Yes, if you saw the previews, you have already seen the best this movie has to offer. If all of those scenes sound familiar it is because they were featured in the trailers. He is played by her real life husband, and the film's director, Ben Falcone. When in white collar prison she hits a tennis ball into her lawyer's throat. In one scene she calls out a girl that she tells will grow up to be a lesbian. Her interaction with the girls is inappropriate but sometimes funny. The fight scene between the two girl scout troops was worth a watch, especially when we see an adult physically assault children. This detestable, arrogant person deserves nothing good to come her way so what was I waiting for.Īs a comedy, the dark moments work the best. Of course we know there will be a pleasant ending with Michelle learning some lessons but I never gave a damn one way or the other. Before you can say, 'Troop Beverly Hills' Michelle is leading the troop and getting into fights with other ones over selling turf. One day Michelle takes Claire's daughter to her girl scout meeting and hears how much their cookie sales made. Michelle insults Claire at every turn but Claire is simply a saint and puts up with it. So, of course, when she is let out of prison for insider trading and is now penniless, her former put upon employee, Claire, allows her to live with her and her daughter. She is crass, rude and wholly objectionable. Michelle is an obscenely wealthy woman who never tires of bragging about her income to anyone who will or will not listen. Her up to the jawline turtle necks are enough to to make you hate her. She tries hard, too hard, and does what is needed for the role but I never liked her Michelle or bought into any of her situations. She uses slapstick, throwing her weight around like Chris Farley used to. As is her routine, she comes on strong, loud and proud.

Your ability to enjoy The Boss will be greatly based on how much you enjoy, or tolerate, Melissa McCarthy and her overweight shtick. Kristen Bell and Melissa McCarthy in The Boss

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