Cert 15
99 mins
BBFC advice: Contains strong language, sex references, drug misuse
Is there an actor who appears more regularly on the big screen nowadays than Melissa McCarthy?
Almost as soon as I have written up my review of The Boss, I will be off to watch her leading the new team of Ghostbusters and not content with an avalanche of her own movies, she even popped up with an unexpected cameo in Central Intelligence.
However, my impression is that her movies are not matching her talent.
Perhaps it might be down to loyalty to friends or family. The Boss is the second collaboration with husband Ben Falcone and is, mercifully, much funnier than the lamentable Tammy.
All of the big laughs surround McCarthy's physical humour (there is a scene about her teeth which is hilarious) but the storyline is laboured and the finale is simply schmaltzy.
The movie focuses on McCarthy's character Michelle Darnell, a self-styled business guru who acts appallingly to everyone even those close to her.
These include her beleaguered personal assistant (Kristen Bell) who is the only one to stand by her after she is jailed for insider trading and loses her fortune and all her assets.
She comes up with a plan to fight back using Bell's home-made cookies and a hit squad of girl scouts.
Trying to stand in her way is a former love (Peter Dinklage) who insists on calling himself Renault instead of plain old Ronald.
As said, The Boss has its moments but its problem is that it doesn't offer much originality. The stereotypical hard heart which inevitably softens, the lampoon of a villain, the blonde who is too warm to be true, pushy mum (Annie Mumolo) and the cute kid (Ella Anderson) have all been seen before.
But, alongside the deja vu, there is a feeling that McCarthy could be just about to hit it really big.... with the right script,
Reasons to watch: a couple of very funny moments
Reasons to avoid: too much unnecessary swearing
Laughs: five
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: none
Overall rating: 6.5/10
Star tweet
Melissa McCarthy If you love boob fights and making out with sociopaths then I'll see you at #TheBoss this weekend! Cheers!!
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