Pleasantly surprised by how smooth and entertaining My Spy is! Originally wanted to see in the theater glad it's available on Amazon prime. Very funny, delightful throughout, and well paced; I'd definitely watch again! Dave Beautisa is quite cool I think it's awesome he's been trending in the last few years or so. Cool how cute it is in many bits and has a glow with the cinematography.
361 Reviews
You know what you are getting but it's still entertaining
coombsstephen14 March 2020
This is a standard feel good film and it's not hard to work out how is going to go and how it's going to end, but that doesn't really detract from the enjoyment.
The was not as much action as I expected but there was more depth and better acting than I expected as well.
All in all this isnt a high brow, complicated, Oscar winning movie but it is a decent feel good film that works for adults and kids.
The was not as much action as I expected but there was more depth and better acting than I expected as well.
All in all this isnt a high brow, complicated, Oscar winning movie but it is a decent feel good film that works for adults and kids.
Great choice for just an evening of entertainment.
TxMike20 November 2020
This is a comedy, with some romance thrown in, surrounding a 50-ish man who has special ops experience and is assigned to monitor a family to see if the wanted ex-husband will show up. His nemesis becomes the smart 9-yr-old daughter that figures out ways to get ahead of them all. The "romance" isn't with the young girl, as in "The Professional", it is with the girl's mother.
Rough, huge, and capable Dave Bautista, in real life a WWE star before he became an actor, is the former special ops man JJ. The young girl is Chloe Coleman as Sophie and their chemistry works very well.
Although it was set in Chicago almost all of it was filmed in Canada. I found it on Amazon streaming movies, it is a very nicely entertaining movie. Many of the professional reviews are too harsh.
Rough, huge, and capable Dave Bautista, in real life a WWE star before he became an actor, is the former special ops man JJ. The young girl is Chloe Coleman as Sophie and their chemistry works very well.
Although it was set in Chicago almost all of it was filmed in Canada. I found it on Amazon streaming movies, it is a very nicely entertaining movie. Many of the professional reviews are too harsh.
Fun little movie for the evening
Jonah_R6 March 2020
Ok, first of all you shouldn't have to high expectations when going into this movie, because if you do, you will probably get dissapointed...
But let's be real. If you only need a fun and simple movie, without a twistet story you need to stay focused on, then it is a fun little movie where you can just turn your brain of and enjoy it.
The story is fairly simple, sometimes even predictable, there aren't any big moments you will still remember in a few years, there is no 'real espionage action" which you might hope for and of course you could have done more with it. And I must be honest. I myself expected something a bit different from this movie in the beginning and by the trailers. But I like what it is. I can enjoy the charackters and their interactions, I can laugh at a lot of the jokes, and I can simply sit here and enjoy the simple story, without the need to figure out what is happening and I think this is something you could need on a bad day.
So If you want a fun and little movie for your evening after a hard day or for you and your Family, this movie might be worth a Shot.
But let's be real. If you only need a fun and simple movie, without a twistet story you need to stay focused on, then it is a fun little movie where you can just turn your brain of and enjoy it.
The story is fairly simple, sometimes even predictable, there aren't any big moments you will still remember in a few years, there is no 'real espionage action" which you might hope for and of course you could have done more with it. And I must be honest. I myself expected something a bit different from this movie in the beginning and by the trailers. But I like what it is. I can enjoy the charackters and their interactions, I can laugh at a lot of the jokes, and I can simply sit here and enjoy the simple story, without the need to figure out what is happening and I think this is something you could need on a bad day.
So If you want a fun and little movie for your evening after a hard day or for you and your Family, this movie might be worth a Shot.
Not that bad
howhigh-3667030 January 2020
Not very creative but funny
jossbegert-1118625 February 2020
Non-stop laughs and entertainment
Top_Dawg_Critic14 December 2020
Watched this with the fam and we were all shocked how loud we were laughing throughout. The trailer (surprisingly) doesn't do this film justice. After seeing it we all went "meh" but since we had no other choices, we watched it and glad we did. That little Chloe Coleman is an amazing actress, and combining her with the amazing Dave Bautista was probably the smartest casting choice this year. For that matter, the entire casting was on point. The directing was great, as was the cinematography and sound. The 99 min runtime and pacing were perfect. The writing had some issues and was a little aloof, but the comedic and brilliant dialogue more than made up for it. It's a 100% must-see film for the entire family. I'm shocked at the current 6.3 low IMDb rating. It's a solid and well deserved 8/10 from me.
