Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman both star as Sandy Patterson in this road-trip comedy in which McCarthy's character, Diana, is chased down by the real Patterson (Bateman) after she has stolen his identity.
If you have already seen the hilarious trailer for this film, there is not much material left for laughs in the 112 minute runtime. McCarthy brought all of the blunt and zany humor that was featured in the 2011 hit, Bridesmaids. Bateman's performance, on the other hand, left something to be desired (not surprising after his acting in recent releases such as The Switch and The Change-Up).
The story was surprisingly unexpected and creative. It really allowed for the thoughtfully funny writing of Craig Mazin and Jerry Eeten to shine through under the direction of Seth Gordon.
What made this film worth watching was the performances of the actors in smaller roles.
Eric Stonestreet (of Modern Family), Maggie Elizabeth Jones (of We Bought a Zoo), and Robert Patrick of (Gangster Squad) all had remarkable performances in what was otherwise an average film.
Though it certainly had some amusing scenes, a great soundtrack, and an interesting setting, I would recommend waiting until this one comes to Redbox.
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