Review of Tammy (2014) by Briana P — 25 Jul 2014
It's hard to hate on Melissa McCarthy, even when the material she's given fizzles. Such is the case with Tammy, co-written by McCarthy and her husband, Ben Falcone, who also directs. Tammy is another of McCarthy's great characters, a down-on-her-luck gal who, in the course of one day, loses her job, her car and her husband (stolen by a toothy Toni Collette).
What's a girl to do? She h its the road and enters all kinds of hi-jinks with her boozy grandmother (a lovably frazzled Susan Sarandon). It sounds like a winner and yet Tammy falls short. Even when it's funny, the gags ad story rarely gel together well.
Tammy comes off like an SNL character who got her own movie since the film seems to be a series of skits. Pity many of them aren't funnier. Tammy is never meant to be admired, she's loud, lazy, impulsive and boorish, but McCarthy is a comedic force of nature and makes sure you can never take your eyes off her.
Even with material that's sub par, McCarthy is never not worth watching.
This review of Tammy (2014) was written by Briana P on 25 Jul 2014.
Tammy has generally received mixed reviews.
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