Review of Identity Thief (2013) by Tvjerry — 14 Feb 2013

Jason Bateman's character has his identity stolen and sets out to bring the culprit (Melissa McCarthy) to justice. Their antagonistic road trip involves broad physical gags, continuous embarrassments and risky situations.

Bateman plays his usual hapless character: mild-mannered, exasperated but always amusing. McCarthy spends most of the time in manic mode, which is sometimes amusing, other times tiresome. Most of the situations aren't that funny, but a random stream of one-liners peppers the proceedings with laughs.

Still, it's trying too hard to be outrageous and hilarious, never succeeding at either. Mildly entertaining.