The Boss (2016)

An average movie

“To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from the damned thing but, since I have a weak spot for Kristen Bell, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, unfortunately, like most of the movies starring Melissa McCarthy, I just really struggled to care about the damned thing. I mean, sure, I have to admit it, McCarthy can be funny but, in each of her movies, she always goes for the very same gimmick. Indeed, once again, she played another foul-mouthed woman with some major asocial tendencies, the only difference was that this woman was (at least, at the beginning) filthy rich. The annoying thing was that, since this woman managed to build up a financial empire from nothing, she must have been terribly smart which was a nice change of pace for this actress who always played some really stu” read more

2020 Movie Watch List (577 movies items)

"Watched via: Blu-Ray (Panasonic) Date: 05.31.20 Genre: Comedy RE-watchability: 4**** (out of 5) Notes: Better than the IMDB rating indicates. Refreshing to see Melissa McCarthy in a different kind of role."

Watched in 2019 (131 movies items)

"Saturday, February 23rd"

Box Office Predictions - 2016 (25 movies items)

"Prediction: #21 with $138 Million Results: #50 with $63 Million "

Phoenix Feather's Movie Diary 2018 (497 movies items)

"(REWATCHED: 15 January 2018)"

Movies Viewed in 2018 (193 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: March 8th Via: Netflix Plot: A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget. Rating: 5.3/10"

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- August 2016 (28 movies items)

" DVD- 1hr. 39min. First Viewing Despite a few game moments from the cast, almost nothing in The Boss works. This all stems from a haphazard story that mistakes abrasiveness for comedy, and shallow sentimentality as character development. Somehow makes Tammy look good in comparison. Monthly Wesley AwardsWorst Picture"

Films I've Seen in 2017 (February) (41 movies items)

"When: February 27th First-Time Viewing: Yes. How: DVD from the library. What'd I Think?: A staggeringly unfunny, awkward attempt at business satire. My Rating: 2/10 Other Notes: The version I saw was the Unrated version."

The Evolution of Melissa McCarthy! (35 person items)

"Character: Michelle Darnell"