Title: Identity Thief Y
ear Released/Rating: 2013 R
Starring: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, John Cho
Directed By: Seth Gordon
Written By: Craig Mazin, Jerry Eeten
Genre: Comedy
Star Rating: 3/5 stars
Where I Got It: On the server
Trivia:
- When Sandy first arrives to Miami, Florida to catch Diana at the salon. The scene starts with an aerial zoom in of a coastline, then a short cut to Sandy waiting in the car outside of the salon. The scene tries to depict Winter Park as just a short drive from Miami when in truth Winter Park is a suburban city of Orlando, FL, about a 5 hour drive outside South Beach.
- Every car they took, except for the original rental car, has a crushed can of Red Bull on the dash.
Summary: Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Florida to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.
Review:
One of those movies that could have been awesome or absolutely horrible. It was thoroughly mediocre. There were some funny parts, but I just wasn't horribly entertained by it. And this is so sad. I really like Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. Instead of carrying the hilarity through the movie, we are supposed to believe that Diana starts to grow a conscience. Not a good move.
Best Bits:
- Diana: I just want to be upfront and say I visually enjoy you.
- Sandy Patterson: Do you know what a sociopath is? Diana: Do they like ribs?
- Sandy Patterson: You're diabolical. Diana: Thank you. Sandy Patterson: That's not a compliment. Diana: I know.
- Diana: Dawn Budgie... That's a terrible fucking name.