All I ask of a movie is that it entertain me and I must say that Get Smart entertained the hell out of me. Sure its a bad action movie masquerading as a bad comedy masquerading as a theatrical release, but it all worked in ways that defy explanation. Steve Carell was great as Maxwell Smart and Anne Hathaway was stunning as Agent 99. Dwayne Johnson provided the charisma while Allen Arkin played it straight. The film pays homage to the original show without pandering to or demeaning it. Get Smart is what a mindless summer comedy should be, funny.


Grade A

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When you reply to a spoiler tagged commernt with a spoiler tag - kind of feels like the "cone of silence" - hence very fitting for this movie.

Get Smart's advertising promised a fun summer action-comedy, and the final product doesn't disappoint. The action is surprisingly thrilling and the comedy hits the spot. Steve Carell's timing is right on the money in the lead role of Maxwell Smart, and he doesn't have bad chemistry with Anne Hathaway (who is gorgeous as usual). It doesn't start to drag until late in its 110-minute running time, but the laughs are still coming even at that point. It's not without its flaws (some of the scenes, such as a skydiving scene and a heavy portion of the climactic chase, require huge suspension of disbelief), but it's also as enjoyable and entertaining a movie as there currently is in the marketplace.

Grade: B+

It was ok. I really wanted to love this. But alas, I think every single member of the cast was underused and the script/plot wasjust weak. I sort of remember the show being a lot more witty. It had its moments. With so many movies to catch right now, this may not have long legs... B

Where's the camp?

Sheesh!

Would you believe they dumbed down Get Smart for the modern audience?

...yeah, the joke doesn't work, because it's so obviously true. Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, though remaining production consultants, haven't contributed their brilliant sense of humor to this dud. It's not just acting stupid - - it is stupid. They try and make it a real spy action movie at times (à la James Bond), which sadly, kills the joke.

The only thing that saves it from getting a 0 out of 5 is Steve Carrell's talent - - even with the trash he has to work with, his talent shines through here and there. Anne Hathaway, though I'm a huge fan, is completely wasted her - - I hope she makes smarter career decisions in future. The C.H.A.O.S. actors are completely miscast, thereby losing the punchline on half the jokes. Same goes for the Chief. Alan Arkin and Terence Stamp are great actors and have excelled at comedy in the past, but they're in the wrong movie here.

Unlike the unappreciated brilliant homage crafted by Nora Ephron for the TV series Bewitched, Get Smart, it's contemporary from the 60's gets the short end of the stick. What a wasted opportunity!

1 out of 5.

Heh. Finally, a good review for a movie from Mr Pink - - and it ends up being for tripe like this. Go figure?!

I'll keep it short.

It was just okay. Never hilarious, never really boring, never suspenseful...it was just okay...nothing stood out. Carell is his usual character. Anne is gorgeous but nothing too good (acting wise). Though a big part of the (somewhat bad/okay) acting is the script. It doesn't really call for much.

So overall, if you want to relax in an air conditioned room for about 2 hours and not get bored, watch this movie - that was pretty much the reason why my friends and I saw it....

Really really liked it. Lots of humor, lots of action....a bit of cheese, but not too much. A really great waste of two hours. Steve Carrell is amazing.

seriously?! i want whatever you were smoking that day....

i think Bewitched is underrated as well.

It was very enjoyable. It had a little bit of everything, but not too much of anything. Very safe movie.

For that, it gets:

8.7/10
B+

It was terrible so no. not over-rated

My comparison was for fans of both original series like myself - - the Bewitched movie was a true homage to the TV series, an out-and-out love letter from a director who clearly loved and understood the original. The Get Smart movie on the other hand, is in no way an homage to the TV show - - it's a bastardization of it. Love for the original clearly played no part in this remake...

2008 is the year for comedies and Get Smart was no exceptation. It may not have been joke after joke but when one came up, you wouldn't see it coming. Some jokes were so suprising that it was just to funny to watch. Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway have great chemistry. Plus, The Rock and Alan Arkin play great in their roles.

A

I have to admit that 40% of the jokes were dragged and just out of the pLace here BUT, when it is funny, it is reaLLy funny; the steaLth scene and the one with Max being promoted being one of the best. The action scenes were okay and the skydiving sequence Looked great, at times. One of the most mindLess fun I've had this year so far, and I'm pumped for a Get Smart 2.

B+

A solid, consistently entertaining summer comedy. The film suitably captures the silly, zany feel of the TV show. It's hard to imagine anyone more suited to Maxwell Smart in a modern version of Get Smart than Steve Carell, who carries off the role with aplomb. Agent 99 is played by the equally well-selected Anne Hathaway, who shares plenty of playful chemistry with Carell. Alan Arkin and Dwayne Johnson get to have some fun in their respective supporting roles. The plot really makes no sense, but that's not particularly relevant to this film. It's never a great film, but that's okay: it's a pretty good one throughout. Enjoyable. B

Incorrect.

*yawn*

Really enjoyed this one. It accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do and proves to be a massively entertaining popcorn flick, full of laughs and some surprisingly great action sequences. The performances are all strong, especially from Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway. Both of them are personal favorites of mine and are wonderful here, exhibiting surprisingly strong chemistry as well. Dwayne Johnson and Alan Arkin also do well in smaller supporting roles. I've never seen the original television show this film is based on so I can't attest to the faithfulness factor, but overall it's an incredibly fun film that I would definitely recommend. B+

Note that I didn't comment on the rest of your review...


...that is your opinion, and your entitled to it.

I simply pointed out your one factual error...

For those who liked the movie, don't forget that the tie-in movie hits DVD July 1:





I'll be renting it for sure.

If they are such winning supporting characters (the new Timon and Pumbaa ), I am surprised I haven't seen them in a single trailer or TV spot. Maybe the mediocre second season of "Heroes" made Masi Oka less of a selling point.