Cute!
Calicodreamin12 December 2020
Surprisingly pleasant.
SnobReviews10 April 2020
"My Spy" is nothing original but still manages to be filled with action, sweet at its core and entertaining.
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In this action-comedy, a CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.
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While we've all seen this genre of film before, "My Spy" stays away from being a "family friendly" movie and goes more for stylized action and mild cursing. It's worth the watch just to see Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman together. They're cute, fun and Coleman is great. For a night in quarantine, this easy going flick is a safe bet for young and old.
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Loved all of the Emotions in one Movie!
slanker1257 February 2020
I saw this movie with my 4 daughters and we all Loved it! We are not professional movie reviewers or anything like that but absolutely enjoyed all the different emotions in this movie, it was Charming, Comical, Witty, Action Packed, Heart Warming, Suspenseful, and more! We also loved the relationship between David Batista & Chloe Coleman..... just Precious, and their performances charming! There was some violence and language but nothing bloody or disgusting.
hilarious
Horror_Flick_Fanatic18 July 2020
I enjoyed it. I found the film hilarious. Dave Bautista does comedy pretty well. Dr. Ken Jeong is already a comedy legend. Kristen Schaal cracks me up. Chloe Coleman is an adorable child. I have seen Chloe in other good TV streaming shows and I loved them in all. I first saw her in HBO's Big Little Lies with Nichole Kidman. I think she will have a long and successful career in show business. I would really like to see a sequel. Great job Amazon.
Clumsy Spy, Frumpy Spy, A Little Girl Spy, And Cute Dog What's Not To Like?
STEVE24BUS11 April 2020
Another wrestler on the big screen playing the typecast action hero. This film plays all the cliches and stays on safe ground to keep the kids watching, and they will. We've seen it all before, but it's watchable with some funny moments, plenty of action, but the show stealer with the best lines , for me anyway is his less than glamorous partner. Not an Oscar winner, but very watchable for what it is.
Quite a nice spy!
seedoeatreview20 January 2020
So as the school holidays comes to an end in Australia we finish off with yet another release of a children's film. The funny part is that it's a bit like a recipe, as it contains parts of all the other films I've reviewed already these summer holidays! You take the machismo of Playing with Fire, add the silliness of Farmageddon, plus a touch of heart from Frozen 2, not forgetting some funny one-liners from Jumanji, finish it off with some espionage from Spies in Disguise, garnish it with the child-friendly action of Star Wars and you have a perfectly satisfying film called My Spy. Mr. 9 and I ate it up (and reviewed it) last week when we saw it at Palace Nova cinemas!
JJ (Dave Bautista) is an undercover CIA agent who is not exactly inconspicuous. After a weapons deal goes horribly wrong he is assigned to surveillance duty with tech-specialist Bobbi (Kristen Schaal). Their job is to keep an eye on a mother and daughter who may be in danger if a global terrorist finds out where they live. But JJ isn't exactly qualified for surveillance duty and it's not long before he is caught out by clever 9 year old Sophie (Chloe Coleman), the girl he is supposed to be watching. The two work out an arrangement where Sophie won't tell her mum Kate (Parisa Fitz-Henley) that they are being watched, but only if JJ teaches Sophie how to become a spy. The two don't exactly get along but over time a friendship develops, much to the chagrin of Bobbi who knows that this is a serious breach of the CIA surveillance rules. But, as expected, trouble inevitably finds its way into Sophie and Kate's life and we are left to see whether the spy training that JJ gave this precocious 9 year old will succeed or fail spectacularly.
THE GOOD For a film like this, with a storyline that has been done to death plenty of times before, I was actually surprised at how much I liked My Spy. But my enjoyment didn't come so much from former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Stuber) but the confidence and acting ability of kid actor Chloe Coleman (Big Little Lies). In a lot of these 'kids teaching adults to be kids' films the child usually comes across as bratty and unlikeable but Coleman finds a great balance of clever, likeable and entertaining which Mr. 9 and I really found appealing. Also when you have a great comedy support cast like Kristen Schaal (Gravity Falls, Toy Story 4) and Ken Jeong (The Hangover movies) the laughter also lifts a notch too. Mr.9: I really liked Sophie in this film when she is learning to become a spy. The part where she keeps looking at the explosions behind her was really funny because JJ had to keep turning her head around.
