Get Smart
2008 Directed by Peter Segal
Synopsis
Saving The World...And Loving It!
When the identities of secret agents from Control are compromised, the Chief promotes hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart and teams him with stylish, capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?
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For fans of one of the most one sided comedians out there this probably constitutes a good time.
For the rest of us it passes the time a lot like having to go to the toilet really badly without one available nearby.
It starts off ok but becomes increasingly uncomfortable with the orgasmic feeling of release once it's over and you can finally let go.
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Film really surprised me - was great!!
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You'd think a feature length modification of a beloved '60s comedy television series would be as funny as its source material, but you'd be wrong. So very wrong. Then again, it serves me right for watching a movie involving Dwayne Johnson.
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Laughed three times.
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I was really pleasantly surprised by this film. I wasn't expecting it to be as laugh-out-loud funny as it was. All the actors were perfect in their roles, and Steve Carell can make me laugh by making the most subtle of expressions. It was also a really good action film! The whole package was very polished and entertaining.
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In the tradition of middle-of-the-road, broad, vague, bland and mostly unfunny big-screen remakes of television properties go, GET SMART comes off fairly untarnished though it fails to be anything less than a forgettable and underwhelming affair. In comparison to the Mel Brooks helmed original television series, this movie drops the ball just about everywhere, but strangely doesn't besmirch the memory of the classic franchise.
Most notable in the film is Steve Carrell who, unlike the makers of the film, actually did his homework and pulls off the character without a hitch (don't be fooled by the trailers, they used all of his worst jokes). Carrell's Maxwell Smart is so lovingly in homage to Don Adams' performance that he almost makes…
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I struggled on whether to give this film a slightly positive(3) or slightly negative(2.5) rating. Carell, Hathaway, Johnson, and Arkin all do a fine job and are quite entertaining, but the writing is fairly lame in parts, and the rest of the supporting cast has major issues.
Steve Carell has shown with Dan in Real Life and Little Miss Sunshine that he can do some different roles - which is good, because when he does straight-up comedies he seems to play the same character every time. It is a very entertaining character, but he's in danger of being typecast.
He and Anne Hathaway have a good chemistry here, and carry most of the movie fairly well. I wish Dwayne Johnson… -
The best thing about this is the Bill Murray cameo which lasts about 2 minutes. Love Steve Carell, but I can't give this movie a pass.
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Run-of-the-mill action comedy that tries too hard. Most of the jokes can be seen coming from miles away and instead of focusing more on actual spy parody it is too slapstick-y. In essence it didn't pass the three laughs test though there are some funny scenes (e.g. the classic laser obstacle course) in it.
And while I've never much cared for Anne Hathaway, she does look gorgeous here. Steve Carell plays one of his usual roles as the underestimated average guy and that's basically all there is to it. Could and should have been funnier! -
Good summer flick that definitely had the potential to be an interesting franchise.
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For fans of one of the most one sided comedians out there this probably constitutes a good time.
For the rest of us it passes the time a lot like having to go to the toilet really badly without one available nearby.
It starts off ok but becomes increasingly uncomfortable with the orgasmic feeling of release once it's over and you can finally let go.
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Laughed three times.
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Loved the TV show, didn't enjoy this.
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Very cute. I loved the show when I was a kid, so at least half a star is for that alone. Steve Carell is the perfect choice for Maxwell Smart, and Anne Hathaway does a great job as Agent 99. It has a great cast overall, and as a whole, it makes up for the parts where it flops. It made me happy. :)
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Being a Carell fan, this was a home run with me. Definitely loved it. However, the film itself "missed it by that much". Some of Carell's comedy has a sharp Michael Scott or Brick Tamland-esque style and takes away from the film. Carell is certainly not Don Adams, but his portrayal of Don isn't too bad at all, and he's probably the best guy to reprise the role.
The plot was nice and thick, but at the same time remained simple and understandable. Acting was good, Arkin was exceptional as always and Hathaway was gorgeous (on top of being a good actress). I'd certainly recommend the film to everyone, but a few, albeit minor, jokes won't be as funny without seeing the original series first.