Tammy (starring Melissa McCarthy) 7/2/14 - Blu-ray Forum

remake · 02-13-2014, 04:34 AM

Plot:
Tammy (Melissa McCarthy) is having a bad day. She’s totaled her clunker car, gotten fired from her thankless job at a greasy burger joint, and instead of finding comfort at home, finds her husband getting comfortable with the neighbor in her own house. It’s time to take her boom box and book it. The bad news is she’s broke and without wheels. The worse news is her grandma, Pearl (Susan Sarandon), is her only option—with a car, cash, and an itch to see Niagara Falls. Not exactly the escape Tammy had in mind. But on the road, with grandma riding shotgun, it may be just what Tammy needs.

Warner Bros. must have a lot of faith in this to release it July 4th weekend. I loved Melissa in Bridesmaids, Identity Thief and The Heat so I can't wait to see this.

Drewbee87 · 02-13-2014, 04:43 AM

I loved her in all those films also, but they're basically the same character with different names going by how she portrays them. It's starting to get tiring, IMO.

cinemaphile · 02-13-2014, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Drewbee87

... they're basically the same character with different names going by how she portrays them. It's starting to get tiring, IMO.

Absolutely correct! And every time she's hosted SNL, every single skit she's in she's still playing variations on that same character. I didn't find it funny the first time, but even for those that did, it's gotta be getting old.

Melissa, your fame clock is (thankfully) at 14 minutes and counting.

Lemmy Lugosi · 02-13-2014, 05:27 PM

That trailer wasn't remotely funny. PASS.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 05-08-2014, 12:09 AM

See she's doing the wash, rinse and repeat. All the characters she plays should have the same name. Cause it's basically the same character every movie really.

remake · 06-13-2014, 07:43 PM

Finally saw a TV spot on the History channel. It was basically a shorter version of the teaser trailer.

MikeScott · 06-15-2014, 05:14 AM

Are they doing screenings of this? So would love to hear how it is. I have a bad feeling but am looking forward to it because Melissa is hilarious. Hope it turns out good. I'll see it theatrically.

Optimus-Prime-Rox · 06-26-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

See she's doing the wash, rinse and repeat. All the characters she plays should have the same name. Cause it's basically the same character every movie really.

It was the same way with Chris Farley's characters & movies.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 02-13-2014, 04:43 AM

That trailer was just freaking painful to watch and not the least bit funny.

As soon as I heard the Coolio song I literally went UGH in disgust. Plus what the hell does this have to do with the theme of the movie? This is what the 3rd movie she's played a slob like character?

MikeScott · 02-13-2014, 04:48 AM

I would like to see her in a romantic comedy. She can absolutely clean up nicely. That being said I think she's hilarious and can't wait to see this. Hope it's great. She should make it worthwhile.

remake · 02-13-2014, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeScott

I would like to see her in a romantic comedy. She can absolutely clean up nicely. That being said I think she's hilarious and can't wait to see this. Hope it's great. She should make it worthwhile.

This trailer is TOO FUNNY. The CROCS. omg. Terrible.

Thomas Guycott · 02-13-2014, 05:04 AM

I came in expecting a Tammy Faye Messner biopic.

Edit: Trailer's amusing.

Frantic Canadian · 02-13-2014, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

That trailer was just freaking painful to watch and not the least bit funny.

My feelings exactly. I don't know why this woman keeps getting work, or why people find her funny, because the last thing she is is funny. She isn't too bad on Mike & Molly, although she's my least favorite character on the show, but in film and when she hosts SNL her characters are all basically the same. It wasn't funny the first time, and it's still not funny now. Give up comedy and focus on something else.

