Spy (2015)

An absolute waste of money

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

My girlfriend and I took advantage of the KFC special with ice cream and entre and salad and had a great time watching Spy. Melissa is so good and talented. And Jason is a real man. Mmmmm delicious

Not FunnyNot seriousNot good actingNot good storyNot originalNot deepNot EntertainingNot well actedNot well shotNot with a future

So here we have another very unfunny comedy film. Why is it people think swearing out of context is funny. Swearing can be much more comedic when handled as part of a witty dialogue. Then, of course, there are the standard poo jokes. The even more used machismo parodies. Based on the over-utilised underdog that learns to bite back and roar like a lion storyline. With a twist that's so obvious, it's actually not a twist. This is just a mash-up of the usual elements, however, writer and director Paul Feig does give us something new with them, he actually makes them boring. Throughout the entire film, there were three places that made me smile and only one that made me laugh... and that was towards the end - a long time to wait.Though I will say this for Feig, he really can direct a film. The only thing which keeps this movie interesting is the direction. There are quite a few decent camera shots and angles, well lighted and composed. He's also pretty good at action. The fight scenes are spot on and the chase sequences are excitingly filmed. If it weren't for this and the cast the film would be a real dud.As for the acting, this was below par for most of the cast. And it was the lead role of Susan Cooper (McCarthy) which spoils the film, instead of strengthening it. This is mainly because McCarthy plays McCarthy: Most of the characters she's played to date can be easily interchanged between their films, as there are very few differences. It would be nice to see her stretch her acting wings in her next role. Maybe if she actually had a good script and an original character to work with...I watched this for Miranda; I wondered how good she would be in a movie. She wasn't too bad; it was her scene that made me laugh, but there wasn't much to stretch her skills here. And, for Jason Statham, as I've been a fan since I saw him in The One. He has grown as an actor throughout his career, though, this feels like a few steps backwards.If you're a McCarthy fan you should like this though it'll feel all too familiar, at times. As for everybody else, it's an okay way to waste some time if you've got nothing better to do.

SpyMelissa's verbal sequences are hilarious and surprisingly so is Jason but all of this in a wafer thin script is hard to digest.