THE BAD Bautista seems to have found his niche in Hollywood at taking characters who are large, muscle-bound, meat heads with not much going on upstairs. Alongside professional comedians like Schaal and Jeong his comedic acting can sometimes be painful to watch as he tries to compete with them for laughs but comes across more forced than natural. And for those of you looking for an action film this is not entirely the case with My Spy. Although it is bookended with big, action, set pieces it is more a romantic comedy as much of the film is taken up with telling the story of JJ's budding friendship with Sophie and finding a possible love interest with her mum, Kate.
Mr. 9: It got really boring in the middle because there was no action happening. The bad guy was there at the start and then disappeared until the end of the film. It seemed different from what the trailer showed.
THE UGLY For those of you who are familiar with Dave Bautista you would know that he is bald up top. Yet for some unknown reason the hair and makeup team decided to either spray paint or put a toupee on top of his head which is jet black and extremely short. It looks so unnatural and left me staring at the top of his head for most of the movie. Somewhat in shock and somewhat in fascination I couldn't stop looking at this unusual follicle choice.
I didn't have high hopes for My Spy after seeing the trailer but walked out pleasantly surprised at how a completely unoriginal film could be so enjoyable. Bautista's charm and Coleman's likeability really carry this film above 'just another comedy'. An enjoyable film to finish off the school holidays!
THREE AND A HALF TOUPEES OUT OF FIVE
Mr. 9: All the spy stuff was fun and the movie was also pretty funny although it had a lot of swearing for a 'PG' film. Three and a half out five.
JJ (Dave Bautista) is an undercover CIA agent who is not exactly inconspicuous. After a weapons deal goes horribly wrong he is assigned to surveillance duty with tech-specialist Bobbi (Kristen Schaal). Their job is to keep an eye on a mother and daughter who may be in danger if a global terrorist finds out where they live. But JJ isn't exactly qualified for surveillance duty and it's not long before he is caught out by clever 9 year old Sophie (Chloe Coleman), the girl he is supposed to be watching. The two work out an arrangement where Sophie won't tell her mum Kate (Parisa Fitz-Henley) that they are being watched, but only if JJ teaches Sophie how to become a spy. The two don't exactly get along but over time a friendship develops, much to the chagrin of Bobbi who knows that this is a serious breach of the CIA surveillance rules. But, as expected, trouble inevitably finds its way into Sophie and Kate's life and we are left to see whether the spy training that JJ gave this precocious 9 year old will succeed or fail spectacularly.
THE GOOD For a film like this, with a storyline that has been done to death plenty of times before, I was actually surprised at how much I liked My Spy. But my enjoyment didn't come so much from former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Stuber) but the confidence and acting ability of kid actor Chloe Coleman (Big Little Lies). In a lot of these 'kids teaching adults to be kids' films the child usually comes across as bratty and unlikeable but Coleman finds a great balance of clever, likeable and entertaining which Mr. 9 and I really found appealing. Also when you have a great comedy support cast like Kristen Schaal (Gravity Falls, Toy Story 4) and Ken Jeong (The Hangover movies) the laughter also lifts a notch too. Mr.9: I really liked Sophie in this film when she is learning to become a spy. The part where she keeps looking at the explosions behind her was really funny because JJ had to keep turning her head around.
THE BAD Bautista seems to have found his niche in Hollywood at taking characters who are large, muscle-bound, meat heads with not much going on upstairs. Alongside professional comedians like Schaal and Jeong his comedic acting can sometimes be painful to watch as he tries to compete with them for laughs but comes across more forced than natural. And for those of you looking for an action film this is not entirely the case with My Spy. Although it is bookended with big, action, set pieces it is more a romantic comedy as much of the film is taken up with telling the story of JJ's budding friendship with Sophie and finding a possible love interest with her mum, Kate.
Mr. 9: It got really boring in the middle because there was no action happening. The bad guy was there at the start and then disappeared until the end of the film. It seemed different from what the trailer showed.
THE UGLY For those of you who are familiar with Dave Bautista you would know that he is bald up top. Yet for some unknown reason the hair and makeup team decided to either spray paint or put a toupee on top of his head which is jet black and extremely short. It looks so unnatural and left me staring at the top of his head for most of the movie. Somewhat in shock and somewhat in fascination I couldn't stop looking at this unusual follicle choice.
