![]() ![]() Though Diana will not be nearly as memorable a character as McCarthy’s role in “Bridesmaids,” Diana gives the comedian a much larger and satisfying range to work with. Beneath every con and every laugh is a bit of sad truth, and McCarthy pulls us in to her circus-like world with such ease and charm. She lets the audience see some pain and insecurity behind her eyes. But McCarthy adds much more to Diana than just slapstick. McCarthy’s bubbly personality is infectious and it’s hard not to fall for her goofy behavior as she’s ripping people off. On the surface she’s a pathological liar and talented con artist, who, on a whim, can dish out any number of extravagant stories to get in or out of trouble. That Reed disliked the movie, calling it dreck and a chunk of junk. Identity Thief quotes (2013) Title Identity Thief Year 2013 Director Seth Gordon Genre Comedy, Crime Interpreted by Jason Bateman Melissa McCarthy Jon Favreau Amanda Peet Robert Patrick Plot Diana lives in Miami and dedicates herself only to shopping. McCarthy gives a whirlwind performance as Diana. New York Observer critic Rex Reed ‘s scathing takedown of the new comedy Identity Thief is earning him some livid reviews. News About 'Identity Thief' Cast and Crew Identity Thief is directed by Seth Gordon and stars Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, John Cho, Amanda Peet. Jason Bateman travels hundreds of miles to track down serial identity thief Melissa McCarthy and bring her back to prove his innocence, save his job and his life. But when misinformation about his false criminal past reaches his new employers, Sandy must travel to the Sunshine State and bring Diana back to Denver to clear his name. Having stolen Sandy’s identity, Diana goes on a wild shopping spree, ultimately leading to her arrest. Sandy, though, is duped by miscreant Diana in Florida, who over the phone convinces Sandy to give her his social security number. He and his co-workers stand up to their greedy, obnoxious boss (Jon Favreau) by quitting and opening their own financial firm. Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in Identity Theft Photo: Guy D’Alema/Universal Pictures Identity Thief is funny enough, but it needed to be darker, raunchier, and crazier to live up to the. Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) is on the fast-track to success. ![]()
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