In an effort to boost my output level here at MovieBlast! I’ve asked Jim’s permission to post some of the movie reviews he writes on the Twitchy Dolphin Blog. So without further ado, here is Jim’s official review of GET SMART:

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Of all the summer movie genres – Superhero, Action, Romantic Comedy, one of the genres of flicks that reigns as traditional summer fare is the ACTION COMEDY.

Movies like BEVERLY HILLS COP, LETHAL WEAPON reign at the top of this genres. RUSH HOUR is more of a middle of the pack-er.

Just got back from GET SMART and honestly, it aquits itself pretty well. The obvious joke was to make Maxwell Smart, played by Stever Carrel, a blundering idiot. They pleasantly went a different route. Instead, he actually can do things and hold his own. The comedy comes more from “trying to hard” or “fish out of water” jokes as he transitions from analyst to agent. I loved the fact that he held his own right and didn’t just rehash the TV show’s old jokes.

Supporting Carrel are Terence Stamp (General Zod) as the bad guy and a great cameo by PUDDY from Seinfeld. Anne Hathaway STEAMS it up as Agent 99….more on her later. The Rock (not Dwayne Johnson…he’s the rock to you, sucka) is HILARIOUS. And Alan Arkin hasn’t been this funny since GROSSE POINT BLANKE.

The comedy was there, as were some awesome action scenes, including a BAD ASS sky diving fight.

So, like I said, a pretty well done summer flick.

Here is my ranking of the Summer movies I’ve seen so far:

1) Iron Man
2) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
3) Get Smarth

Yet to see:

1) Hancock
2) Incredible Hulk

On the docket:
1) Hellboy II
2) Batman: The Dark Knight
3) The Dark Knight
4) Batman Begins II

NOW, on to Anne Hathaway. After a FRIENDS episode years ago, Jess (the wife) and I made our top five list…people I can hook up with and Jess can’t get mad. Anne Hathaway has cracked the list…so here it is…I’d love for all of you to post your lists:

5. Charlize Theron
4. Mary Louise Parker
3. Anne Hathaway
2. Marissa Tomei
1. Kate Beckinsale

So, if you know any of these ladies…give ‘em my number.

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However, I think it does make an interesting thought experiment, or better yet, a good way to waste some time. So, here are my suggestions for who could play the role of an Indiana Jones perpetually stuck in his 30’s to 40’s should they re-cast the role for a movie today:

Sean William Scott:

He’s got that twinkle in his eye, that mischievous smirk, and a jaw square enough to split firewood with. Unfortunately, I don’t think he’d make it past the “Indiana Stiffler” jokes.

Christian Bale:

Bale has proven his action movie worthiness several times over in such flicks as Equilibrium and Batman Begins. Added bonus: he can pull of an American accent better than most Americans.

Hugh Jackman:

The only problem with Hugh Jackman playing Indiana Jones is that his adamantium bones and healing factor would make him less vulnerable to the bad guys, in turn, making him less the “ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances” like the classic Indy we are used to.

Matthew McConaughey:

I have a hard time envisioning Indiana Jones smoking a fat joint while playing bongos in the nude at 2:00 am and then getting busted by the Austin, Tx police department, but maybe we just don’t know as much about ol’ Indy as we thought we did.

Ryan Reynolds:

Remeber this guy from that sitcom Two Guys, A Girl, A Pizza Place, A Horrible Script, And A Cancellation? Me either…but I DO remember him from the FANTASTIC movie Van Wilder.

Vigo Mortensen:

He’s got A History Of Violence and rugged good looks. Sadly, I have a history of violence…namely taking the DVD of History Of Violence and setting it on fire after I saw it because it sucked.

Will Smith:

Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “Oh, hayelll no! Ain’t no way Will Smiff can be Indiana Joneses!” But that’s because you’re a racist bigot! Or you’re a parent…because parents just don’t understand. Yo.

Jason Statham:

It’s likely that the star of The Transporter could transport the new Indiana Jones into places where he…it…yeah I got nothing.

Clay Aiken:

I’ve saved the best for last as you can most certainly see! After watching Aiken on American Idol bring America to it’s knees with his soulful, beautiful, crisp, and totally gay voice there can be no doubt that he would make a fantabulous Indiana Jones!

What current actors do you think could play Indy?

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