I didn't have high hopes for My Spy after seeing the trailer but walked out pleasantly surprised at how a completely unoriginal film could be so enjoyable. Bautista's charm and Coleman's likeability really carry this film above 'just another comedy'. An enjoyable film to finish off the school holidays!
THREE AND A HALF TOUPEES OUT OF FIVE
Mr. 9: All the spy stuff was fun and the movie was also pretty funny although it had a lot of swearing for a 'PG' film. Three and a half out five.
Another movie I did not get to see in theatres (This one way have been worth it)
subxerogravity26 June 2020
I was looking forward to seeing this movie in theatres. Becoming a huge fan of Dave Bautista, The actor so I actually could not wait to see this family friendly picture.
It seems almost mandatory that a ex-wrestler needs to star in a family friendly movie , especially if Bautista wants an acting career as big as the Rock (who did Tooth Fairy) John Cena (Who just did Paying with Fire) or dare I say it...Hulk Hogan (Every movie he ever starred in).
I won't spoiled the movie for you, because I don't have to. We've all seen this movie so many times that you already know the Spoiler Alert just by watching the trailer.
Typical tough-as-nails action hero type being soften by his awkward interaction with a smart aleck little girl (it usually is a girl).
I will say that Bautista does bring his own flavor to the formula and despite telling the same jokes over and over again, he's not bland. Plus his chemistry with the little girl is good. Makes it a feel good movie.
It's also a fun movie. Lots of laughs and very exciting, just like a wrestling match, so it works that one of the best wrestlers in the biz is the star of it.
I won't spoiled the movie for you, because I don't have to. We've all seen this movie so many times that you already know the Spoiler Alert just by watching the trailer.
Typical tough-as-nails action hero type being soften by his awkward interaction with a smart aleck little girl (it usually is a girl).
I will say that Bautista does bring his own flavor to the formula and despite telling the same jokes over and over again, he's not bland. Plus his chemistry with the little girl is good. Makes it a feel good movie.
It's also a fun movie. Lots of laughs and very exciting, just like a wrestling match, so it works that one of the best wrestlers in the biz is the star of it.
Good family fare
Karynsiegmann12 January 2020
Dave Batista does a bit of an Arnie in this film about a CIA agent and a precocious 9 year old girl he is surveilling. Good solid family fun with a few laughs and charming performances. 3 Stars
George: although it was a kids movie I enjoyed it and it was so far fetched I enjoyed it all the more. If a CIA agent is like this heaven help us! 3.5 Stars
Great family film
championrugs12 January 2020
Pretty much what you'd expect
cardsrock4 July 2020
I probably would give this a lower rating if not for Dave Bautista's continued acting improvement. He is quickly becoming the best wrestler-turned-actor in Hollywood. He is charismatic throughout and carries most of this predictable, but sweet family film.
My Spy is an entertaining yet well-known espionage family comedy.
movieman6-413-92951014 March 2020
My Spy is a new family action comedy directed by Peter Segal, the director of Get Smart and Tommy Boy.
The film is about the ex-military JJ (Dave Bautista), who after his time in the army now tries to work as a CIA agent. During his missions he still works too much as a soldier. The CIA does not get the necessary information and decides to use JJ for undercover operation. JJ now has to spy on mother Kate (Parise Fitz-Henley) and her young daughter Sophie (Chloe Coleman) in the hope that her arms trade partner contacts his family. JJ is soon discovered by the clever nine-year-old Sophie, who promises to share nothing about his secret mission with the rest of the world. In return, JJ has to train her on how to become a spy herself.
This movie has his amusing moments about how a young girl can outsmart a novice CIA agent. This aspect has come up before in other films such as the Arnold Schwarzenegger film Kindergarden Cop. For people familiar with such films, this film can quickly become predictable. The script clearly shows the bond between JJ and young Sophie, but the film concentrates a bit too much on this band at a time. For example, the aspect of the secret arms trade is somewhat canceled. The scenes that pass here seem a bit like separate scenes from a completely different film. These different aspects only come together at the end of the film, but otherwise seem to have little in common.
The comedy moments are also somewhat predictable if you are familiar with these kinds of comedy movies. Dave Bautista comes across as a budding CIA agent who doesn't yet know how to best handle his job. While it seems a bit unbelievable that the CIA is discovered by a nine-year-old girl and she manages to outsmart them, these moments make for the best comedy in the movie. For a novice young actress, Chloe Coleman does good and appropriate acting in this film. The better known comedy actors such as Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong still have more of a cameo in this film and only have a few small comic moments.
