Identity Thief

  • 2013


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$ 173 Million
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Positive Reviews 41
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Average Rating 2.1/5
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3.0
Still, while Identity Thief treats everything but the scenes between Bateman and McCarthy as negligible, the material it does value is reasonably sati .. Av Club
2.5
And the frame isnt the only thing pared down to utilitarian basics: The tacked on, Elmore Leonard esque villains get short shrift too. Av Club
4.5
On the other side of the coin, theres Melissa McCarthys fraudster. Den Of Geek
3.0
And thats where everything I said earlier about McCarthy meets its first challenge: There are no pauses in this hectic madcappery, not for a minute. EW
2.5
The pairing of Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in a road trip comedy seems inspired. Rogerebert
2.0
IDENTITY THIEF makes off with a few of your hours that you might find yourself missing. Common Sense Media
3.0
Though this adult skewing comedy looks like a midrange performer at best, McCarthys credit rating should skyrocket. Variety
3.5
Ribald, relentless, and eminently enjoyable, Identity Thief offers the off color comedy enthusiast sumptuous fare indeed. We Got This Covered
4.5
Identity Thief grows more and more uneven as it tries to follow several narrative lines. Austin Chronicle
1.0
A single laugh just before the end counts as a poor return for any so called comedy. Time Out
2.0
Separately, Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy bring impeccable timing and impressive improv skills to anything they do. Time Out
3.8
Shame is a bitter brew thats leeched of much of the pleasure that even a confrontational Bergman film like Persona can give.
1.5
Such heights seem unlikely here, though, given the movies pedestrian marketing campaign and whats likely to be lukewarm word of mouth. Screen Daily
0.5
Identity Thief never has the courage of its convictions, and really doesnt have many convictions at all. Collider
2.5
Youll laugh, but you might also cry at how much more you could have laughed. Vulture
1.5
Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman star in this rough and tumble comic road movie from director Seth Gordon. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
McCarthy is a comedic storm system, brilliantly exploding in every direction.
2.5
Both Robin Williams and Jim Carrey have walked this path before, with directors and screenwriters trying to harness their manic energy and make it the .. Paste Magazine
2.0
15 cert, 111 min Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) is romping all over mainstream American comedy films, but unlike many equivalent male stars you might .. Telegraph
3.0
But too often Identity Thief lacks the tight calibration that kept you laughing and anticipating the next crazy curve in those much better comedies.
1.3
Melissa McCarthy has emerged in the last two years as one of the funniest and most promising comic actresses around, and the idea of matching her exub .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Add to that a plot that runs out of petrol way before the end and youve got the formula for a huge wasted opportunity.Clever premise, witless executio ..
2.5
Its just predictable.Lazy comedies cast the overweight McCarthy as the bullish deadbeat and the conservative Bateman as the buttoned down bean counter .. Cinema Blend
2.0
Soon enough, Sandys name is on Dianas credit cards, drivers license and growing rap sheet. Ny Daily News
2.0
Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in Identity Thief Bateman and McCarthy turn out to be a good pairing, with the former providing his usual straight .. Screen Rant
3.1
Really, this a two hander that unfolds at two distinctly separate speeds. The Globe And Mail
3.1
But this victim, played by Bateman, decides hes going to play Batman instead. Philly
2.0
Dismal...Lots of things get stolen in Identity Thief, but the biggest heist is of the hundred minutes youll lose forever watching it. One Guys Opinion
1.5
McCarthy gets bashed about like a Stooge, and she bashes back with riotous abandon. Sadly, the rest of the movie is a shambles. Village Voice
2.5
