I've just finished watching this and really enjoyed it. I was looking for a film that wouldn't go on for too long and that would'nt need me to engage my brain and that's exactly what I got. It was funny, sweet, mostly predictable and much better than I was expecting. I thought Melissa McCarthy was great in it and that she and Kristen Bell had great chemistry.Definitely worth a watch if you're just looking for a funny, lighthearted film!

Although there are some laugh out loud moments in this movie, i found it to be far more inappropriate (especially considering it's a flick based on working with kids) and vulgar than it should have been. I usually like Melissa McCarthy, I find her hilarious and outspoken...but in this, she was too much! Many of the scenes also felt forced or unnecessary as well. The moment where she apologizes, really seems to lack much real emotion or substance. It literally felt like she'd lost her touch in this one. Kristin Bell was good, but honestly...what Mother would leave her kid with an ex-con or let her hang out with a gutter mouthed woman...it's just not realistic! I gave it a 5 for the simple fact that it was just about watchable.

Michelle Darnell (Melissa McCarthy) who never knew family becomes a major CEO who possess the worst qualities of Suze Orman and Donald Trump combined. As art imitates life, she does a stint in prison for insider trading and loses her empire, forced to start over. Being not liked by everyone, (Be nice to people on the way up...) she finds a home with a former employee (Kristen Bell) who makes great brownies. Renault (Peter Dinklage) is a former vindictive lover who has it in for her.The theme of the film is about friends as families, as Michelle undergoes a transformation. The film is cliche and hack in writing, although funny in some parts thanks to the delivery ability of Melissa McCarthy. Many scenes simply didn't work that could have worked such as the brownie melee, the martial arts fight, and the boob check scene that lasted pointlessly too long.This is not as good as "Spy" and certainly not as good as "The Heat," but better than "Tammy."Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity. Adult talk.

Melissa McCarthy is hilarious... This movie is better than its rating. Yes there are things that would never happen and people gripe about that but this isn't a freaking documentary it's a comedy. It's supposed to be a bit ridiculous. It's a good movie if you want a laugh. I'm looking forward to the next one written by her and Ben Falcone.