There's nothing funny about identity theft. - Identity Thief (2013) Discussion

The premise of the movie is bad.

Why on Earth did you go see it then?!?! Not very smart.

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[–] littlebittypretty1 10 years ago

I agree. I just felt bad for Jason Bateman's character through the whole movie. This movie made me feel really angry.

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[–] MtnMan13 10 years ago

He lost a lot of sympathy when he gave his social security number over the phone like an idiot.

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[–] theLastResortt 10 years ago

We need to pay more attention to the previews...

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[–] relytj321 8 years ago

I've always been a Jason Bateman fan and I missed this movie in the theater. I was loaned the DVD and thought it would be good for a few laughs. About 30 minutes in I realized that my overriding feeling was anger.

I love comedies, I have a great sense of humor, I can be as immature as the next 15 year old... but this topic -- identify theft -- really, really, surprisingly ticked me off.

The idea of someone getting something without deserving it *and* ruining another person's life, that just ticks me off.

I know, I know -- it's a *movie*. I get it. I'm as surprised as anyone that this movie ticked me off.

So, littlebittypretty1, I sympathize with you. I couldn't even finish the movie.

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[–] jaxi2005 10 years ago

They were trying but the execution was poor, the trailer turned me off too it and was accurate.

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[–] dollvalley 9 years ago

There is nothing funny about ANY movie subject. Period. I recommend you stay away from any movie house and sell your tv set. Because it's not just comedies man, nope, even big time dramas have humor in it nowadays, you're not safe anywhere!
Are you the one who said it's not funny to be shot in the duck in The Heat's board?

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[–] chrichtonsworld 10 years ago

The premise was unoriginal but had enough to bring out eventual comedic moments.
They failed because they were relying on Melissa Mccarthy's to make it funny. Sadly she is a one trick pony and very limited as an actress. So epic fail!

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[–] Eve_of_Destruction 10 years ago

Sadly she is a one trick pony and very limited as an actress. So epic fail!

The fact that you know this shows that you have seen her more than once. If you didn't like her the first time why go again and again? You would have to have seen at least 3 of her films to call her a one trick pony. Just move on and watch what you do like, don't torture yourself. She certainly doesn't need your financial support.

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[–] LesterTheNightfly 10 years ago

I'm about an hour into it but only waiting for Homeland to start. It's freaking awful. Worst comedy I've seen since Hall Pass. Maybe even worse.

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[–] PenguinCat 10 years ago

I hated Hall Pass but for some reason I find this funny. Sure it's got awful things going on but it's so ridiculous I couldn't NOT laugh.

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[–] coastaleddy 10 years ago

Just about all humor, except for puns, is based on somebody's physical or emotional pain. This was not well done, but the premise could have worked.

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[–] minia 10 years ago

If anything, I thought the movie actually showed people how to avoid it.

You people are the disease, but I've got the cure. ~Morgan on "Chuck"

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[–] RoadSideAssistance 10 years ago

Oh God. If people need this in 2 thousand freaking 13 to avoid identity theft may God help them.

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[–] charlotte_goldenblatt 10 years ago

Stupid post.

It's a movie. There's nothing funny about bank robberies, murders, kidnapping etc but ppl have turned those themes into comedies too.

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