Due Dates comedy was in the slow Robert Downey burn as we wait for the put upon one to finally go off. Rogers Movie Nation
1.3
If you find yourself rolling on the floor laughing after watching it, its a good bet the film will provide more than the two or three feeble chuckles .. ReelViews
2.0
Instead, Identity Thief stops for violence and tears as it lumbers through nearly two hours of strident performances and faux heart, conv ..read more. .. Blu Ray
2.5
Melissa McCarthy knows how to use her bulk; she hurls herself around the screen as dangerously as Chris Farley or John Belushi, and I cant think of an .. Chicago Reader
1.3
What follows is a series of painfully inept gags and plot devices that are even more embarrassing than the movies setup. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
Thank goodness for Gordons viewing tastes.Preposterous, goofy and a clear ripoff of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Identity still manages to make off .. Usa Today
2.5
The degree to which Baywatch ultimately alienates the viewer is somewhat shocking, as the movie boasts a relatively engaging opening stretch thats rif .. Reel Film Reviews
1.5
Well, McCartney is also a beautiful and talented woman, and deserving of a more classy showcase.Watching this garbage, I was surprised director Seth G .. News Review
2.5
While McCarthy manages to make that transition without subjecting viewers into nails down the chalkboard treacliness, that material like everything el .. Screen It
1.0
Has the kind of cast that makes audiences ask, How bad could it be before proceeding to answer that very question. The Wrap
2.0
That same issue with the tone of the film is also present in the films treatment of McCarthys character; the cartoon violence scene is genuinely shock .. View London
3.1
Identity Thief certainly has its flaws, but McCarthy gives it a winning personality. News Day
2.0
I squirmed in my seat throughout Identity Thief, a colossally unfunny and misguided comedy starring two comic actors who deserve a lot better. Cs Monitor
3.1
We can forgive the silly setup, without which there can be no film, but like many a road movie, this one has a better start and finish than middle. New York Post
3.0
The contrasts between Batemans ironic and sarcastic diffidence and McCarthys gonzo, go for broke style break the film out of almost all the narrative .. Film Journal International ..
2.0
Why wont this just end already.The films few chuckles can be chalked up to the sheer comedic charisma of McCarthy and Bateman. Az Central
1.3
Unfunny, predictable, and vulgar, its the generic equivalent of a Judd Apatow movie. As always, you get what you pay for. Boston
0.5
The idea is simply that raunchiness is funny in itself.Raunchy material can be funny. Mountain X
1.0
Electronic identity theft offers a host of new possibilities, and to have almost none of them explored by writer Craig Mazin and director Seth Gordon .. Npr
1.5
Bateman and McCarthy are so fabulous in the overall, apart from this crap, and they, as actors and human beings, do not warrant the treatment they get ..
1.9
Is it a zany Three Stooges inspired road trip smack fest or a sentimental exploration of a lonely womans spiral into larcenous fuelled shopping addict .. Toronto Star
1.0
Identity Thief is fictitious and intended to be funny, but in its own way it is extremely frightening and could have happened to anyone. Guardian
1.0
It is reliant on McCarthys comedy chops and her ability to deliver improv type character material, but almost every single one of her scenes looks lik .. Guardian
0.0
Everyone involved seems to have taste failure and galloping stupidity, made worse by attention deficit disorder. Daily Mail
2.5
If the Jason Bateman Melissa McCarthy comedy Identity Thief isnt the worst Hollywood comedy ever made, thats only because it lacks the spark of convic .. Salon
1.5
Jason Bateman as Sandy Patterson and Melissa McCarthy as Diana in Identity Thief. Slate
3.0
Identity Thief isnt a great comedy in the class of McCarthys Bridesmaids, but its still a decent one; even if the lack of big laughs in Craig Mazins s .. Flim List
1.5
Its a pity, as the films odd couple stars, the delightfully dimpled Melissa McCarthy and clean cut Jason Bateman, have great appeal and given the righ ..
