Ok so I'm very into animation and everything and history behind studios. I went into this movie with low expectations. Blue sky was always just kind of there. My family never went to see any of their movies in theaters. It's Christmas and we went with a cute kids movie because we were seeing it with grandparents. I was blown away. Yes it is kind of a predictable plot but it has a nice spin on it. I liked the emphasis on how violence isn't always the option, and how the movie delivered it in a non cheesy way. Tom Holland and Will Smith worked great together. I laughed a lot. Animation was colorful and fluid and I was surprised how much action was in this movie. I liked how it was an original idea and not just another sequel. Walked out happy, had a great time. Fun to see with family!
222 Reviews
Just watched it with kids and we loved it
niessen-Frederic27 December 2019
Excellent execution of creative premise
briancham199431 May 2020
A spy... who turns into a pigeon? I love it! Blue Sky Studios made excellent use of this idea with great animation, fun characters, exciting action scenes and, most importantly, the dynamic chemistry between the voice actors Will Smith and Tom Holland. These very different characters (one a suave secret agent and the other a meek inventor) interact in very engaging and funny ways. This film exceeded my expectations.
Pretty fun and entertaining
Gordon-1128 February 2020
Very Cute.
subxerogravity27 December 2019
Even the voice of the Fresh Prince is charming enough to make a good movie great. Will is the man as a man turned into a bird.
Tom Holland was pretty amazing too. For those of you who love his run as Spider-Man, there is enough of that inside this character to have you loving it.
Also shout out to Ben Mendelssohn as the villain robot hand. Perfect for a 007 inspired feature. Also, very cool hearing DJ Khalid's voice coming out of a character called sound.
Then the most important part, the animation itself which was quite amazing. They did some thangs that really captured my eye and fully helped pushed a great story.
Overall, It's fantastic.
Great for the whole family
GJLysaght9 January 2020
actually good
SnoopyStyle9 March 2020
Nerdy Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) made gadgets for his hero cop mom until her sacrifice. He spends his time making non-lethal gadgets for a secret spy organization. Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) is angered by one of his devices and fires him on the spot. Lance wants things that go boom. Then Lance is accused of stealing and goes on the run to clear his name. The only person who can help is the nerd he fired earlier. Walter has a new secret potion and Lance takes it before being told that it would turn him into a pigeon.
I was expecting worst but this is actually fun. Holland and Smith are a good duo. Smith is being a cartoon Smith which is the normal Smith. Holland is a nerdy kid. They're great together. Solid animation is from Blue Sky. I'm happy that the other birds don't talk but Lance can hear them. The last act does go on a bit too long. It's biggest mistake is probably the forgettable title. I'm looking straight at it and I still don't remember it. Call it James Bird. This is good for adults and probably fun for the kids.
I was expecting worst but this is actually fun. Holland and Smith are a good duo. Smith is being a cartoon Smith which is the normal Smith. Holland is a nerdy kid. They're great together. Solid animation is from Blue Sky. I'm happy that the other birds don't talk but Lance can hear them. The last act does go on a bit too long. It's biggest mistake is probably the forgettable title. I'm looking straight at it and I still don't remember it. Call it James Bird. This is good for adults and probably fun for the kids.
When you take kids and 85% of the movie they're laughing you know it's on!!!
pegadodacruz26 December 2019
I don't usually go watch animated movies - very rarely, but in light of the lack of new releases (at least interesting enough for me...) I decided to tag a long with the kids and watch this one... The first surprise was to see how busy the room was - on Christmas day - that was really a surprise, secondly although a very simple story, the fun is there and I kept on listening to the little ones sending some nice laughters and grown ups as well. Is definitely one with a message that spams generations but, will resonate a lot with the kids of this generation. Is fun, has a message, it's action packed and you know what, with a little more investment this one has the potential to have a part 2...
Quite a nice surprise...
paul_haakonsen4 March 2020
I have to admit that I wasn't really expecting much from the 2019 animated movie "Spies In Disguise", but I got to sit down and watch it with the family nonetheless.
And now having seen it, I must say that "Spies In Disguise" was quite a nice surprise of a movie. It was as enjoyable and entertaining as it was nicely made and nicely animated. It had a good story and even better characters. And the story had enough action and comedy to keep me entertained through the entire course of the movie.
As an animated movie, having a proper voice cast ensemble is a make or break, and they definitely had a good cast for this movie, and that must certainly added to the overall enjoyment of the story.
Now, the art style was a bit odd for me, given the elongated heads and very long legs, but you quickly come to accept it and take it for as is.
I mentioned the movie had good characters, but it was the animated birds that fully and wholeheartedly stole the spotlight. The bird sidekicks were so funny that you can watch the movie for them alone.
If you enjoy animated movies, then you definitely should take the time to sit down and watch "Spies In Disguise". I am rating it a solid six out of ten stars. It offers something for young and adults alike.
And now having seen it, I must say that "Spies In Disguise" was quite a nice surprise of a movie. It was as enjoyable and entertaining as it was nicely made and nicely animated. It had a good story and even better characters. And the story had enough action and comedy to keep me entertained through the entire course of the movie.
