Hey, gang I’d like to introduce a pal of mine. His name is Jim and he’s an actual, for real film maker guy. Jim is president / owner / warlord of Twitchy Dolphin productions. He often enlists me to play parts in his flicks and contribute original musical compositions. In fact, I’m currently cast for several roles!
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.