The film is about the ex-military JJ (Dave Bautista), who after his time in the army now tries to work as a CIA agent. During his missions he still works too much as a soldier. The CIA does not get the necessary information and decides to use JJ for undercover operation. JJ now has to spy on mother Kate (Parise Fitz-Henley) and her young daughter Sophie (Chloe Coleman) in the hope that her arms trade partner contacts his family. JJ is soon discovered by the clever nine-year-old Sophie, who promises to share nothing about his secret mission with the rest of the world. In return, JJ has to train her on how to become a spy herself.
This movie has his amusing moments about how a young girl can outsmart a novice CIA agent. This aspect has come up before in other films such as the Arnold Schwarzenegger film Kindergarden Cop. For people familiar with such films, this film can quickly become predictable. The script clearly shows the bond between JJ and young Sophie, but the film concentrates a bit too much on this band at a time. For example, the aspect of the secret arms trade is somewhat canceled. The scenes that pass here seem a bit like separate scenes from a completely different film. These different aspects only come together at the end of the film, but otherwise seem to have little in common.
The comedy moments are also somewhat predictable if you are familiar with these kinds of comedy movies. Dave Bautista comes across as a budding CIA agent who doesn't yet know how to best handle his job. While it seems a bit unbelievable that the CIA is discovered by a nine-year-old girl and she manages to outsmart them, these moments make for the best comedy in the movie. For a novice young actress, Chloe Coleman does good and appropriate acting in this film. The better known comedy actors such as Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong still have more of a cameo in this film and only have a few small comic moments.
Light and entertaining
ndaylilez11 April 2020
Feel good sentimentality comedy based on "Kindergarten Cop" formula
akcenat13 May 2020
"My Spy" is cute & silly (family) comedy perfect for kids of a certain age and adults alike. What makes this film watchable is the solid comedy performance by Dave Bautista, while its tale of espionage meets daddy-day care is well handled. It won't blow you away, because it is predictable and repetitive, but that doesn't mean it can't be a good time for a lazy afternoon. Ultimately, "My Spy" feels like it's a relic from the 90s, yet it is the light distraction during corona lock-down, though overall it likely wouldn't be something I'd view again.
Rating: 6
Rating: 6
A Typical Heart warmer
sala15118315 March 2020
Your typical heart warming comedy-drama, you've seen it all before but still it's ok to watch a film like this sometimes.
The cringe moments are possibly the better moments in the film, seeing Dave Bautista dance is a highlight. Haha
I could waste time on criticism here but I don't see the point, the film isn't terrible but it's just ok at times.
I sort of knew what I was going to see.
Fun movie
Ashitaka13721 April 2020
Incredibly dumb but incredibly funny
charlieclark-7216610 May 2020
My Spy is a 2020 American action comedy film directed by Peter Segal, written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, and starring Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal, and Ken Jeong. The film follows a CIA agent who finds himself at the mercy of a 9-year-old girl of a family that he and his tech support is surveilling in undercover.
I am unashamedly going to admit I had a great time with this film, I like dumb stuff, I laughed so much during the opening scene, the mix of music and Dave Bautista's reaction too it is a joy to watch, some of the comedy doesn't work, but a lot of it does. The script, written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, is complete nonsense, but it's the best nonsense it can be and provides entertaining viewing.
Dave Bautista is a joy, his character is great to watch and funny at the same time, of course I'm going to be a bit bias because I've been watching him in the WWE for a long time, but he's funny and I don't regret saying that. Many of the scenes try way to hard to be funny and many of them pay off, however, where the movie fails is with the action sequences, the comedy side works greatly but the action lets it down a bit, the opening sequence is packed with action and it works really well however the movie doesn't have any more action sequences for the remainder of the first act, I get that comedy is the main point but the action lets this film down. I loved watching Dave Bautista dance, highlight of my day so far its nonsense but hilarious.
Chloe Coleman is a nice presence on screen for a young actor and this is far better then the other film she was in this year, Timmy Failure and her chemistry with Dave Bautista works well and the montages of him teaching her to be a spy is funny to watch and the relationship with her character is heart-warming and funny to watch as he mentors her. However, her character is far too smart for a young girl and very manipulative, but I guess that's the fun of her character. Parisa Fitz-Henley works as the love interest and Ken Jong is a nice additions to the film for the few scenes he is in, however I wasn't the biggest fan of Kristen Schaal's character Bobbi, I just found her way to weird and annoying in most of the scenes she's in but does get easier to watch overtime.