MikeScott · 02-13-2014, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Frantic Canadian

I don't know why this woman keeps getting work

Let's see. Could it be because her movies are very successful? People like her. My best friend thinks she's the funniest actress out there. Pretty much everyone I know finds her hilarious, including me. To each their own I guess. I mean, why does Adam Sandler keep getting work? He's not remotely funny. Not to me anyway. But obviously some people like him.

remake · 02-13-2014, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Frantic Canadian

My feelings exactly. I don't know why this woman keeps getting work, or why people find her funny, because the last thing she is is funny. She isn't too bad on Mike & Molly, although she's my least favorite character on the show, but in film and when she hosts SNL her characters are all basically the same. It wasn't funny the first time, and it's still not funny now. Give up comedy and focus on something else.

Bridesmaids - $32.5M budget, $288,383,523 worldwide
Identity Thief - $35M budget, $173,965,010 worldwide
The Heat - $43M budget, $229,930,771 worldwide

chris_sc77 · 02-13-2014, 05:34 AM

I started off not really liking Melissa McCarthy but she certainly won me over with identity thief and especially the Heat.
Trailer for this is hilarious and I will definitely see it.

spanky87 · 02-13-2014, 06:15 AM

Why is she dancing like an idiot in the parking lot? Does she hear the Coolio song in her head?

Since they are going for more cerebral comedy this time around, it took me a few seconds to get the joke at the beginning. She couldn't hop over the counter because she's fat. Hilarious.

King Troll · 02-13-2014, 12:20 PM

Yeah I'm sold.

That veteran line had me in stiches

EricJ · 02-13-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by remake

Warner Bros. must have a lot of faith in this to release it July 4th weekend.

Being Warner, they have a LOT of faith in "Female-audience counter-programming" the action-blockbuster weekend.
I don't know why studios still have faith in "counter-programming" anything, but please contribute generously to help us find a cure.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 02-13-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Being Warner, they have a LOT of faith in "Female-audience counter-programming" the action-blockbuster weekend.
I don't know why studios still have faith in "counter-programming" anything, but please contribute generously to help us find a cure.

Transformers 4 will be out the second week this comes out. So yeah, good luck with that. And Dawn of the Planet of the Apes shortly after.

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02-13-2014, 04:43 AM	#2
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	I loved her in all those films also, but they're basically the same character with different names going by how she portrays them. It's starting to get tiring, IMO. Last edited by Drewbee87; 02-13-2014 at 04:46 AM.

02-13-2014, 05:04 AM	#12
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:181 Trading Score:2	I came in expecting a Tammy Faye Messner biopic. Edit: Trailer's amusing. Last edited by Thomas Guycott; 02-13-2014 at 05:42 AM.

02-13-2014, 05:27 PM	#4
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In a vault full of electric guitars and Batarangs. Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	That trailer wasn't remotely funny. PASS.

05-08-2014, 12:09 AM	#5
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:415 Blu-ray collection:2752 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	See she's doing the wash, rinse and repeat. All the characters she plays should have the same name. Cause it's basically the same character every movie really.

06-13-2014, 07:43 PM	#6
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	Finally saw a TV spot on the History channel. It was basically a shorter version of the teaser trailer.

06-15-2014, 05:14 AM	#7
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	Are they doing screenings of this? So would love to hear how it is. I have a bad feeling but am looking forward to it because Melissa is hilarious. Hope it turns out good. I'll see it theatrically.

02-13-2014, 04:48 AM	#10
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	I would like to see her in a romantic comedy. She can absolutely clean up nicely. That being said I think she's hilarious and can't wait to see this. Hope it's great. She should make it worthwhile.

02-13-2014, 05:34 AM	#16
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	I started off not really liking Melissa McCarthy but she certainly won me over with identity thief and especially the Heat. Trailer for this is hilarious and I will definitely see it.

02-13-2014, 06:15 AM	#17
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:2716 DVD collection:549 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	Why is she dancing like an idiot in the parking lot? Does she hear the Coolio song in her head? Since they are going for more cerebral comedy this time around, it took me a few seconds to get the joke at the beginning. She couldn't hop over the counter because she's fat. Hilarious.

02-13-2014, 12:20 PM	#18
King Troll Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:686 Trading Score:127	Yeah I'm sold. That veteran line had me in stiches

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