1.5
Susan Grangers review of Identity Thief (Universal Pictures) After stealing the show in Bridesmaids, comedienne Melissa McCarthy scores her first star .. Susang Ranger
1.0
Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) is a gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being obese and obnoxious with equal success.Poor Jason Batem .. Observer
1.5
... goes for it Bugs Bunny meets the Roadrunner meets all three Stooges style. Its just that the movie shes single handedly trying to save isnt worth .. Movies
3.0
The snow might be tricky to predict. But the bad winter movies arrive right on schedule Boston Herald
2.0
McCarthy captures the crass and abrasive all right but where are the laughs Express
1.9
Debilitatingly witless, Identity Thief strands Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman on the shoulder of its own road trip premise, an artificial construc .. Chicago Tribune
1.0
Its the most lopsided anti buddy comedy ever made, tone deaf and dull. Bullz-Eye
4.5
Bateman and McCarthy are so fabulous in the overall, apart from this crap, and they, as actors and human beings, do not warrant the treatment they get .. Flickfilosopher
1.5
I came away from Identity Thief with more admiration than ever for Melissa McCarthy, but I hope somebody will devise a better vehicle for her talents. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
McCarthy ends up more grating than funny, and her characters redemption arc is completely hollow. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
The 30 best horror movies that will haunt you long after the credits roll Best list From creature features to slashers, and things that go bump in the .. Total Film
1.0
Seth Gordons film ploughs on and on, through slapstick comedy to less physical farce, relying on McCarthys considerable body weight to engender first .. Standard
4.5
It is wonderfully terrific throughout, and it does contain one line that had me laughing uncontrollably and still has me laughing when I think about i .. Tony Medley
2.0
Bumpy Road Movie Melissa McCarthy Packs a Throat Punch By Cole Smithey 2013 is Melissa McCarthys year. Coles Mithey
3.5
Even so, we have to imagine this will appeal more to Soderbergh fans and audiences over 25 including older women who tend to enjoy the thriller genre.
3.1
Seth Gordons action comedy follow up to Horrible Bosses proves far from perfect but ultimately difficult to resist, thanks to McCarthy and co lead Jas .. Groucho Reviews
4.5
But even with all its shortcomings and sentimental fudges, there is something about McCarthys refusal to lie down and play the victim that gives it a .. Cnn
1.9
Jason Bateman is one of the most generous straight men around, always happy to make a co star look good.Melissa McCarthy is one of most courageous com .. Nj
0.0
Identity Thief wastes both Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman in a road trip comedy that produces more grimaces than laughs. Movie Habit
2.0
Its lame, and I hope everyone involved has projects lined up that feel less like coasting, potential squandering cash grabs. Oregon Live
1.5
an unwieldy and unfunny farce thats robbed of comic potential through its reliance on shrill mayhem over wit. Film Ink
1.9
Every time we walk into the movies, its expected that well be willing to surrender a certain amount of disbelief its a kind of unwritten contract we e .. Movies Tv Guide
1.0
It may be too soon to call Identity Thief the worst film of the year, but theres no doubt that it will be a contender. Maki At The Movies
1.5
If the plot is going to be light hearted and fun loving, theres simply no room for extremely dark characters and situations.
1.0
The film overestimates the ability of Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman (both skilled comic performers) to overcome a flat, laugh free script which u .. Cine Vue
2.0
This all feels like its been quickly (and shoddily) slapped together to capitalise on the post Bridesmaids popularity of McCarthy. Digital Spy
2.0
A road movie with its creative lanes clogged, and a Mack truck comedian barreling through, anyway. Melissa McCarthy, pound for pound the funniest woma .. Tamp A Bay
1.9
If Identity Thief isnt the most outrageous social satire since Myra Breckenridge, then my name isnt Rex Reed. Stl Today
3.0
Bateman has a gift for playing both straight man and funny guy with equal aplomb, and Gordon has a deft touch integrating Batemans everyman appeal wit .. Cleve Land
0.5
Mazins decision to raise the stakes in lieu of writing any actual jokes deserves points, I suppose, for sheer chutzpah.Identity Thief is a painful and .. Screen Crush
3.1
It takes a special gift to be funny one moment and then cause the viewers heart to ache the next. Dustin Put Man
2.5
Plenty of films manage to mix violence and comedy effectively, but director Gordon and writer Mazin seem to flail at every turn, wildly veering from c .. Contact Music
1.5
Unfortunately, she doesnt have a story that maximizes her gift for gross out invention. Ar Kansas Online
1.5
This movie is disgusting. Steal a copy, then ritualistically destroy it. Film Racket
1.3
A complete waste of the comic talents of Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. Larsen On Film
1.5
The only thing Identity Thief steals is your time and your expectation of inventive comedy. Hollywood And Fine
2.0
Watching their efforts go to waste with a script that cant make up its mind, however, is maddening. Killer Movie Reviews
3.8
This isnt a brilliant or ground breaking film, but its a genuinely entertaining film with some surprisingly wonderful heartfelt moments courtesy of a ..