The main antagonists of this film don't show up for the first hour and when they do the film takes a considerable drop, they aren't compelling or memorable and as soon as the film ends you forget about them. The film works a lot better as a family comedy then it does as an action film. Granted, some of the action works but the emotional moments don't resonate they're resolved way to quickly.
If I had seen this movie in the cinema I would be less kind as I wouldn't have wanted to pay the admin, but as I'm watching it on Amazon Prime its the perfect movie to laugh too on a Saturday afternoon. My Spy isn't the best film you'll watch this year, far from it, but for me it was a fun film to watch during another boring day in quarantine. My Spy is a generic family film that sets itself a tad above the rest as it made me genuinely laugh where as other better comedies haven't. You go into it knowing its not going to be the best film, but it was a lot better then I expected plus the soundtrack was brilliant for the tone of the film and the opening and the dance scene were a lot funnier then most films but overall the film is incredibly easy to predict but yet an easy film to enjoy watching.
My Spy wont be the best thing you see all year, but it is a great family film to watch during quarantine.
I am unashamedly going to admit I had a great time with this film, I like dumb stuff, I laughed so much during the opening scene, the mix of music and Dave Bautista's reaction too it is a joy to watch, some of the comedy doesn't work, but a lot of it does. The script, written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, is complete nonsense, but it's the best nonsense it can be and provides entertaining viewing.
Dave Bautista is a joy, his character is great to watch and funny at the same time, of course I'm going to be a bit bias because I've been watching him in the WWE for a long time, but he's funny and I don't regret saying that. Many of the scenes try way to hard to be funny and many of them pay off, however, where the movie fails is with the action sequences, the comedy side works greatly but the action lets it down a bit, the opening sequence is packed with action and it works really well however the movie doesn't have any more action sequences for the remainder of the first act, I get that comedy is the main point but the action lets this film down. I loved watching Dave Bautista dance, highlight of my day so far its nonsense but hilarious.
Chloe Coleman is a nice presence on screen for a young actor and this is far better then the other film she was in this year, Timmy Failure and her chemistry with Dave Bautista works well and the montages of him teaching her to be a spy is funny to watch and the relationship with her character is heart-warming and funny to watch as he mentors her. However, her character is far too smart for a young girl and very manipulative, but I guess that's the fun of her character. Parisa Fitz-Henley works as the love interest and Ken Jong is a nice additions to the film for the few scenes he is in, however I wasn't the biggest fan of Kristen Schaal's character Bobbi, I just found her way to weird and annoying in most of the scenes she's in but does get easier to watch overtime.
The main antagonists of this film don't show up for the first hour and when they do the film takes a considerable drop, they aren't compelling or memorable and as soon as the film ends you forget about them. The film works a lot better as a family comedy then it does as an action film. Granted, some of the action works but the emotional moments don't resonate they're resolved way to quickly.
If I had seen this movie in the cinema I would be less kind as I wouldn't have wanted to pay the admin, but as I'm watching it on Amazon Prime its the perfect movie to laugh too on a Saturday afternoon. My Spy isn't the best film you'll watch this year, far from it, but for me it was a fun film to watch during another boring day in quarantine. My Spy is a generic family film that sets itself a tad above the rest as it made me genuinely laugh where as other better comedies haven't. You go into it knowing its not going to be the best film, but it was a lot better then I expected plus the soundtrack was brilliant for the tone of the film and the opening and the dance scene were a lot funnier then most films but overall the film is incredibly easy to predict but yet an easy film to enjoy watching.
My Spy wont be the best thing you see all year, but it is a great family film to watch during quarantine.
Formulaic But Fun For The Family
garethvk22 June 2020
STX made headlines when they agreed to sell their upcoming film "My SPY" to Amazon so the movie could debut on the streaming service versus waiting for the highly uncertain time when audiences will be able to return to theaters in significant numbers to make films profitable.
The movie stars Dave Bautista as a C.I.A. agent named JJ. JJ was a former Special Forces member who joined the agency after his military career ended. After an operation does not go as planned; JJ's boss David Kim (Ken Jeong) questions whether JJ is right for the type of work that is required.
