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Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

List Price: $12.97
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One Laugh After Another!!!
Review: I LOVE this film!!! It's not smart ... it's not mysterious ... it's Akroyd and Chase doing slapstick reminiscent of the Bing and Crosby "On the Road" movies. If you're a "Fletch" fan, you'll enjoy Chevy Chase as his usual wisecracking self.

Produced during the Reagan '80's when "Star Wars" defensive and offensive systems were being explored, the boys head into Russia and unwittingly launch an ICBM against the United States. Stars Akroyd's real life wife, "Bosom Buddies"'s Donna Dixon. Look for Matt Frewer of "Max Headroom" and Jim Staahl of "Laugh Trax".

The test-taking scene with Frank Oz ("Blues Brothers") is nothing short of hilarious (as is the videotaped scenes afterward). Some of the special effects are so-so but most of the cinematography is great and the animation and minatures are excellently done for the most part. And the beautiful Vanessa Angel shows up as a Russian soldier (wow).

Sure it's silly but it's a great popcorn movie and has enough site gags to keep most of the family amused. The scene with Akroyd and Chase performing surgery while reading from a manual is a real crack-up. Lotsa fun!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Chevy Chase in his Prime!!!
Review: I just picked up the DVD of this flick as I had seen it years ago in the theatre and remember it being funny. Well, it still is. I laughed out loud the whole movie. This is Chevy Chase in his prime!! Reminds me of his perfection in the first Vacation movie. As for DVD quality, I was quite pleased with the picture after reading alot of negative reviews on the quality. It was everything I expected from a 1985 movie of this caliber. Clear and bright colors with an occasional artifact from a lousy transfer print. The audio was a different story. It is just 2 channel which is ok on a $9.99 disc, but there was an annoying hissing sound through most of the movie. After fifteen minutes I started playing with the options on my stereo and got rid of it on the 'Cinema C' setting. Yes, it is pan-n- scan and the scene selection menu is nothing but the Warner Bros Logo(can't beleive they couldn't even load the picture that was on the case!?!?)and there is not even a trailer, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again. The colors are brighter than the VHS and if you have a decent sound system, you can dispell the hissing sound(or just pretend you're watching it in the forest with the wind blowing thru the pine trees!!) Still a VERY funny movie. I would say the scene with Chevy taking the 'Spy Exam' alone is worth the price of this disc!! Get it already!!!!!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Sad treatment of a comedy classic....
Review: The movie on it's own would get 5 stars from me without a doubt. I have seen this movies dozens of times and it is still a gem of a comedy. It's great for a saturday afternoon watch or to put on in the background of a party for the people who always seem to wind up at the tv for some reason. Chevy Chase And Dan akroyd were still funny when this was made. The dvd is a lame one with subpar video and sound and no extras really. Sad treatment for a funny funny movie.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Two great actors in a great movie
Review: Chase and Ackroyd are great together. This movie's gags and storyline are enough to let you feel like you didn't waste the past two hours watching it, but I can't think of anything in it that would make you have to watch it again and again or anything. Still, a great film for these two. Now, if only we could get another Chevy Chase/Bill Murray film, we'd be doing great...

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Superb Movie, Horrible DVD
Review: GREAT MOVIE! One problem.... DVD... you expect a lot? HA! It appears that they took an old made-for-tv version and threw it on the DVD real quick. I paid 10 bucks at Wal-Mart and was supposed to get multiple languages, subtitles, the whole standard DVD works. All that was on the disc is language selection. Not even subtitles, let alone what was advertised. Let alone the copy is ok at time, HORRIBLE at others with static hissing for sound and really bad video. Its basically the VHS copy on a disc. If you are gonna buy it, get whatever is cheaper, DVD was for me this time so i was still happy, but disappointed with the lack of extras.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Spies Like Us
Review: I absolutely adore chevy chase, and this was definitely one of his best! I really suggest that you try and rent it some time....quite the best funny comedy out there!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best comedy ever!
Review: You can't beat a good comedy, and this one takes the cake! Chase and Akroyd are hilarious. Some of the best lines in movies come from this one. I've seen "Spies" a million times and it keeps gettin' funnier!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: TRUST ME YOU'LL THANK ME, YOU'LL THANK ME.
Review: AYKROYD and CHASE make a great pair in this one. These two will have you laughing from start to finish. The one liners are great. I recommend this one to all. They don't make them like this any more. It is all about "Guidance, Source Programable Guidance." my guidance to you is watch this movie. You will not be dissapointed, expecially if you like these two guys. This is definately a must own classic.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Spies Like Us
Review: Very funny movie, especially the written test scene where Chevy Chase cheats on his exam.

Probably one of Chevy Chase's best movies, may be beaten only by Caddyshack or Vacation. A movie that I have seen a lot of times, and probably will see a lot more times.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Zany
Review: This is a movie for those who like Abbott & Costello, Laurel & Hardy..It was crazy, funny.. These two comedians are great together... Slapstck to some degree but a good, funny movie..


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