Spy Hard

Rating:
Summary: not Leslie's best
Review: I was expecting a lot more from this movie. A lot of the jokes fall flat. Think of National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1. Although Spy Hard is not as horrible as that one, it still in no way measures up to the greatness of Airplane! or the Naked Gun movies. This movie is probably worth a rental from your local video store, but I wouldn't recommend buying it. The best part of this movie is the opening title sequence by Weird Al Yankovic. It spoofs the typical James Bond opening credit sequence. When I first saw that at the theater, I almost fell out of my seat from laughing so hard. The opening credits alone may be the best reason to see this movie. After that, it's a so-so movie with some funny parts but mostly gags that fall flat.

Rating:
Summary: worst film ever!!!
Review: I've never walked out on a movie before (especially with the prices charged today), but I was prepared to leave after the first five minutes of this stinker.
I cannot impress upon people enough, how bad this movie really is. If you're in a movie store and desperate for a movie to hire, don't hire this one.
The acting is bad, the script deplorable & the jokes just aren't there.

Rating:
Summary: If only...
Review: If only...I had not seen "Airplane!" or any other movie that Leslie Nielsen was ever in. If only...the movie could have kept up with the high standard set by Weird Al's opening. If only...the script had been at all worthy of Leslie Nielsen's signature deadpan. The simple fact is that the film had ample opportunity to be funny, even hilarious, but the jokes are not even recycled, they directly lifted from other great movies. The simple thing is that Weird Al's parody represents the full extent of the creative humor in the film...buy it when it only costs as much as a music video. That's all you'll want to see.

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Summary: LESLIE NIELSEN MANY TIME AFTER "THE POSEIDON" adventure
Review: In my country the France, we likes very much the incredible humour of LESLIE NIELSEN, and me, when i see a movie witch contain this gender of facetiousness, i'm bound to laugh at any five seconds or full-time so much the acts of strange hero are outlandishs, and stranges with many actions sisjointeds or incoherents but so FUNNY ! THIS GREATEST ACTOR OF WITTINESS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES OR ALMOST MY FAVORITE COMICAL ACTOR U.S !
A PHENOMENON ...... NATURE .... SURE !

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Summary: Leslie Neilsen Better Spy Harder
Review: In Spy Hard the Bond spoof half of the movie isn't really spoofing James Bond. They spoof Pulp Fiction poorly, the True Lies spoof is lame, and the Home Alone spoof is so bad. They just found some cheesy look alike of Macally Caulkin. I found it funny when they had the beginning part of the film where Weird Al Yankovic sang the theme song. He head really didn't have to blow up. Spy Hard is a poor film and just like the slapstick of other Neilsen films.

Rating:
Summary: Nothing special, yet it does entertain
Review: Leslie Nielsen is Dick Steele, code named Agent WD-40. When his deceased girlfriend's daughter, Barbara Dahl, (both played by Stephanie Romanov), is captured by the evil General Rancor (Andy Griffith), Agent Steele is sent to rescue her and to stop the General from his evil plans. With the help of the beautiful Veronique Ukrinsky (Nicolette Sheridan), there is a 'slim and remote' possibility that they might succeed! Will the duo be able to save the world? Also starring is Charles Durning as The Director who has a love for 'camouflage and disguises', Marcia Gay Harden as Miss Cheevus (say her name real fast ;), Barry Bostwick as Norman Coleman, and Elya Baskin as Professor Ukrinsky.

Just looking at the names of the characters, I'm sure you suspect that this movie will have lots of puns, silly jokes, slapstick comedy, and stupid scenes. Your right! It's amazing how much silliness could be incorporated into this movie which parodies all forms of spy and action movies! The jokes at times work well though at times they fall completely flat. Also the same jokes are used a lot and come off a bit boring after many repeats. But some scenes do come off right and made my family roll off the couch laughing! Some of my favorite scenes:

*Leslie Nielsen's 'kung fu' against the Russian agent.*
*Leslie Nielsen and Nicolette Sheridan making those ridiculous faces at each other in the airplane!
*The last 'battle' with the good guys versus the evil guys.