As an animated movie, having a proper voice cast ensemble is a make or break, and they definitely had a good cast for this movie, and that must certainly added to the overall enjoyment of the story.
Now, the art style was a bit odd for me, given the elongated heads and very long legs, but you quickly come to accept it and take it for as is.
I mentioned the movie had good characters, but it was the animated birds that fully and wholeheartedly stole the spotlight. The bird sidekicks were so funny that you can watch the movie for them alone.
If you enjoy animated movies, then you definitely should take the time to sit down and watch "Spies In Disguise". I am rating it a solid six out of ten stars. It offers something for young and adults alike.
Pleasant Surprise
bigdbk17 May 2020
This movie was way better than the mediocre reviews and unimpressive box office. Will Smith as always was charismatic as Lance, Tom Holland gave an endearing performance as Walter and the rest of the cast held this fun adventure together. There could easily be a sequel that would hopefully be better received. If you are looking for a fun animated adventure for the family, this is definitely worth a watch.
Disguised As Kiddy Spy Film, But These Agents Are Action Packed
rgkarim28 December 2019
LIKES:
Smooth Animation Style A More Unique Concept Funny Fun Good Pace Heartfelt Moments Music Creativity With Gadgets Action At The End
DISLIKES:
A Bit Over silly At Times Villain Needing A Little More Tweak Some underutilized characters The Commercial Syndrome
The VERDICT:
Spies in Disguise had a lot of delays and to be honest, the movie does not shatter too many things when it comes to originality or that unique energy Disney does. This does not mean the film is bad though, and in fact it's quite enjoyable. Animation wise it's clean, bringing a design that matches the fun nature of the film, with comedy and adventure around every bin. And though much of the movie is a blur, the film succeeds to expand to other audience members and get some character development going, that fits in theme with the creative approach to the spy thriller. It's true the balance to silliness does veer off at times, and the villain needs some of that time to really get the full effect, but for the most part the movie's biggest limitation is not having that Disney spark and giving too much away in the trailers. Still, this film feels like a good theater run thanks to the fun adventure and special effects, especially if you have a little ones or a group to go with. If not, then please check this out and enjoy the fun ride.
My scores are:
Animation/Action/Adventure: 7.5 Movie Overall: 7.0
Smooth Animation Style A More Unique Concept Funny Fun Good Pace Heartfelt Moments Music Creativity With Gadgets Action At The End
DISLIKES:
A Bit Over silly At Times Villain Needing A Little More Tweak Some underutilized characters The Commercial Syndrome
The VERDICT:
Spies in Disguise had a lot of delays and to be honest, the movie does not shatter too many things when it comes to originality or that unique energy Disney does. This does not mean the film is bad though, and in fact it's quite enjoyable. Animation wise it's clean, bringing a design that matches the fun nature of the film, with comedy and adventure around every bin. And though much of the movie is a blur, the film succeeds to expand to other audience members and get some character development going, that fits in theme with the creative approach to the spy thriller. It's true the balance to silliness does veer off at times, and the villain needs some of that time to really get the full effect, but for the most part the movie's biggest limitation is not having that Disney spark and giving too much away in the trailers. Still, this film feels like a good theater run thanks to the fun adventure and special effects, especially if you have a little ones or a group to go with. If not, then please check this out and enjoy the fun ride.
My scores are:
Animation/Action/Adventure: 7.5 Movie Overall: 7.0
So Fun
haidabom24 May 2020
I am a HUGE animation fan, and I have to say this surpassed my expectations by a mile.
Funny is my favourite. That's why unlike most I didn't LOVE "How to train a Dragon". I liked it a lot and it was funny but it wasn't "Hotel Transylvania" funny.
Spies was HILARIOUS!!! I really laughed out loud many times.
The animation is beautiful and it's the only medium I'm willing to see Will Smith in.
Funny is my favourite. That's why unlike most I didn't LOVE "How to train a Dragon". I liked it a lot and it was funny but it wasn't "Hotel Transylvania" funny.
Spies was HILARIOUS!!! I really laughed out loud many times.
The animation is beautiful and it's the only medium I'm willing to see Will Smith in.
Quite good
apararas4 March 2020
Intriguing Concept But,
zhenwenho2 January 2020
An intriguing concept but it's just enough to pass the time at the cinema.
The movie delivers in regards of soundtrack, voice cast and in some regards, certain animation sequences. The humour within this movie takes affect when it starts pokes fun at modern day culture and manages to pull it off swiftly. By the looks of it, the movie aims to target the likes of children and young teens and probably would give the adults just an enjoyable movie. The movie also attempts to make certain edgy jokes to appeal to an older audience but other than that, it's a movie mainly made for well children and teenagers. The main message of the movie which is anti-war is also a heartwarming one which deserves some praise.
