The Wrong Missy

Showing on Netflix.

One of the things I’ve done during lockdown is watch more on Netflix and what impresses me is the amount of original content, both TV type drama and movies. Mostly the Netflix original content is impressive, with their ability (similar to Amazon) to fund projects themselves it allows them more creative freedom. However with so much output occasionally we get a real dud.

Step forward The Wrong Missy, a hugely predictable rather un-amusing comedy that we’ve all seen many times before and done much better. The premise is our central character Tim Morris (David Spade) has met two Melissa’s one a nightmare blind date, one a joyful encounter in an airport, when he gets the chance to invite a guest to a company retreat he invites Missy, as the title suggests rather than airport Melissa it’s nightmare Missy (Lauren Lapkus).

While the premise has possibilities what we get is hugely predictable, Missy the nightmare, Missy as heart, people like Missy, Tim likes missy… etc… it really fails on most levels you know where the story is going from the start, the chuckles (because there’s no laughs) are very few and far between and there’s a reliance on some nonsense physical comedy alongside the occasional “gross out” moment.

While Lapkus is fine and watchable as the titular Missy around her there’s no real characters of note or performances to enjoy there’s even a cameo from Rob Schneider (can’t remember the last time I saw him on screen!) which fails to bring any humour at all!

Not a Netflix classic and not a hit very much a miss..y