Melissa McCarthy was a perfect choice for the genie and while there is little new about the story, it was done in a very enjoyable way to make everyone feel good. Enjoyable was her finding out how things had changed in the over 2000 years since she was put into the box by the evil sorcerer. Bernard works too hard for a terrible boss, and as he is about to go to his daughter's 8th birthday celebration, his boss grabs him to show a presentation to a client, so by the time that is over, the birthday is over, and this causes a split with his wife, as it was not the first time something like this happened. As he sits and ponders what will likely happen, he picks up this antique box he has, starts to polish the top, and along comes the genie. Melissa McCarthy was ideal to play the genie, and really makes the movie. It is simply a fun movie to view. I can see this becoming a movie replayed during the Holidays. And when it comes to wishes, just remember that everyone regrets wishing for a camel.
