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Summary: "KELLY ROBINSON"
Review: I was looking forward to I Spy ever since I first saw the preveiw for it a while back. Being a big fan of Owen Wilson from his previous works in The Royal Tenenbaums and Meet the Parents and a fan of Eddie Murphey in the great The Adventures of Pluto Nash I had to see it. After seeing it I found myself laughing about it even after seeing it. I loved it so much I saw it a second time. The many twists and turns that the veiwer encounters while watching it proves to be great and funny. Special Agent Alex Scott(Owen Wilson)is an FBI agent who risks his life daily. His lastest mission is to recover a stolen plane from the government called The Switchblade. The thing is is that the plane can be put on invisable mode so nobody can see it. Alex learns that the plane was sold to an arms dealer and will be auctioned off at a party the day before a big boxing match. One of the boxers,Kelly Robinson(Eddie Murphey),is called by the president to help. "America needs you." he says. Kelly accepts and his job is to get Alex into the boxing party to track down the arms dealer. Alex's assitant is Racheal who is an agent that he's had a crush on for years. Akex's biggest rivial is Carlos who is a swarve Spanish spy who always gets the hignest spy gear. The men want to be like him and the women all want him. Alex get's jealous when he learns that Racheal and Carlos had a fling during a two week stakeout. With the help of Kelly, Alex tries to recover the Switchblade. The funniest parts in the movie are the scenes on Robinson's plane, the scene on top of the bridge, and the scene in which Robinson is helping Alex confess his secret to Racheal by telling him to say the lyrics to "Sexual Healing." I Spy is a funny movie that didn't get the crictic praise that it should have. ENJOY!
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Summary: I Spy
Review: A bumbling spy, played by Owen Wilson is paired to steal back an advanced stealth fighter. Unfortunately he is paired with the World Boxing champ Kelly Robinson, played by Eddie Murphy. Murphy's character comes across totally self centered and full of himself. He is unlikable, as is his entrouge. Wilson has some fun with Murphy's arrogance. None of the champs toadies speak the language so Owen books them in a dorm room with bunkbeds in the Budapest Hotel He tells off colored jokes at the champs expense and enjoys getting even.
The champ likes gadgets and is snagged into complying with the chance to use some of the agent's toys. He then decides maybe he will get a ticker tape parade if he helps save the plane and puffs up with the thought.
Murphy and Owen eventually click as a team and though the laughs aren't one a minute the film is enjoyable and fast paced.
There are a few surprises in the film as the plot twists and some cool special effects. In all a good remake.
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Summary: Funny stuff, check it out!
Review: A U.S. Military airplane that can cloak itself has been stolen by an international arms dealer (Malcolm McDowell) whose passion is championship boxing. Secret Agent Alexander Scott (played by Owen Wilson), must use civilian World Heavyweight boxer Kelly Robinson (played by Eddie Murphy) for cover to find the plane.
Secret Agent Scott is a good agent, but is known for screwing things up. Kelly Robinson is the Heavyweight champion of the world, with 57 straight knockouts under his belt. He is proud, and intimidating. .
Wilson and Murphy a great comedic chemistry. they are both hilarious. I see alot of movies and the "Sexual Healing" scene had more out loud laughs than I have seen by an audience in a long, long time. Don't let THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 continue to beat this film at the box office. Thi should be the champ, go out there and make it so!
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Summary: great chemistry makes the movie work
Review: I Spy is the latest remake of a 1960s television show. As to how much it actually as to do with the original other than similar names, I am not really certain. Does it succeed on it's own? Yes. Owen Wilson is Special Agent Alexander Scott. He risks his life daily to save the world but is frequently treated by his cohorts at the mythical agency as somewhat of a foul-up in comparison to super spy, Carlos (played by Gary Cole). On Scott's latest mission he discovers the whereabouts of the stolen spy plane, the Switchblade, before loosing the pilot. Scott's agency decides to send him undercover in Budapest to retrieve the plane from the uber-villain played by Malcolm McDowell, Gundars. It seems Gundars is a fan of boxing so the agency places Scott undercover in the camp of middleweight champion, Kelly Robinson (played by Eddie Murphy). Robinson is as fast-talking, cocky, and self absorbed as Scott is slower talking, uncertain of himself, and interested in only helping others. Naturally the two mix like oil and water yet you know before the movie is out they will have become buddies to the end. The movie, as directed by Betty Thomas, is quite simply fun. There is no pretense as seriousness here and that would have caused the movie to fail drastically. It is frequently a take-off on the Bond series with Scott having the inferior gadgets to the super Carlos and the comic highjinks are evident throughout. While I tend not to like Owen Wilson in roles that he is responsible for writing, when he collaborates with another star the results tend to be hilarious. Putting him with Murphy was sheer genius. The two play off of each other through the entire movie and I swear that there is nobody who could have written all the dialogue floating off the screen. Sure, some of it fails but there are also sequences like that which occurs in the sewer which leaves the audience gasping for breath. It may be a re-make but that is not a reason to turn your nose up at this fine entry into the buddy-movie genre.
