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DainBramaged

(39,191 posts) Sun Feb 10, 2013, 06:53 PM Feb 2013

YO Rex Reed, you think Melissa McCarthy is a 'tractor-sized hippo'? Her movie won the weekend BIG

In addition to the "tractor" and "hippo" comments, Reed refers to McCarthy's career as a study in "being obese and obnoxious with equal success."

(foxnews link for above sentence, find it I refuse to post it)

At 3,141 locations, Identity Thief earned an estimated $36.6 million this weekend. That's one of the best openings ever for an original R-rated comedy, and it's director Seth Gordon's top start ahead of Four Christmases ($31.1 million) and Horrible Bosses ($28.3 million). It's also way up from Melissa McCarthy's Bridesmaids ($26.2 million); all three of the aforementioned titles wound up closing with at least $117 million, which suggests a $100 million finish is within reach for Identity Thief.

http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3627&p=.htm

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YO Rex Reed, you think Melissa McCarthy is a 'tractor-sized hippo'? Her movie won the weekend BIG (Original Post) DainBramaged Feb 2013 OP

My friend worked on that movie and I saw it this weekend. zappaman Feb 2013 #1

She's one of my favorite actresses... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #2

Rex Reed's career is one that was always "being obnoxious AND an ass with equal success." benld74 Feb 2013 #3

Obviously, Rex Reed never saw Gilmore Girls or Mike And Molly thelordofhell Feb 2013 #4

Fox News has no class, what do you expect? Initech Feb 2013 #5

As soon as I have $6 I'm going to see this little movie DainBramaged Feb 2013 #6

I'll buy the DVD when it's out! Initech Feb 2013 #7

I saw that today and I did not know that Rex Reed was still alive...or relevant underpants Feb 2013 #8

From what I have seen of the previews it appears whistler162 Feb 2013 #9

Rex Reed is still alive? Who knew? 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #10

There's sexism in this slam. Fat male comedians have always been well received in this country. ancianita Feb 2013 #11

PERFECT comparison DainBramaged Feb 2013 #12

i find her charming and intelligent. spanone Feb 2013 #13

I have nothing against her tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #14

Rex Reed hasn't been relevant since disco and platform shoes. Tabasco_Dave Feb 2013 #15

zappaman

(20,606 posts)

1. My friend worked on that movie and I saw it this weekend.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 06:55 PM

Feb 2013

It's pretty good.

This review shows that Reed has some personal issues with the actress and not the movie.
It's pretty much the most mean-spirited/personal thing I've ever seen a reviewer write

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

2. She's one of my favorite actresses...

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 06:58 PM

Feb 2013

I don't care if she is overweight she's still very pretty. I just hope she doesn't have health issues. Cuz if she sprains her toe someone is going to say it's cuz she is obese.

benld74

(9,904 posts)

3. Rex Reed's career is one that was always "being obnoxious AND an ass with equal success."

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 07:05 PM

Feb 2013

thelordofhell

(4,569 posts)

4. Obviously, Rex Reed never saw Gilmore Girls or Mike And Molly

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 07:46 PM

Feb 2013

And he also acts like she writes all her movie roles.................she's an actress, not a stereotype

Initech

(100,080 posts)

5. Fox News has no class, what do you expect?

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 07:55 PM

Feb 2013

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts)

6. As soon as I have $6 I'm going to see this little movie

Reply to Initech (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:00 PM

Feb 2013

And carry a sign that says Rex Reed sucks at reviews as I enter the theater.

Initech

(100,080 posts)

7. I'll buy the DVD when it's out!

Reply to DainBramaged (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:01 PM

Feb 2013

underpants

(182,826 posts)

8. I saw that today and I did not know that Rex Reed was still alive...or relevant

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:03 PM

Feb 2013

Suki (Gilmore Girls) is doing great. We are going to see that and Argo next weekend.

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

9. From what I have seen of the previews it appears

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:04 PM

Feb 2013

to be another "Let's see how many suckers we can get to watch this POS!" movie.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)

10. Rex Reed is still alive? Who knew?

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:05 PM

Feb 2013

ancianita

(36,065 posts)

11. There's sexism in this slam. Fat male comedians have always been well received in this country.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:08 PM

Feb 2013

When Chris Farley, Cedric the Entertainer, John Candy, Ralphie May, Gabriel Iglesias and fuckin' JOHN BELUSHI have combined the obesity/obnoxious, it's high comedic art. Let some woman do it and she's a gimmick. FUCK REX REED. Melissa McCarthy is funny as hell.

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts)

12. PERFECT comparison

Reply to ancianita (Reply #11)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:13 PM

Feb 2013

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RALPHIE MAY!!!!!

spanone

(135,844 posts)

13. i find her charming and intelligent.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:15 PM

Feb 2013

tabbycat31

(6,336 posts)

14. I have nothing against her

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 09:27 PM

Feb 2013

But I absolutely refuse to see the movie, simply because ID theft is no laughing matter.

Speaking as someone who has had her ID stolen, cleaning up the mess years later and the botched credit reports, etc. I don't find the subject funny at all.

Tabasco_Dave

(1,259 posts)

15. Rex Reed hasn't been relevant since disco and platform shoes.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 05:04 AM

Feb 2013

His taste in movies has always been very elitist.

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