entertaining, but predictable, and there were characters in the movie that just never developed. The bad guy in prison, the three people chasing our characters, they just kind of were -- and nothing was really ever explained. This is a good movie to watch when it comes out on DVD, Apple TV, Digital Download etc. Funny moments, but just not all that funny.

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  • Must Go!
    Written February 11, 2013

    AWESOME!!!

    by wyattduncan92

    Identity Thief is hilarious!!! If you want a good laugh then go see this! well worth the $11.50 ticket price. good story line. I hope they make a part 2.

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    Written February 8, 2013

    Better than "So-So"

    by MedRed

    Identity Thief breaks no new ground, but manages to entertain the requisite amount of time to be a fun and funny movie.

    It really straddles the line between a "so-so" and a "go" but I'll give it the green light as it will at the least keep a smile on your face.

    This movie does suffer from jokes that should have been left on the cutting room floor and from segments that just needed to be removed altogether. Some areas of the movie feel like filler and do nothing more than move the audience away from what they should be feeling for the characters.

    The most important element of Identity Thief that is seldom done right in comedies of this nature is the well executed resolution. Despite being disjointed and the cast suffering from the occasional unintentional identity crisis, Identity Thief wasn't horrible (bosses).

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    Written February 9, 2013

    Simple funny comedy.

    by Alex_Devas17

    I had to see this once I saw Melissa was in this. I can't believe this is that same woman who played Sookie in Gilmore Girls! Anyway, Bateman plays a good straight man to McCarthy's antics. There are some slow moments 2/3s into the movie, but i was surprised that the movie was able to create a heartwarming ending.

    This isn't a complex or award-winning movie, but a good simple comedy that leaves you satisfied at the end. If anyone tells you different just punch them in the throat.

    I have a feeling McCarthy's movie with Sandra Bullock (The Heat) will be lackluster in comparison.

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    Written February 11, 2013

    identity thief

    by vartgf

    If this was supposed to be a comedy, they kinda dropped the ball. Just a movie about two people, one a regular guy and the other a thief and how they meet in life, great movie. I really liked it. Because it was billed as a comedy and I was expecting jokes. But, the serious nature of McCarthy's role at times was good. She could play serious roles. She's way more than a comic actress. Bateman was his typical self, great. The movie was fun more than funny. The bedroom scene could have been left on the cutting room floor, at least some of it.

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  • Must Go!
    Written February 18, 2013

    Identity Thief

    by horrorbuff50

    This is definitely a must see. It is one of the funniest movies I have seen in a few years! Be ready to laugh yourself silly! Great plot, excitement, unusual twists, and even some edge of your seat action!

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  • Must Go!
    Written February 10, 2013

    Cute and funny!

    by Laurieannspencer

    Great chemistry between these two! The story unfolds as expected, but glad we went to see it. Worth going.

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    Written February 11, 2013

    Identity Thief...Funny Enough

    by TonyJae

    In the midst of alot of "stupid" comedies Hollywood has bombarded us with, "Identity Thief" is relatively amusing. It's not a double over in laughter type of movie but it is humorous in spots. Melissa McCarthy is refreshing (personally I like her better in this than in "Bridesmaids").

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    Written February 8, 2013

    Sweet movie

    by jjr1567

    Very funny and sweet film. Worth seeing, just relax and enjoy== Batemen and McCarthy have a good comedic chemistry and Job Favraus' brief screen time is effective and good reminder why Americans have become very cynical about the Finance industry. There are a couple of plot holes but they are forgivable and easily ignored (much as one would ignore similar plot- gapes in Shakespeare of Gilbert or much Restoration drama). Comedy with a heart, but not a cloying one. Definitely worth a look!

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  • Must Go!
    Written February 12, 2013

    Bermuda Triangle

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    Identity Thief definitely was one hilarious movie!! If you have any funny bones in you then I definitely would recommend it HIGHLY!! Learned a new concept about the "Bermuda Triangle" today!! But also learned a very SERIOUS lesson!! Never trust anyone you talk to on the phone.. #IdentityTheft is a big issue & once you are robbed of it, you'll never be the same!! #BeSafe #GetProtected #PSAIdentityThief

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  • Must Go!
    Written February 26, 2013

    can't wait to own it

    by foley_v

    This movie had my daughter laughing so loud I thought we were going to get kicked out of the theater. It was funny throughout the entire movie, not just one section. It was predictable but you enjoyed it.

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    Written February 24, 2013

    identity thief

    by swammieco

    Melissa McCarthy is so funny and Jason Bateman has that nerdy loser type guy down. Definitely for older teens and adults. Not for under 15. They made a great team and although this was made in Hollywood it made you laugh and feel good at the same time. If you like a goofy funny movie that has a soft side to it, this is well worth your time. You will laugh plenty.

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