Melissa McCarthy plays a mousy clerical worker at the CIA who volunteers for a secret mission. During the silliness of Spy we see Melissa McCarthy develop into an action hero. Jude Law plays a suave spy and Jason Statham portrays a tough-as-nails spy (a spoof of the character Statham usually plays in action movies). Directed and written by Paul Feig (who directed Bridesmaids and The Heat), Spy will entertain you and make you laugh. If you liked Bridesmaids and The Heat you’ll like Spy. GRADE: B
Seems you’re seeing a lot of silly comedies lately. Must be in the mood for movie light, huh?
Rick, when we go out with a group of friends for dinner and a movie, the choices are not quite the ones I would prefer.
I’m definitely seeing this.
Bill, SPY is silly fun. Perfect for a hot afternoon.
This has been getting good reviews but so did The Heat which I thought was awful.
Steve, there are a lot of the same comedy elements in SPY that you saw in THE HEAT.
SPY, however, is better…not least in not having any character set up to fail so pointlessly as Bullock’s character was in the older film.
Todd, I thought SPY was a good spoof of the Bond movies.
Best Bond film I’ve seen in a while. Makes a good pair with the most recent GET SMART.
Todd, I’ve seen the trailer to the new Bond movie, SPECTRE. Looks fabulous!
This is definitely on our list.
Jeff
Jeff, you and Jackie will enjoy this farce. Melissa McCarthy may be the funniest comedian around today.
George, I’m curious to see how Melissa McCarthy fares in this film.
Prashant, Melissa McCarthy has plenty of help in this film with Jude Law and Jason Statham.
George…how could you, of all people, fail to mention Rose Byrne at this juncture?
Todd, Rose Byrne should get her own movie. Just like Black Widow.
I definitely want to see this. I admire McCarthy for her sheer determination in pursuing a career despite her distinctly non-Hollywood appearance. The movie looks a tad predictable, but I’m still looking forward to seeing it.
Deb, SPY is predictably funny. I’m with you on Melissa McCarthy. She’s an unlikely Hollywood star.
I will never get Phil to see this but he will never get me to see INSIDIOUS 3. Hope they are at the same theater!
Patti, I think SPY and DESPICABLE ME 3 will overlap.
INSIDIOUS 3 is a bit different from DESPICABLE ME cartoons…if perhaps not enough…
Todd, INSIDIOUS 3 only cost $10 million to make. The movie will take in plenty so expect an INSIDIOUS 4 in a year or two.
Patti, we did that once in Florida – Jackie went to see Maugham’s THE PAINTED VEIL and I saw Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin in THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND (which she refused to see).
Jeff, sometimes Diane goes to see one movie (usually a romantic comedy) and I’ll go see an action movie at the same Regal Theater. That way, we’re both happy.
She won in this instance.
I’m looking forward to this one.
Glad you liked it. We have similar tastes.
Beth, you’ll laugh a lot at SPY. Melissa McCarthy is too funny!