Re: "Identity Thief"

[Chester Wisniewski <chetw () zuzax com>]

Maybe it wasn't funny because it was so far in the future? 20013 humour 
can be a touch strange.

cw

On 10/09/13 13:25, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah wrote:
> I really should know better.
>
> Last night, hoping that, in two hours, Hollywood might provide *some*
> information on an important topic, even if limited, I watched "Identity Thief," a
> movie put out by Universal in 20013, starring Jason Bateman and Melissa
> McCarthy.
>
> It is important to point out to people that, if someone phones you up and offers
> you a free service to protect you from identity theft, it is probably not a good idea
> to give them your name, date of birth, social security/insurance number, credit
> card and bank account numbers, and basically everything else about you.  This tip
> is provided in the first thirty seconds of the film.  After that (except for the point
> that the help law enforcement might be able to give you is limited) it's all
> downhill.  The plot is ridiculous (even for a comedy), the characters somewhat
> uneven, the situations crude, the relationship unlikely, the language profane, and
> the legalities extremely questionable.
>
> (The best line in the entire movie is: Sandy - "Do you know what a sociopath is?"
> Diane - "Do they like ribs?"  I know this may not seem funny, but trust me: it
> gives you a very good idea of how funny this movie really is.)
>
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