Spy (2015) review - I always laugh watching this movie!
There are a couple of movies I am able to watch over and over again. It was true about Ace Ventura in the 90s, it can be said about Dumb and Dumber, and Spy from 2015 featuring Jude Law, Jason Statham, and Melissa McCarthy is the same thing.
It is quite interesting, that most of my readers have probably stopped reading the article already after hearing that I enjoy movies like Dumb and Dumber and Ace Ventura. Half of the population here on earth find those movies to be horrible and examples of terrible humor... but, then you have me - I simply laugh and have a wonderful day! The same is true when I watch Mr. Bean. And the movie Spy from 2015. Feel free to judge me, but I enjoy all of them!
What makes Spy so special?
To be honest, not much! I guess the fact that some scenes in the movie is recorded in Budapest makes me like it more. But, Gemini Man was also recorded in Budapest and I didn't like it at all (and the same can be said about Die Hard 5), so recording a movie in Budapest doesn't serve as a guarantee of quality.
A scene from Budapest with the St. Stephen's Basilica in the background
But, there is something about Spy that makes it hilarious to me. Jason Statham is just super-stupid, and whenever he shows up, it makes me want to laugh. His language is super-ugly (not for those who cannot stand swearing in movies), but the way he speaks and brags about himself is just crazy.
Then you have Melissa McCarthy and her friend Miranda Hart who together make a winning team. Jude Law is a famous actor, but to me, he is kind of unnecessary in this movie, as Melissa and Jason make it such an enjoyable movie.
What is Spy all about?
A global disaster is about to take place. The bad guys know the names of every single CIA operative, and they have even taken one of them captive. How can the CIA protect the world against a dangerous arms dealer when all the identities of their agents have been uncovered? They have to send one of their analysts, Melissa McCarthy. She isn't a typical field agent, but that is what makes it all the more fun and merry!
Jason Statham plays the role of another agent who believes he is the best agent in the world. He is convinced that he can solve all problems, but since his identity has been revealed, he is banned from this case. But, he has no intention of listening to his boss, so of course, he shows up to catch the bad guys as Melissa travels to Europe.
Another important character in the movie is Rose Byrne, who plays the role of the evil (and beautiful) Rayna Boyanov.
Whey should you watch Spy?
Well, if you like crazy humor movies with special agents going undercover, then this is for you. It isn't s super expensive production, it isn't a movie packed with special qualities... but it has one quality I appreciate, good humor! In other words, if you are in the mood for such a movie, this is going to be great. But, if you don't laugh at the jokes and just find the first 15 minutes to be stupid, stop watching - the rest of the movie will be like a 2 hour suffering from you.
What do the critics say?
Am I alone about my enthusiasm for this movie? Not entirely! At the IMDB, the movie has a 7/10 score based on more than 200,000 ratings. At Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has a 95% critics score (based on more than 200 critics), while the audience score is 78%. I have just got to say, those numbers are incredibly high, especially the critics' score.
Would you like to watch it? Currently, you can watch Spy on Netflix in Germany, Singapore, Switzerland, and Hong Kong (good for you @gooddream), and you can also find it in the Google Play Movies and in the Apple Store. In Hungary, the play it on different TV channels all the time, so that is also a good option!
Movie info: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/238713-spy?language=en-US
Rating: AAA (best score)
Have you seen Spy? How did you like it? I would love to hear your thoughts!