JJ is assigned with an overzealous analyst named Bobbi (Kristen Schaal) to conduct surveillance on a single mother named Kate (Parisa Fitz-Henley) and her nine-year-old daughter Sophie (Chloe Coleman).
Kate Sophie had just moved from Paris and are struggling to adapt to the new situation. It seems that Sophie's father was deeply involved in all sorts of illegal operations and JJ and Bobbi are keeping an eye on them to see if their uncle attempts to contact them as he's a key figure in an ongoing plutonium arms deal.
Things take an unexpected turn when the precocious Sophie figures out that their apartment is loaded with surveillance gear and soon tracks it to an adjacent apartment and confronts JJ and Bobbi.
Unwilling to have to admit to his superiors that their cover was blown by a nine-year-old girl; JJ soon becomes Sophie's new friend as she forces him to take her ice-skating and to appear at a school career day as she is desperate to make friends following her move.
This arrangement causes issues with Bobbi and she believes that JJ needs to be training her in the finer aspects of his career.
Further complicating matters is a growing attraction between JJ and Kate thanks to Sophie repeatedly finding ways for her mother and JJ to be together.
While most viewers will be able to see where the film is heading; the enjoyable cast and the chemistry between them makes the movie rise above standard family comedies.
Bautista does a great job poking fun at his action persona and clearly showed in his "Guardians of the Galaxy" performances that he is certainly capable of mixing comedy and action.
While the film does not offer much in the way of surprises; it does offer some very charming and enjoyable moments with enough humor to make it an enjoyable viewing experience for the entire family.
3.5 stars out of 5
The movie stars Dave Bautista as a C.I.A. agent named JJ. JJ was a former Special Forces member who joined the agency after his military career ended. After an operation does not go as planned; JJ's boss David Kim (Ken Jeong) questions whether JJ is right for the type of work that is required.
JJ is assigned with an overzealous analyst named Bobbi (Kristen Schaal) to conduct surveillance on a single mother named Kate (Parisa Fitz-Henley) and her nine-year-old daughter Sophie (Chloe Coleman).
Kate Sophie had just moved from Paris and are struggling to adapt to the new situation. It seems that Sophie's father was deeply involved in all sorts of illegal operations and JJ and Bobbi are keeping an eye on them to see if their uncle attempts to contact them as he's a key figure in an ongoing plutonium arms deal.
Things take an unexpected turn when the precocious Sophie figures out that their apartment is loaded with surveillance gear and soon tracks it to an adjacent apartment and confronts JJ and Bobbi.
Unwilling to have to admit to his superiors that their cover was blown by a nine-year-old girl; JJ soon becomes Sophie's new friend as she forces him to take her ice-skating and to appear at a school career day as she is desperate to make friends following her move.
This arrangement causes issues with Bobbi and she believes that JJ needs to be training her in the finer aspects of his career.
Further complicating matters is a growing attraction between JJ and Kate thanks to Sophie repeatedly finding ways for her mother and JJ to be together.
While most viewers will be able to see where the film is heading; the enjoyable cast and the chemistry between them makes the movie rise above standard family comedies.
Bautista does a great job poking fun at his action persona and clearly showed in his "Guardians of the Galaxy" performances that he is certainly capable of mixing comedy and action.
While the film does not offer much in the way of surprises; it does offer some very charming and enjoyable moments with enough humor to make it an enjoyable viewing experience for the entire family.
3.5 stars out of 5
Harmless Fun
japegwyn7 May 2020
Standard family action/rom com stuff... Dire doings connected to 'normal' widow and cute kid and agents monitor in case the bad guys turn up for whatever reason.
But we never EVER watch this stuff for that, do we? We watch to laugh at how lame it is, all the silly plot holes and... Wait..? David Bautista's actually rather good! Better than Sly and Arnie were when they did this kind of thing. And the kid's the right side of sassy... The sidekick's hilarious...
Sure: don't examine it, have a fun time and turn off your brain. It ain't gonna change the world, but it might just make the day worth living thru.
But we never EVER watch this stuff for that, do we? We watch to laugh at how lame it is, all the silly plot holes and... Wait..? David Bautista's actually rather good! Better than Sly and Arnie were when they did this kind of thing. And the kid's the right side of sassy... The sidekick's hilarious...
Sure: don't examine it, have a fun time and turn off your brain. It ain't gonna change the world, but it might just make the day worth living thru.
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