I have to admit that I have not been a fan of Melissa McCarthy’s movie career as she has taken on the ‘Bogan’ role. However in Life of the Party she allows her humour to show through in a more playful way. Having seen her only daughter off to college, Deanna has her husband tell her he wants a divorce and her life is thrown into chaos. That is until she decides to go back to college to finish the degree she gave up on to get married. Unfortunately she decides to return to the same college her daughter is attending.
McCarthy is engaged in this role of a sugary sweet mother and friend to all just like a female Mrs Doubtfire. There are a number of funny situations along the way that allow her to bring out her comedy and the audience of mostly women were often giggling at her antics. While more a girls night out movie I did laugh along and am happy to recommend it to anyone who is looking for a light hearted movie in amongst the Marvels and Star War blockbusters out at the moment. I managed to finally talk Jene out on a date night and she really enjoyed it as well.