1.5
Truthfully, much of her comedy is lost in this, and while she doesnt shy away from the movies bigger, zanier bits, its these that fall the flattest. Ign
3.0
Suffice to say he doesnt know what the hell is going on.It couldnt come at a worse time for Sandy. The Film Pie
3.5
McCarthy fully commits to the requisite amount physical comedy while sharing the screenplays downpour of four letter words and absurd non sequiturs wi .. Cinemix Tape
2.0
The films best moments are when McCarthy is left to her own improvisational devices with the camera still running, and that doesnt happen often enough .. Scots Man
2.0
Bateman is amiable as ever and McCarthys foul mouthed Floridian raises laughs when not on slapstick duty (routinely being drop kicked around the scree .. Metro
3.0
The only genre element that seems to belong is Thomas Newmans unsettling score, packed to the brim with bass rumbles and high octave melodies yet even .. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
Identity Thief The wonderful Melissa McCarthys very heavy build will probably always have to be a substantial facet of the characters she portraysther .. reason
1.5
The hit rate isnt as high as youd hope, gag wise, but Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman remain highly likeable screen presences, even when behaving i .. Film 4
1.5
This would be comedy veers back and forth between mean and nasty and overly sentimental, resulting in a film that quickly grows tiresome. Bowling Green Daily News
2.0
In lieu of actual jokes or funny moments, he resorts to Bateman hitting McCarthy in the head with a guitar, or McCarthy repeatedly punching people in .. Streaming Quickflix
4.0
Yet the film as a whole is consistently enjoyable and sometimes thrilling, a classic Soderbergh showcase for provocative storytelling and marvelous ac .. Wsj
1.0
This ugly and rather mean spirited film, with jokes that are so lowbrow theyre totally underfoot, creaks through a number of recycled road trip gags.
2.0
This wasnt a great movie by any stretch, but it was at least mildly enjoyable. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.0
Like Bateman, McCarthy is a fantastically funny comedian and actor; however, in Identity Thief her principal job is to scream as loud as possible and .. Concrete Play Ground
3.0
Identity Thief is a cinematic shart a huge mess thats no fun to clean up. From The Balcony
1.0
Bateman and McCarthy thrash around in the dark for laughs that never come. The National
2.5
Formulaic multiplex mulch, way over long, often feels strained...That said, Identity Thief is the latest example of the disconnect that often exists b .. Tiny Url
3.0
A sloppy script from Craig Mazin shows no sense of character, and dragged out direction from Seth Gordon shows no understanding of comic momentum. Movie Mom
2.0
Though Dianas redemption struggles to come through, it was still quite an endearing tale but itll never have you in absolute raptures. Fan The Fire Magazine
1.5
And between Batemans Martinesque smirk and McCarthys Candyesque bulk, we have a boy girl version of Planes, Trains and Automobiles.Identity Thiefs bes .. Entertainment Time
4.0
Chemistry is the reason things click. Actors with the ability to connect their characters to you always overcome a multitude of movie sins. Tri City Herald
1.0
Theres much R rated cursing for easy laughs.Theres more grossness than hilarity. Theepoch Times
4.0
You dont care enough about these people to want to see them come out on top. Grant Land
2.0
On paper its a good comedic pairing, but thats it. About 45 minutes into the film, I realized I was trying to laugh, instead of the film making me lau .. The Scorecard Review
0.5
An obnoxious and repulsive comedy that consistently wastes the talents of its two charismatic stars. Johnhanlon Reviews
0.5
Identity Thief molests the idea of the odd couple beyond recognition. Graffiti With Punctuation
2.5
A self indulgent comedy catchall, one thats saddled with an irony for a title; that is, for a film about the value of identity, Identity Thief doesnt .. Toledo Blade
3.0
No one gets hurt; emotions barely exist and those that do are entirely synthetic; and comic figures get no sympathy from an audience. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.0
Melissa McCarthy plays Florida singleton Diana, a compulsive shopper who unashamedly buys anything that catches her eye, including the fleeting friend .. Sky
1.9
Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, the stars of Identity Thief, are at no risk of dethroning any of these comedy teams. Free Beacon
2.0
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2.5
The two have palpable chemsitry, but the films hyper pace keeps pushing them forward when it might have nicer to just let these two make us laugh. Schmoes Know
