Identity ThiefMovie Reviews

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    Written March 4, 2013

    Hilarious!

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    I went by myself, and normally when I do that, films seem toNOT be as funny. However, I found myself wheezing and snorting! Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman have great comedic chemistry and though you can predict the direction the movie takes, it still gets you. One of a few I would actually go see again instead of waiting for the video release.

    • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 24, 2013

    Not funny

    by Dana.lives

    Melissa McCarthy was great in Bridesmaids and she brings the same character to this movie. Unfortunately the gags that worked in a brief scene don't make for an hour and a half film. She's simply vulgar, un attractive in personality, and its hard to find the pushed upon sympathy the film tried for at the end. Supporting cast is great and Jason Bateman makes any film worth seeing. I tried to like this movie but it simply wasn't funny: it was vulgar. A decent Redbox rent but I'm disappointed we spent money to see this at the theater.

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written February 11, 2013

    Silly Good Time

    by tobiloh

    My boyfriend and I loved it! So many comedies have come out recently that try just too hard (e.g. Movie 43), thank goodness not this one! Effortlessly funny, and wonderful characterization really makes this film a Must Go!

    Melissa absolutely makes this movie -- not once does it turn too mushy, and the ending is actually pretty realistic!

    • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 19, 2013

    Very Funny ... Melissa makes the movie!

    by joshcranford

    Not every movie is an Oscar contender... This movie delivered plenty of laughs and some heartfelt / tender moments. We are already big fans of the cast, most especially Melissa .... She is a great physical and visually expressive comic. Yes, these movies are a bit predictable, but there is enough fun here to make this a very enjoyable movie.

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written March 3, 2013

    Just a so-so movie

    by kjulius

    I was really looking forward to this movie, because I love Jason and Melissa, bit I think is was just okay, too long and just not that funny.

    • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written February 9, 2013

    Hilarious!!

    by 24KRhodes

    Absolutely hilarious movie. My wife and I have been looking forward to seeing this movie since the first time we saw the previews. It absolutely lived up to our expectations and then some!! We also liked the (mostly) realistic ending that made the movie more believable.

    • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written February 14, 2013

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!

    by tpugel

    Melissa McCarthy is the gem we have been missing in comedies! She is hysterical, delivers a line, does great physical comedy and is completely unexpected. I've watched her since she was Suki St. James and have always loved her but this is her format. She just shines. Jason Bateman has always done a great straight guy. He is still basically Michael in this movie.

    My only criticism of the movie is that it would have been just as fantastic without the language. Nothing would have been lost to cut the f-words and half the four letter words and make it a PG-13. Maybe would have had to tweak the sex scene too. Sometimes less is more.

    All in all it was great to laugh out loud which I did and often. Loved the movie but really love Melissa!!

    • 8 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  • No
    Written March 1, 2013

    Identity Thief

    by rshinds

    This movie was very funny and enjoyable...except for the tasteless, crude, and not needed motel scene. Totally not needed and spoiled the entire movie for me.

    • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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  • Oh No!
    Written February 19, 2013

    Awful!

    by smatthews1517

    My husband fell asleep 3 times during the movie. I was excited to see the movie as the previews looked hilarious. When the movie was getting started it seemed really slow, but i assumed after it got going it would grab my attention. I was wrong, the whole movie was just blah. A few funny moments, but all together the movie was a waste of a moive ticket. Disappointed, wait till it comes out to Redbox, and even then I think $1.00 is too much to pay for that movie.

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    Written March 12, 2013

    Hilarious!

    by noahcross

    I went in to this movie expecting it to be very humorous. It was. It was a great movie with a good story line and an AWESOME cast. Some parts were rather unneeded and inappropriate. Overall it was a good movie with an entertaining story line. Would definitely recommend to anyone over the age of 14.

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    Written March 21, 2013

    Identity Thief

    by katykattelman

    Just a good escapist movie with humor and sweetness. Of course the excellent perfomances carry the ok script. The bonus for me was that a lot of real issues are dealt with, i.e. predudice against large, women, foreigners and African Americans.

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    Written February 9, 2013

    Right level of expected funny

    by hdbroomhilda

    It was funny in the newly expected level of humor associated with Melissa McCarthy, and Justin Bateman did a good job in his straight man role. It was good to see several other well known tv or movie people pop up throughout the show. The buzz kill here was the parents who brought their 10-14 year old boys to see this R rated movie. No appropriate for that age; hence the R rating.

    • 18 out of 31 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written February 10, 2013

    Identity Thief was awesome!

    by rlatinqt007

    We have seen the previews a few months ago, the reviews on TV and others were not very favorable, but since the previews we said we really wanted to see and saw it and WE LOVED IT!!! GREat movie! It was smart and funny!

    • 8 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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    Written March 5, 2013

    More Than You Pay For :)

    by sg_0626

    I have been waiting for a good movie like this for a while. It was freakin halarious and had a really touching twist. Not what i expected. Never got bored and was truly drawn to the movie. I'm glad i watched it. And the boyfriend loved it :)

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  • So-so
    Written February 17, 2013

    Save your money

    by LutherB55

    Bateman plays a moron who gives his SS # to a thief ignorant enough to broadcast her location. I found this movie boring, with only a few chuckles; hardly worth the ticket cost.

    This movie is not suitable for children. For that matter, it's not fit for adults.

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