Hmm, well that's kind of stretch as a cameo IMHO. But, hey I'll go with the flow.
GET SMART - Discussion and SPOILERS
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Hmm, well that's kind of stretch as a cameo IMHO. But, hey I'll go with the flow.
From how it sounds this will be an actual sequel. Here is the summary:
Bumbling R&D inventors (Masi Oka) and Lloyd (Nate Torrence) get out of the lab and into the field as they search to locate latest invention - which has somehow gone missing. When you're used to spending your day inventing the most cutting edge spy equipment known to man, adapting the stealth and guile needed to become a true secret agent doesn't come naturally. Unfortunately the invisibility cloak that the pair recently collaborated on has disappeared, and in order to ensure that it doesn't fall into the hands of KAOS they will have to master the skills of a true spy. But how exactly does one find an object that's invisible to begin with? As the search gets underway, these brainy inventors are given an eye-opening crash course in high-level espionage. Patrick Warburton and Larry Miller co-star in a feature-length comedy that includes surprise cameos from the stars of the 2008 film Get Smart.
^ Thanks. I'll be sure to rent it.
When I said 'sequel' though, I meant another motion picture. I'm wondering if the theatrical release will do well enough to warrant another one.
When I said 'sequel' though, I meant another motion picture. I'm wondering if the theatrical release will do well enough to warrant another one.
You're right, it's a huge stretch. But aside from Barbara Feldon and Bernie Kopell, everyone else has passed on so what are you gonna do? I think it would have been a nice kick if Feldon had played the President, with a knowing aside about her own past experience as a government "employee".
I'm sure it will.
I saw this again tonight as a (belated) Mother's Day gift to my mother taking her out to a movie- and she loved this, and I enjoyed it as much the second time. Carrell REALLY became Maxwell Smart. It's almost as-if Don Adams just did the role for Carrell in the 60s in anticpation of the movie. Carrell's look, mannerims even the inflection in his voice is just spot-on.
Anne Hataway isn't much of a "real" Agent 66 but I suspect they just updated her character to be more of a "woman for today."
Chief was spot on and not enough can be said about "The Rock"'s great performance. Just overall I really enjoy this movie. Even if it doesn't get a sequel this is a great homage, tribute and update to the classic series. Damn, I'm going to have to watch reruns of it now or get the DVDs.
It's not a perfect movie, evidenced by my grade for it, but it's still a lot of fun and gets the overall tone of Smart pretty well, as opposed to other movie-updates of TV series (Starsky and Hutch, Dukes of Hazzard, etc.)
And, did I mention that Anne Hathaway was drop-dead gorgeous in it?
That's just bizarre -- to make a spinoff before it's even known whether the movie will be successful enough to warrant it. There was a time when a franchise had to be earned. Now they try to prefabricate them.
There's no way that kind of racial-stereotype humor could play today. That was uncomfortably amusing for the wordplay, but it's an idea that really, really needs to be left in the past.
99, dude, 99. As in just short of perfection. I believe Agent 66 was Elaine Hendrix's character in the mediocre Get Smart revival series on Fox.
And I don't see why 99 needs to be updated at all. She was a highly skilled, intelligent, capable woman who effortlessly held her own in a profession dominated by men. She was more of a "modern" woman than many women in the movies today. The only thing about her that might seem old-fashioned was her tendency to defer to Max rather than taking charge, but that's just a matter of style and attitude. As I see it, it meant that she was confident enough not to have to prove herself by acting tough and dominant.
Anyone else foresee Duane Johnson returning for a sequel, all scarred and beat-up and torn apart to a degree?
How much would that "Rock"?
(Plus he's gonna be "Black Adam" in the director's "Shazam!" movie and in every shot of him today, all I could think was how PERFECT he is for that role!)
Here's a mockup of him in the role that someone's already done:
How much would that "Rock"?
(Plus he's gonna be "Black Adam" in the director's "Shazam!" movie and in every shot of him today, all I could think was how PERFECT he is for that role!)
