Tis was Sunday, there was chance of rain, me and a couple of friends were in a zanny mood, joke after joke was being belted on innocent bystanders (in this case the staff and guests at Pizza Hut), and each was deadlier (read stupider or more funnier in our case) than the other, the feeling of mirth was infectious and when we finally rang the bell at Pizza Hut (not for the food in fact) there was huge and load thank you.
It was with this background that we decided to watch Get Smart, knowing fully well that smart was the last thing what we wanted or expected. But was it the right expectation Steve Carrell and Anne Hathaway are not exactly your traditional light hearted comic flare, Anne Hathway is a comic rookie (AND SMOKING HOT I MIGHT SAY IF ONLY THIS WAS A RATED
AND THERE WAS A NUDE BOMB HEHE), while carrell is more known for a combination of over the top sequences mixed with some strangely profound scenes.
Yet this movie had almost none of that THE HUMOUR WAS SIMPLE YET
HILARIOUS, almost bothering on slapstick but never quite getting there
and occasionally being a bit heavy and artsy but never quite getting
there.
The acting was superb all around, besides Anne and Steve, the rock did
a superb job as did the villains sidekick, even though this is a comedy
the acting and expressions were quite believable, also the acting in
some of the more serious and slightly emotional scenes were quite
commendable because quite frankly when your in the flow of comedy these
scenes are often handled quite weakly.
THIS MOVIE HAD AN ALL AROUND JACKIE CHAN FEELING In fact, IT HAD THE
HUMOUR IT HAD THE EMOTION IT HAD THE PRETTY GIRLS AND Surprisingly IT
HAD SOME GOOD ACTION.
The action was quite clearly the USP of the movie many a spy spoofs
have been made in the past, but unlike those and quite like "The
Tuxedo", this movie has loads of good action sequences mixed with the
almost Jackie-chanesque humour.
In fact IT DAWNS ON ME NOW I LOVE JACKIE CHAN AND HIS LIGHT HEARTED
MOVIES (especially his older comedies) AND MAYBE THATS WHY I LOVE THIS
MOVIE SO MUCH.
The only weakness’s of this movie is the lack of a really big scene,
neither in the comic front nor on the action front (ala Jackie), AND
THE LACKLUSTRE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE 2 LEADS, Anne is probably taking
here artsy roles too seriously and wasn’t able to shine in her comic
scenes nor in the scenes where she had to behave like teen aged girl
would.
This movie didn’t quite succeed in pulling off a mismatched pair as
much as I would have like it too.
IN ALL THOUGH ITS A GREAT MOVIE THAT REMINDS ME OF THE VINTAGE JACKIE
CHAN COMEDIES WITH ITS FAIR DOSE OF COMEDY MIXED WITH LOADS OF ACTIONS,
AND LOTS OF MEMORABLE SEQUENCES.
Suitable to be enjoyed with almost any company (families in India
should avoid though).
-s so-so chemistry, no really big scenes.
+/-s age difference???!! .
+s lots of great comic and action sequences,
all types of humour, great all-round package.
total 8.5/10.
(ive factored in the fact that it exceeded my sort of high
expectations, cant help feeling its like a redux of Jackie Chan movies
with the odd couple, the sarcastic villain (or friend), the well
choreographed action, the all-round package, TRULY A MUST WATCH MOVIE).