I Spy (2002)
Rated PG-13 for language
Starring Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen, Malcolm McDowell
Directed by Betty Thomas
The Story:
The
Switchblade, the US government's newest stealth prototype is stolen by
arms dealer Arnold Gundars (McDowell), the government sends in crack spy
Alex Scott (Wilson) to save the day. However, they team him with a
professional boxer (Murphy) to help provide his cover, and the two must
make sure the plane does not fall into the hands of the enemy. Surely
there will be no problem.
Action comedy. Buddy picture.
You name it, this movie wanted to be it.
The problem, it never amounted to much of anything.
There were bits and flashes of comedic brilliance.
Or an action gag would work very well.
But overall, the movie just sort of drags, never really able to capture any oil/water chemistry between Wilson and Murphy.
It's
passable entertainment, but nothing you really need to rush out and
watch if you've never seen it, or more likely, haven't seen it in over a
decade.
I cannot comment on what connection, if anything besides
title alone, that I Spy shares with the television show upon which it
was based. My guess...
Absolutely nothing.
Final Grade: C-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Low to watch again... No for the purchase.
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