Related: Watch the trailer for 'Identity Thief'
One of the New York Observer's longest-serving film critics, Rex Reed, has made his film review of 'Identity Thief,' starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman a scathing, personal attack.
Read the full scathing review here
He starts out by calling the screenplay "trashy and stupefying," before moving onto a blow-by-blow description of what's wrong with film's plot, referring to it as a "chunk of junk."
Melissa McCarthy (r) with 'Identity Thief' co-star Jason Bateman at the Los Angeles premiere on February 4. Credit: Getty Images
And just in case anyone missed the point of his vicious attack on Melissa, he let loose with one final slaying.
"Melissa McCarthy is a gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being obese and obnoxious with equal success."
Ouch.
Related: Celebs better curvy or thin?Idenitity Thief is in local cinemas on April 4.
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Mr. Reed, You need to stick to critiquing movies and not go after people personally. Your personal attacks about Melissa make me sick. Nobody criticizes you on the fact that you are gay. You are a waste of my time.
ReplyWho the hell is this Wart Hog??????
ReplyShe must be an Aussie;Chrissie Swans Sister ...........YYYYYYYYYaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkk same Fat PIG
ReplyThe Tommy - arrogant boor. (look it up) Mind you the real intention of this "offended" op ed of this piece comes with linking the story to "Stars Who Have Lost Weight" Sorry but until the MINORITY of scrawny people who get ridiculous amounts of preferential treatment become the ruling junta here, leave people alone. So weight should count more than talent. Hell this woman has made it despite her weight not because of it you talentless hack. And anyone who calls themselves THE anything sounds like they ooze guido and no great loss to fat women everywhere.
1 ReplyI watched the trailer and it didn't really do much for me and we all know that the trailer is supposed to show the best bits to get bums on seats,but in saying that when I watched the trailer and saw Melissa ,she actually looked as if she had lost some weight,so this critic who is slagging her off due to her physical size ,I don't know who he is ,never heard of him ,but straight away I think he is a sad,pathetic and mean person who needs to have a good look at himself and then give a honest critique of his flaws and short comings and put it out there for the world to see
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