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Summary: Murphy/Wilson tandem a mismatch?
Review: Upon seeing the trailer/preview of "I Spy", I thought to myself: "Hey, since this picture stars Eddie Murphy, it should be funny as hell". Well, after seeing it first-run, I'm not all that impressed for any number of reasons: First off, the dialogue between Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson was watered down, with the script lacking direction - making it difficult to understand the storyline in places. Furthermore, I thought much of the dialogue between Murphy's and Wilson's characters did not play off one another very well at all, which made me ponder whether or not this movie was worth plunking down any foreseeable amount of cold hard cash for. Many of the actors portrayed here looked as if they were just going through the motions and it looked as if a majority of them didn't enjoy being involved in the making of this sort-of average film. The worst part of "I Spy" is that the main actors (Murphy and Wilson) weren't the "real" stars of this movie. That honor rightfully goes to Malcolm McDowell (and would you believe in a supporting role?), whose portrayal of a really down and dirty bad guy definitely keeps "I Spy" from being a total wash-out. The other "star" worthy of mention here is the old-world scenery of Budapest, Hungary - featuring much scenic beauty this film desperately needed from being a total snoozefest. As for the dramatic side of this film, there's some "rock and sock 'em" action scenes that work to a degree, but even those come across as being half-hearted attempts at sheer machoism, while making their mark at being really mediocre at the same time. Also, before making an investment in seeing this remake of the classic Bill Cosby/Robert Culp TV series, I figured there'd be laughs-a-plenty from Eddie Murphy, but it appears as if he's still in a deeply-meditated funk, and hasn't had a good starring role since 1997's "Metro", which is twice as good as "I Spy", according to this humble reviewer's opinion. Murphy's "black" comedy routine usually works in a majority of Eddie's movies, comedies in particular, but unfortunately, there's very little comedy to be found here. It would be wise to stick to watching reruns of the classic Cosby/Culp TV series (that is, if you're lucky enough to spot it on cable!), and stay (a good distance) away from this statement of mediocrity, for the most part. You'll find there are more productive and entertaining ways of spending your hard-earned bread. But, if you really want to see "I Spy" (the movie, that is), it would be most wise to wait until it is released on either VHS or DVD for rent. Recommended for die-hard Eddie Murphy fans only.
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Summary: A good comedic adventure film...
Review: I-Spy doesn't break anything that even resembles new ground in the field of action-comedies, but what it does do is deliver plenty of laughs, and a thrill here and there as well. Owen Wilson and Eddie Murphy make splendid partners, and play well off of one another. However, the film doesn't know when it's time to call it quits, and the ending drags on far longer than necessary. On top of that, it's not entirely climactic. Still, it's a fun movie that doesn't require any additional thought, and sometimes that's great.
