'Spy' Is the Hilarious Movie Melissa McCarthy Deserves

[FloFTW]

I saw a clip after another video the other day and it was hilarious. Does this pass the Bechdel test?

[StrawberryBlondie]

If i hated Bridesmaids, should i skip this one, too?

[simpsongal]

Jun 5, 2015 11:35:00 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

If i hated Bridesmaids, should i skip this one, too?

 [insert Rihanna rolling up her window gif]

[josieposy]

I was thinking about going to a movie by myself tomorrow. Maybe I could do this one.

[tacokick]

Huh. The commercial wasn't as cringe worthy as her other movies and I do love Miranda.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Jun 5, 2015 11:38:55 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

Jun 5, 2015 11:35:00 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

If i hated Bridesmaids, should i skip this one, too?

 [insert Rihanna rolling up her window gif]

I really strongly dislike Kristen Wiig.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Jun 5, 2015 12:34:06 GMT -5 @soudesafinado said:

Jun 5, 2015 12:01:08 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

I really strongly dislike Kristen Wiig.

Why? I can take or leave her but I did like Bridesmaids. 

I mostly just find her particular schtick annoying rather than just not funny.

[niemand88f]

Jun 5, 2015 11:35:00 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

If i hated Bridesmaids, should i skip this one, too?

DH haaaaated Bridesmaids and liked Spy.

The article is right, for once we're not laughing at how pathetic / socially awkward / strange / etc Mccarthy's character is. The character kicks ass and is generally awesome, and also funny I thought it was good and laughed a lot (although I liked The Heat better).

Miranda Hart did a good job here too like the article says, I've missed her on Call the Midwife this season

FloFTW It definitely passes the Bechdel test.

[wawa]

Jun 5, 2015 12:41:09 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

Jun 5, 2015 12:34:06 GMT -5 @soudesafinado said:

Why? I can take or leave her but I did like Bridesmaids. 

I mostly just find her particular schtick annoying rather than just not funny.

Her character ruined bridesmaids. I spent the entire movie wanting to punch her. She's just such a whiney little bint.

[ttt]

I didn't see Bridesmaids but I think I will have to see this movie now. I'm glad to see she's gotten a movie where she's the main character and not the butt of jokes.

[mx27]

I'm glad to hear this.

I am not a fan of the "funny fat girl" stuff (I'm looking at you, too, Rebel Wilson).

[mx27]

Jun 5, 2015 11:35:00 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

If i hated Bridesmaids, should i skip this one, too?

I didn't hate Bridesmaids, but I didn't particularly enjoy it, either. 

Definitely overrated, IMO.

[mbcdefg]

I love both McCarthy and Hart, and I've been wanting to see this movie but I was wary because of Tammy's awful reviews. I'm so pleased to hear that it's funny.

[mbcdefg]

Jun 6, 2015 9:28:42 GMT -5 wawa said:

Jun 5, 2015 12:41:09 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

I mostly just find her particular schtick annoying rather than just not funny.

Her character ruined bridesmaids. I spent the entire movie wanting to punch her. She's just such a whiney little bint.

I liked Bridesmaids but I agree that Wiig's character created all her own problems (which is why that scene on the couch with MMC was needed I guess).

[StrawberryBlondie]

Jun 6, 2015 9:28:42 GMT -5 wawa said:

Jun 5, 2015 12:41:09 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

I mostly just find her particular schtick annoying rather than just not funny.

Her character ruined bridesmaids. I spent the entire movie wanting to punch her. She's just such a whiney little bint.

Yes!

I spent the entire movie thinking that role needed someone like Kaitlin Olson from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

[pantsparty]

It's always been so weird for me to see Melissa McCarthy in these brash characters because she was so cute on Gilmore Girls. I'm glad she's getting back into just being funny without being crude. Not that I didn't love her character in Bridesmaids; it's just nice to see she hasn't been pigeon-holed.

[secretlyevil]

The previews made me think this would be a very good movie. I'm glad to see this article is backing up my thought.

[mbcdefg]

I loved her outtakes at the end of This is 40.