1.0
Cheap laughs, cheap stunts, cheap characters and with absolutely nothing important to say. Little White Lies
3.1
Certainly, it presents us with talented stars, Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, and a modern premise. MLive.com
2.0
When the plot feels like youve seen it three times before, and done better on each of those occasions, the movie better have something else going for .. Standard Net Au
2.0
What Identity Thief shows, however, is that without a sharp script and a director exercising enough discipline, all that talent veers off the road. Herald Scotland
0.5
But luckily, the film manages to just about hold together thanks to some genuinely good comedy setpieces here and there, and some solid performances f .. Alternative Lens
2.0
The script is trying so hard to be entertaining, it fails to actually be funny. Digital Journal
3.0
While Identity Thief isnt one of the best road trip movies to come our way, Melissa McCarthy makes the journey worth it. Fox News
1.0
Now that thats done, lets talk about Melissa McCarthy and the humor of fatness. Cines Nark
2.5
The film has too many characters, too much sentiment and too much time wasting side material and phony baloney motivation, when the only thing it need .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
2.5
But Bateman and McCarthy have a genuine chemistry, they seem to truly enjoy each others company, and they make for a couple of often hilarious traveli .. American Profile
1.5
Without the irrepressible force of comic mayhem that is Melissa McCarthy, road movie comedy Identity Thief would end up in the ditch. Luckily, the Bri .. Movie Talk
0.5
The real shame of Identity Thief is the waste it makes of McCarthys great talents. Buzz Feed
2.0
Identity Thief tries its best to entertain but half way through it loses its appeal and youll be ready for the criminal chase to end. Jo Reviews
2.5
You know Melissa McCarthy has arrived in Hollywood when you see her receive mediocre material like Identity Thief and watch her make it funnier than i .. Big Hollywood
3.1
Much as I like Melissa McCarthy, this aimless road movie misfires. And when is Hollywood going to let a plus sized woman be not only sexual but erotic Ohio
3.1
What keeps Identity Thief from being totally derailed is (Melissa) McCarthys performance. She is a wonderful physical comedian who can elicit laughs j .. Jc Online
1.0
Re releasing Nemo in 3D gives a whole new generation the chance to enjoy it in cinemas for the first time as well as adding extra depth to the wonderf ..
1.0
The movie isnt even clever enough to make its central conceit interesting.How is Diana so good at being an identity thief Deads
1.0
A disaster, lurching awkwardly from one tone to another, way too long with too many characters, and seriously short on laughs all the while. Technology Tell
3.0
s there a heart wrenching back story to explain why Diana is the way she is Yes. Did I laugh Yes. Ladue News
3.0
Sure, the two leads deserve better material, but there are enough laughs here to make up for a lot of creative mistakes casting isnt one of them. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
1.5
The gags mostly grab at low hanging fruit, frittering away the marvelous potential of Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy on an odd couple road trip. ScreenAnarchy
4.0
Its an entirely predictable ride, with Diana turning out to be an unstable but somewhat pitiable creature. Ticket Sarasota
2.0
Identity Thief gives Melissa McCarthy her full fledged feature film starring role. But the result is dispiriting, to say the least. Bloom Berg
1.3
x Universal Pictures The world will have to wait for a starring vehicle worthy of Melissa McCarthy. Indy Week
2.5
After setting up the professional and emotional devastation Jason Batemans character suffers when his identity is stolen, the movie does its best to s .. Planit North West
2.5
As one might expect from a zombie romance, the film doesnt pack a lot of big ideas. Foresth Art Man
2.5
Hollywoods most skilled and fearless physical comedian since Jim Carrey in his 90s heyday, Melissa McCarthy is so dogged in her efforts to eke out a l ..
1.9
For your time and cash, the movie gives you three or four good laughs.Double that if you pop a funny boner for throat punches. Coed Magazine
1.5
...piles on complications a movie that is busy without being terribly funny. Give it Brownie points for making fun of Florida (the worst place in Amer ..
2.0
...devolves into the tale of the misunderstood criminal with a heart of gold. Its cheap, even for a low rent comedy...



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