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Summary: If You Liked The TV Show DON'T SEE THE MOVIE
Review: ***Public Service Announcement: If You Liked The TV Show "I Spy" DON'T SEE THE MOVIE*** The biggest thing the clymers who made the movie "I Spy" failed to notice about the original TV show, was that it was a serious TV show about spying and guns and death and stuff, with a special banter between two men who knew each other and sometimes hated their work, but used the comedy to take the edge off the pressure...... I doubt the jerks that made the movie ever saw the TV show........ The original show, produced by Sheldon Leonard and starring Robert Culp as Kelly Robinson a Tennis player, and Bill Cosby, (in the first lead African American role on TV) as Alexander Scott his trainer, broke new ground in educating Americans how their CIA actually worked. Every show, (now available on DVD) had a serious challange that dealt with real world items, that sometimes required cold blooded justice, and sometimes required agents Scott and Robinson to do things they weren't exactly proud of, but were necessary for the National Security of the country.....they never flintched, but used their banter to offset some of the horror that was going on..... This terrible film had a fine cast and wasted it on a horrible story, horrible charactor development, lousy premise and the idea that "I Spy" was a comedy........It was not, and while it wasn't expected to be taken too seriously, it started from a serious premise which provided a nice vehicle for the comedy, which was only spoken words between two friends...... I am about to watch one of the DVD's I have to expunge the memory of this incredibly bad film, in the hopes that someday an adult will repurchase the rights and make a really terrific film, and elevate "I Spy" to where it should be. As for the actors, McDowell is always the best bad guy and Eddie Murphy and Colin Wilson could have been a perfect Kelly and Scott, but in this one their characters are switched, giving Colin the Cosby character, which I guess we're supposed to see as humor but was probably because the clowns making this film didn't KNOW they were switched......
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Summary: Very Entertaining
Review: I wasn't sure I would like this movie but went with friends. I was delightfully surprised by what I saw. It took a while for the movie to get started but when it did we laughed a lot. I haven't seen Eddie Murphy in a good movie in so long. He is very talented, it was nice to see him use that talent. Owen Wilson is who he is and he's very good at it. He's the charming goof ball who gets the job done. We had a fun night at the movies, you will, too.
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Summary: I Spy a funny movie!
Review: Loosely based on the late-1960s TV show, I Spy is about a CIA agent (Owen Wilson) whose latest assignment is to recover the Air Force's newest weapon: a stealth bomber. His partner on the case is a professional boxer (Eddie Murphy) who has entered the agency against his will. The mismatched pair verbally jab at each other from the moment they begin playing the spy game, but can they stop sparring long enough to save the free world? The film opens fairly well, offering a load of mild action from the start and immediately jumping to humor in the process. Some of the jokes are a romp, not to the extent of Austin Powers, but simelarly to There's Something About Mary. While in the style of buddy movies like Rush Hour and Lethal Weapon, the chemistry between Wilson and Murphy is a bit forceful, and they don't feel relaxed at certain points, but when they work off well against each other, it's splendid. While the creative marketing folks may try to sell this as an action/comedy as the clock ticks toward its release, I Spy really acts as more of a spy comedy with a minimal usage of action. There is one scene involving a fun car pursuit sequence but when compared to the ratio of both comedy and action filled dazzlers in the long run, I Spy comes out as more of a buddy-buddy spy comedy. Some of the negative aspects about the film is that the great jokes are few and far between, and sometimes the story has some gaps and illogical sequences. This movie really never steps up the level of buddy movies, as Wilson works well with Jackie Chan than Murphy, ...Don't expect a film where you can't stop laughing (e.g. Austin Powers), but it still is a great night out movie where you can enjoy. Avergae viewers will enjoy it, but probably won't be anyone's favourite movie.
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Summary: I Spy-Owen and Eddie Are Great
Review: Wow! I Spy, was a virtually pointless film, but rather entertaining and quite hilarious and comical. This film had an acceptable, decent and civilized plot, about a sophisticated Air Force stealth bomber which Wilson's character, Secret Agent Alex Scott must pinpoint. He must work with a civilian, who turns out be Eddie Murphy, who plays a professional boxer named, Kelly Robinson. From here we get simple and fairly understated violence and action sequences as well as humorous jokes and gags. I Spy is rated PG-13 for Action Violence, Some Sexual Content and Language. Directed by Betty Thomas, who has made hilarious comedies in the past, such as The Nutty Professor. This film is essentially an Eddie Murphy film, for he is the one that will truly make you laugh and giggle. As for Owen Wilson, well he's pretty funny and simple, yet not dull, insipid and/or apathetic. Famke Janseen costars, as Wilson's supposed lover, and yet she's actually something else. The film is great and funny! I loved it, and you can too. I Spy, is very irrelevant to the 1960's TV show, except for the name of the film and the two characters, a white male and a black male. The action is somewhat unrealistic, impractical and tacky. The film's humor and language and become rather abysmal and irritating for some, but I enjoyed it. I Spy, in theatres everywhere November 1, 2002.
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