But ultimately, 'Weird Al' Yankovic's opening credits is the best part of the whole movie! It was so extremely funny, he makes fun of some of 007 movie's opening credits. I gave this movie an extra star because of the great 'Weird Al' Yankovic.

So, to put it all together, "Spy Hard" is nothing special though it has many entertaining qualities to it. Expect lots of silliness and stupidity. On the good side is that the movie is one 1 hr. and 20 min. lots, it does not get too boring and repetitive. I recommend the movie for those who love this type of slapstick comedy. The movie is rated PG-13 because of crude humor and some sexual humor. For this reason I recommend parents to see this movie before showing their children, but I suggest that very young children shouldn't watch "Spy Hard".

Rating:
Summary: Forget this movie, get Wrongfully Accused
Review: Leslie Nielsen tried to do a spoof on James Bond, put it just didn't have the ingredients. I really didn't enjoy this movie, and I think that you should go and buy Wrongfully Accused. Trust me, DONT BUY THIS MOVIE.

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Summary: Bravo Leslie Nielson
Review: Leslie Nielson takes the part of Dick Steele, an ex-FBI agent, that is asked to take a case involving his arch-enemy General Rankor. This hilarious comedy uses parodies of such popular movies like Speed and Pulp Fiction to spread a smile upon a persons face if you have seen these movies. Nielson plays a wonderful role in this film, as well as most of his other films. If you have seen Naked Space, his worst movie, with Nielson and have decided to not watch any more of his movies, it is a mistake. Spy Hard is a hilarious movie and should not be missed, it helps if you see the movies that are being made fun of, but they are not necessary to be able to laugh.

Rating:
Summary: You have to be in the mood for dumb comedy: 3 1/2 stars
Review: Okay, this is a dumb movie. What little plot there is only serves to connect a loosely arranged set of parodies and puns in true Leslie Nielsen form. However, if you're in the right mood, it can be a entertaining way to spend an hour and a half. Leslie Nielsen plays agent WD-40 who sets out to rescue agent Barbara Dahl (Stephanie Romanov) from the evil and prosthetic clutches of Doctor Rancor (Andy Griffith.) Beginning and end of story. Along the way, viewers are treated to send-ups of various movies and celebrity personalities. The humor is erratic, as the script is burdened with groaners and jokes that simply don't work as much as it is carried along with its laugh out loud moments. The sophomoric comedy often works because of the element of surprise: the best laughs come when the viewer is least expecting them. It helps if you're familiar with many of the films that "Spy Hard" parodies. The only brilliant part of this film is the Weird Al Yankovic segment during the opening credits. It is so funny on its own that it warms up the audience for more laughs. I don't think I would have been so willing to find humor in the silliness if Weird Al hadn't already started me laughing.

This is pure sophomoric, spoof comedy in the spirit of National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live - all, of course, with the distinctive touch of Leslie Nielsen. Leave your intelligence at the door - and then settle down for some truly mindless, occasionally hilarious, comedy.

Rating:
Summary: You have to be in the mood for dumb comedy: 3 1/2 stars
Review: Okay, this is a dumb movie. What little plot there is only serves to connect a loosely arranged set of parodies and puns in true Leslie Nielsen form. However, if you're in the right mood, it can be a entertaining way to spend an hour and a half. Leslie Nielsen plays agent WD-40 who sets out to rescue agent Barbara Dahl (Stephanie Romanov) from the evil and prosthetic clutches of Doctor Rancor (Andy Griffith.) Beginning and end of story. Along the way, viewers are treated to send-ups of various movies and celebrity personalities. The humor is erratic, as the script is burdened with groaners and jokes that simply don't work as much as it is carried along with its laugh out loud moments. The sophomoric comedy often works because of the element of surprise: the best laughs come when the viewer is least expecting them. It helps if you're familiar with many of the films that "Spy Hard" parodies. The only brilliant part of this film is the Weird Al Yankovic segment during the opening credits. It is so funny on its own that it warms up the audience for more laughs. I don't think I would have been so willing to find humor in the silliness if Weird Al hadn't already started me laughing.

This is pure sophomoric, spoof comedy in the spirit of National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live - all, of course, with the distinctive touch of Leslie Nielsen. Leave your intelligence at the door - and then settle down for some truly mindless, occasionally hilarious, comedy.