However, besides all the initial glamour thrown at you within the first 10 minutes you would soon be immersed enough to look past it's initial facade. The movie suffers when it comes to the plot which is something we have seen over a hundred times in other movies and of course a villain that isn't just bland but one without any real motivation other than an event that has occurred in the past which doesn't really hit you as the villain is indeed a boring one.
As a whole, I found myself enjoying the movie but with the given voice cast, the movie could've done a lot more. But then again, I'm not really the target audience of the movie so maybe you will enjoy the movie more than I do.
The movie delivers in regards of soundtrack, voice cast and in some regards, certain animation sequences. The humour within this movie takes affect when it starts pokes fun at modern day culture and manages to pull it off swiftly. By the looks of it, the movie aims to target the likes of children and young teens and probably would give the adults just an enjoyable movie. The movie also attempts to make certain edgy jokes to appeal to an older audience but other than that, it's a movie mainly made for well children and teenagers. The main message of the movie which is anti-war is also a heartwarming one which deserves some praise.
However, besides all the initial glamour thrown at you within the first 10 minutes you would soon be immersed enough to look past it's initial facade. The movie suffers when it comes to the plot which is something we have seen over a hundred times in other movies and of course a villain that isn't just bland but one without any real motivation other than an event that has occurred in the past which doesn't really hit you as the villain is indeed a boring one.
As a whole, I found myself enjoying the movie but with the given voice cast, the movie could've done a lot more. But then again, I'm not really the target audience of the movie so maybe you will enjoy the movie more than I do.
Expected more
mdc_geo27 December 2019
Will Smith delivers his lines with all the humor you'd expect. Tom Holland is fun as the idealistic gadget guy, "Glitter makes people happy." The animation is good; very cartoon-y. (Not sure why they made Smith's character half chin.) The story is goofy, with lots of bathroom humor that little kids will enjoy. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot for the adults to also enjoy. The story is a bit long and the plot is questionable, even for a cartoon. There are two strong & funny female characters, which was fun to see. Overall, fun for young kids but otherwise wait for PPV or DVD.
A decent cliche!
sara-dhgn27 December 2019
This movie's whole story is obvious from the beginning, yet I am so happy that we chose it for family movie night. I laughed so loud. The comedy was enough for me to ignore the weak story line, and we enjoyed it very much.
I loved it!
theprogs17 April 2020
I was skeptical about this show at first, but it exceeded all my expectations indeed. I rarely laugh on any kind of show (old man like me in his mid 30's has watched hundreds of movies in his life, so I no longer enjoy any movie), but however, I died laughing when watching Spies in Disguise! ideas were brilliant and enjoyable, the graphics and animation also were so amazing. and I don't know why it was rated below 7!
Funny!!
thejourney9412 January 2020
One of the better BlueSky movies I've seen.
taneshaking30 December 2019
It's voice acting is better than I had expected, even for the secondary characters. It's plot was mostly easy to follow, but it sometimes has pacing problems. I personally felt that the plot was a lot more interesting than most kid's movies. Its animation was very fluid and stylistic, and its characters were all distinct and had a very cartoony feel to them. It's action scenes were well animated, and were generally fun to look at. Since it is a kid's film, it's obviously going to have some gross out humor. That kind of humor made the movie less enjoyable, and there wasn't very much of it, but when it was present, it was bad and unnecessary. The humor that wasn't gross out was well written for the most part, but some jokes get too dragged out or are simply unfunny. When the jokes are good, they really hit and make up for the jokes that don't land. The relationship between Will Smith's and Tom Holland's characters didn't seem too forced, it had it's pacing problems (like the rest of the movie), but it felt pretty solid. The references it makes were pretty funny, they can be kind of cringey, but are handled well for the most part. I just enjoyed the movie for what it was. I went in with low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised with the movie that I had received. It was a spy duo cliche comedy, but it was a nice example of when cliches can be good.
A good, cute and funny spy movie
kevindklenke10 February 2020
I was genuinely surprised on how funny this movie was gonna be; it passed my expectations. However, this is a cute family movie to watch. The plot is pretty similar to Emperor's New Groove, where there's an egotistical character that turns into an animal, and goes on an adventure with someone they dislike in the beginning, but become friends in the end. Overall, was good and enjoyable to watch.
Worth watching
subashkashipaga-8574619 May 2020
It's a grower
nezbitkn24 June 2020
Initially I was about to turn it off, I have to admit. I'm so glad I didn't. Don't get me wrong, it's hardly a life changer but it's soooo funny going forwards. You'll have to trust me on that. Turning the best secret agent in the world into a pigeon 😂😂😂😂😂 come on!! It's doesn't get better than that.
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catpantry17 April 2020
Theres a lot they say about truck tires these days, specifically, where is the best place to install their copper content. At his old age they show clint during a bewhiching mornong. At the farm. Still pretty dim out. As he readys himself to drive circles (orders) on the plains, he wonders about his tires, hoping they were not professionally made. Because clint likes to stand and look at everything, kind of gets enthralld by it, so much so, that time runs out and issues or good things dissipate or become irrelevant.
Love it all
ntompul26 January 2020
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