I was originally going to give this movie a pass since the
trailer didn't impress me as much. Safe to say I went into this film with low
expectations. Certainly the trailer didn't give this movie justice. Also minor
spoilers flag is up just in case.
Spies in Disguise is about a top spy is
transformed into a pigeon by accident. As if that wasn't bad enough said spy
has enemies that would love to see said spy gone for good. The film stars Will
Smith, Tom Holland, Ben Mendelsohn, Rashida Jones, Karen Gillan, Reba McEntire
and DJ Khaled.
Storywise the plot is one spy chase and fight scene after the
other as Tom Holland and Will Smith try to stay alive long enough to find the
bad guy and save the day. The movie pokes fun at other spy movies in general on
how the agent always wins the day and has a lot of these cool gadgets at his
disposal. It's done all for laugh and done well. There's a scene in the film
that reminds me of Hollands latest Sony Spider-man film among other easter
eggs.
Sure the plot isn't anything new but the execution is
surprisingly well done as the movie is an entertaining ride from beginning to
the end. I forgot how many times I laughed at this film thanks to how well the
dialogue is done. If you like comedy and you like spy movies than you will
definitely find something to love in this movie. Will Smith character hold most
of the movie due to his excellent line delivery but Holland is the perfect anti
thesis to him and the two play off each other nicely.
Character wise this is Will Smith being what Will Smith does
best. being cool and kicking butt. His comedy chops is on point in this one.
Holland is the perfect match for him. The banter and situation their character
faces are the clearly the best parts of the film. And this isn't just played
for laughs as Smith character learns that his solo way of doing things isn't
always the right thing to do it. I always laugh whenever Holland character does
his best James Bond impression in the movie.
Animation wise this film is nicely done and up to par with
the best animated cgi movies available in the market today. You just need to
see how well the water effects are done in the trailer to see how much effort
they put into rendering this film. Definitely leaps and bounds ahead of Ice Age
franchise animation that Blue Sky Studio is widely known for. Music in this
film is icing in the cake and it has this sort of James Bond tone to it with a
bit of modern touch to it and is a nice add on.
The movie isn't perfect as the plot is pretty basic and the
villain isn't really all that threatening but that minor considering how
enjoyable the film is. It oozes style and comedy that only the likes of Will
Smith can bring. I also wished the film was a bit longer with the other side
characters given a lot more time to shine. Also some of the characters feel
like your generic typical character cliche played more for laughs than actual relevant
character.
Overall the movie is hell of fun to watch. The kids will
definitely love this film so bring the little tikes when you have the chance when
you see this film. The film is an entertaining roller coaster ride from
beginning to end. If your into spy movies and likes a little comedy mix in then
you definitely should watch this film. If you want to have a good laugh than
this is a film for you. In fact I recommend everyone to watch this film.
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