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Photoshop Fail: Melissa McCarthy in The Heat
Rarely does an image provoke such emotion from me. However over the weekend I had read about a UK poster of Melissa McCarthy in her latest flick co-starring next to Sandra Bullock, The Heat. I actually am really excited about this cause I also have a huge girl crush on both Sandra and Melissa, comically speaking. I seriously cannot wait to see this movie….
BUT.
When I saw the promotional poster as I drove down the 405 this weekend, I was irked beyond. BEYOND. You see, the powers that be photo-shopped Melissa McCarthy sooooooooooooo bad that you can BARELY recognize her.
“Hi! I’m actress Melissa McCarthy! You may remember me from Bridesmaids, or recent US hit Identity Thief! I’m here to tell you all about a new weight loss program called The Shitty Photoshop Diet! It couldn’t be easier!” Quote shared on The Shiznit.co.uk
Seriously, I am not even exaggerating. Look at Melissa McCarthy:
I mean, this is despicable on sooo many levels. I can UNDERSTAND a few touches here and there, but photoshopping someone into an unrecognizable actress?
*le sigh*
Just when I thought we were taking a few steps forward… we now jump back three…
Photos from TheShiznit.co.uk
What do you think of this debacle? Are you as incensed as I am? Leave your comment and let’s talk about it…
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Marie Denee
I am the Editor in Chic of The Curvy Fashionista. Often goofy. Forever emo. Always a Virgo. You can find me somewhere grooving to 90s R&B.
Gosh, I wonder what the motivation was.
Great thought and question… I wonder too…
I think it’s absolutely ridiculous!
Beyond. 🙁
It’s almost as though it was done for publicity. There has been so much flack for photoshopped images lately, the marketing team knew what they were doing. Everyone knows who Melissa Mccarthy and what he body type is. You are not fooling anyone into going to see the movie! Fans are going to see the movie because she is uber entertaining and paired with Sandra it should be a great flick. Shame Shame for trying to get publicity over a woman’s body. Her talent speaks for herself.
Yes ma’am and I loooooooooooooove them both too! Sandra Bullock is my bff in my head… lol
I am so looking forward to this movie. I would not have recognized MM at all. I think they did quite a number on Sandy too. But movie posters never really look realistic they almost have a comic feel to them.
I wish I could 100% agree with you here, but it is just over the top in this one… TOOO MUCH
This is ridiculous. Like we are not going to see what she looks like when we watch the actual movie. Idiots.
I mean though… Seriously
It’s rather weird that society promotes “loving thyself” but can’t do the same in advertising. There is nothing wrong with a “curvy” women on a poster.