Here's a mockup of him in the role that someone's already done:
99. Do-oh! My quasi-dyslexia does me in again.
As I said, I only suspect they "updated" her to make her more of a 21st century woman compared to her 60s counterpart. That's the only thing I can come up with on why her character was so different from her TV counterpart when Smart and Chief were so well done.
It was surprisingly entertaining and honestly FAR better than the reviews in our local SF/SJ newspapers made it out to be. I put it somewhere in the B+ range.
I went in spoiler-free and managed to come out impressed that it was funny, had very good action, and didn't crap all over the source material like many remakes tend to do.
Who were the two original series actor cameos? I managed to miss both of them, though I suspect one of them was the guy in the car Max comandeered.
I went in spoiler-free and managed to come out impressed that it was funny, had very good action, and didn't crap all over the source material like many remakes tend to do.
Who were the two original series actor cameos? I managed to miss both of them, though I suspect one of them was the guy in the car Max comandeered.
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I saw it today, although I was impressed by Carrell, Hathaway, and Arkin's performances (The Rock was just plain bland), they weren't given much with this by-the-numbers script.
Few surprises here. It was worth watching once, but in my honest opinion, it wasn't worth the price of a full admission.
They could have done better given its source material.
My Grade: "C"
Few surprises here. It was worth watching once, but in my honest opinion, it wasn't worth the price of a full admission.
They could have done better given its source material.
My Grade: "C"
Yes, I got that the first time. My point is that if that's what they were thinking, they were misguided, because 99 already possessed all the worthwhile qualities of a "21st-century woman." From what I've seen and heard (not having seen the film), it seems like the main "modern" qualities they've given her are hostility and sarcasm, and if those are more modern than nurturing, patience, and understanding, then we're backpedaling.
C'mon now. He was okay, but he wasn't THAT good.
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Err, yes, I did mention John DeLancie by name.
I'll be honest, I don't recall Caan from the original show...even though I have the whole show.
A quick search shows it was 2 episodes from the 4th season. Will definitely look at them later today.
IIRC, Caan played a swashbuckling European prince complete with accent and sword. He cut quite the dashing figure when he was young.
Most comedies are by default renters IMO but I make exception 2-3 times a year and Get Smart was my first one this year. I saw it for two reasons really 1) I like Steve and wanted to support him with my wallet since I get him for free most Thursday nights. 2)Anne Hathaway is very easy on the eyes
So, no poll for this thread?!?
My grade B
It worked its way into a B because had the movie ended after the first hour it would be much lower but the second hour did much to redeem the movie.
Somewhere around the point when he is captured and then says:
The movie just really started to click at a much better pace after that.
It really turned out to be a good movie and the cameos were fun as well.
Was that Captain Stubey of the Love Boat near the end in the car that stopped for Max? If so was he on the TV series in some capacity? The agent in the tree and the "agent" at the end who would not be hazed.
All in all a good movie and it had some nice opening numbers for a summer comedy. Almost $40m US domestic.
So, no poll for this thread?!?
My grade B
It worked its way into a B because had the movie ended after the first hour it would be much lower but the second hour did much to redeem the movie.
Somewhere around the point when he is captured and then says:
Max:This place is surrounded by 245 armed guards
Bad Guy: I don't believe you.
Max: Would you believe ninjas
Bad Guy: NO
Max: How about Chuck Norris with a BB gun
Bad Guy: I don't believe you.
Max: Would you believe ninjas
Bad Guy: NO
Max: How about Chuck Norris with a BB gun
It really turned out to be a good movie and the cameos were fun as well.
Was that Captain Stubey of the Love Boat near the end in the car that stopped for Max? If so was he on the TV series in some capacity? The agent in the tree and the "agent" at the end who would not be hazed.
All in all a good movie and it had some nice opening numbers for a summer comedy. Almost $40m US domestic.