I Spy (DVD)

Description: Genre: Action & Adventure / Theatrical Release: 2002 / Director: Betty Thomas / Actors: Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson ... / ... more

I Spy (DVD) ... DVD released 04 April, 2005 at Uca Catalogue / Features of the DVD: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen / I Spy tried and failed to be Eddie Murphy's comeback after The Adventures of Pluto Nash. As with his previous turkey, Murphy's the least of this movie's problems; his spitfire delivery begs for better plotting and dialogue, and his teaming with Owen Wilson had even more promise than Wilson's Shanghai comedies with Jackie Chan. But this unfunny hash--bearing no resemblance to the 1960s Bill Cosby/Robert Culp TV series that inspired it--undermines Murphy and Wilson at every turn, stranding them in scenes that play well in isolation but never form a coherent action-comedy whole. It's not that director Betty Thomas is incapable; she just seems uninterested, going through the motions while Eddie, Owen and Famke Janssen play spy games in Budapest, chasing after a villain (Malcolm McDowell, wasted again) who's stolen a sleek, invisibility-cloaked jet bomber called the Switchblade. Explosions, shoot-outs, double-crosses... ignore it all, and find what pleasure you can in Eddie and Owen's aimless banter. --Jeff Shannon

Newest Review: ... him. Unfortunately, at first these two do not get along and hijinks ensue, until they learn to work together and further ... more

... hijinks ensue. Kelly is obnoxious and self obsessed while Alex is sometimes insecure, lovestruck and impatient. This is a great comedy that puts together two very loud actors, and as the characters often step on each other's toes, this is a rather clever move which adds to the hilarity with probably not so much effort on Wilson's And Murphy's part. Without these two leads though, the movie would not be as good. The other cast members are not so memorable in their roles and have no equalling spark. Despite being a...more

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I Spy [DVD] [2003]
I Spy tried and failed to be Eddie Murphy's comeback after The Ad ...

Last Update 08.12.2009 06:07

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I Spy (DVD): I Spy, a not so great plot (181 words)
by - written on 02/08/09 (Useful, 7 readings)
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Alex Scott (Owen Wilson) the not-so-super spy must hunt down a stealth plane that has been stolen. His ally is a boxer Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy) who is uniquely placed to help him. Unfortunately, at first these two do not get along and hijinks ensue, until they learn to work together and further hijinks ensue. Kelly is obnoxious and self obsessed while Alex is sometimes insecure, lovestruck and impatient. This is a great comedy that puts together two very loud actors, and as the characters often step on each other's toes, this is a rather clever move which adds to the hilarity with probably not so much effort on Wilson's And Murphy's part. ... Read the complete review

I-Spy with my simple eye! (291 words)
by - written on 22/03/08 (Very useful, 19 readings)
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2002's I-Spy combines the hard hitting comedy acting of Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson to give the tagline 'Espionage with Attitude'. The Plot With the US government anxious following the theft of an invisible super spy-plane, they draft in loud-mouthed professional boxer Kelly Robinson and team him up with Special Agent Alex Scott to go on the hunt to retrieve the plane. Armed with whatever they need, hilarious consequences are inevitable. The Cast and Performances Eddie Murphy is loud and proud as Robinson, and the combination between Murphy and Owen Wilson as Alex Scott is brilliantly worked. Famke Janssen adds a sexy side to ... Read the complete review

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