Review: “Get Smart”
Posted on June 23, 2008 @ 8:00 am
Slightly sillier than the average episode of Alias, slightly less silly than the average Austin Powers flick.
As a loyal fan of the Don Adams/Barbara Feldon series from the ’60s, I went into Get Smart with a degree of trepidation, expecting relatively little from the spy spoof. Much to my surprise, I ended up really getting a kick out of the film adaptation. Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway are marvelous as Agents 86 and 99, while Alan Arkin’s nearly steals the show with his energetic performance as the Chief.
And, hey — at least it’s not The Love Guru.
The verdict: B+
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The truth is, Alan Arkin is a legend. Great quote from Arkin:
Everybody’s career has ups and downs. I like to take chances, I don’t like to stand still. And I don’t give a damn what the market is interested in; I want to try things. Success has nothing to do with box office as far as I’m concerned. Success has to do with achieving your goals, your internal goals, and growing as a person. It would have been nice to have been connected with a couple more box office hits, but in the long run I don’t think it makes you happier.
That’s good to hear, because I was starting to feel guilty that the commercials made me want to see it.
@Thom: Nah…no need to feel guilty on this one. That being said, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I’m crazy psyched to see Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy in Wanted this weekend.