People love a good road movie, but not as much as screenwriters. Though it’s a genre where the basic formula couldn’t be more set (travelling companions, usually mismatched, are fundamentally changed by and bond over strange events), the road movie also gives writers total freedom to throw all kinds of bizarre situations in the way of their characters. Some of the funniest, craziest films in history have been road movies. Unfortunately, Identity Thief won’t be joining those ranks anytime soon.
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