Comments on: Get Smart Review http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:41:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Nate http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-203747 Nate Sat, 30 May 2009 18:06:52 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-203747 Being a child of the 60's Get Smart was one of my favorite shows. This version doesn't pass muster. I understand that when recreating characters actors try not to do out and out impersonations of the original. However, it would have done Carell good to watch a few more episodes of the initial tv shows. Don Addams was a master at comic timing and delivery. He had a self assuring swagger which at times backfired on him when he tried to be too witty. This is what's missing in "Get Smart 2008". Carell has some good moments that made me chuckle a few times. Yet i found myself saying "now Addams would have delivered the line this way". Anne Hathaway was great as 99. She did justice to the role that Barbara Feldon originated. Alan Arkin was good as the chief. Terrence Stamp's Siegfried was way off base. Bernie Kopell's Siegfried was one of the funniest characters in the original Get Smart. Where was the German accent? Are these times so politically correct that the producers were afraid to use it? One of Siegfried's all time favorite lines was when he was berating his hench men for screwing up. He says "you fools, imcompetence, bunglers, dumkopfs, Sissies!...if Maxwell Smart is not killed within 48 hours the annual Kaos bingo party and barbecue is cancelled"! Kopell delivers these lines with a flawless and hilarious German accent. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGstELXUJng] If this line was uttered i definetly missed it. It's hard for me to believe that the creators of Get Smart, Mel Brooks and Buck Henry were consultants. All in all though, from the parts i did enjoy, the movie was at times quite entertaining. If there is a sequel, i would hope that there is a little more sarcastic bite to Steve Carells character. Being a child of the 60’s Get Smart was one of my favorite shows. This version doesn’t pass muster. I understand that when recreating characters actors try not to do out and out impersonations of the original. However, it would have done Carell good to watch a few more episodes of the initial tv shows. Don Addams was a master at comic timing and delivery. He had a self assuring swagger which at times backfired on him when he tried to be too witty. This is what’s missing in “Get Smart 2008″. Carell has some good moments that made me chuckle a few times. Yet i found myself saying “now Addams would have delivered the line this way”. Anne Hathaway was great as 99. She did justice to the role that Barbara Feldon originated.

Alan Arkin was good as the chief. Terrence Stamp’s Siegfried was way off base. Bernie Kopell’s Siegfried was one of the funniest characters in the original Get Smart. Where was the German accent? Are these times so politically correct that the producers were afraid to use it? One of Siegfried’s all time favorite lines was when he was berating his hench men for screwing up. He says “you fools, imcompetence, bunglers, dumkopfs, Sissies!…if Maxwell Smart is not killed within 48 hours the annual Kaos bingo party and barbecue is cancelled”! Kopell delivers these lines with a flawless and hilarious German accent. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGstELXUJng] If this line was uttered i definetly missed it.

It’s hard for me to believe that the creators of Get Smart, Mel Brooks and Buck Henry were consultants. All in all though, from the parts i did enjoy, the movie was at times quite entertaining. If there is a sequel, i would hope that there is a little more sarcastic bite to Steve Carells character.

]]> By: Jenny http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-168452 Jenny Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:40:30 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-168452 This movie was good but not as good as the TV Show and 99 is not like that! 7/10 This movie was good but not as good as the TV Show and 99 is not like that!

7/10

]]> By: prick http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-151806 prick Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:00:43 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-151806 what the hell you talkin bout frodo?! this movie sucks monster ccock, deep 10 inches of it! no funny parts at all to the movie. dont see it. come over an suck mine instead!!! what the hell you talkin bout frodo?! this movie sucks monster ccock, deep 10 inches of it! no funny parts at all to the movie. dont see it. come over an suck mine instead!!!

]]> By: frodo http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-151805 frodo Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:57:51 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-151805 this movie fuckin kicks ass! deff see it!!!!!! this movie fuckin kicks ass! deff see it!!!!!!

]]> By: poopface http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-149261 poopface Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:40:36 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-149261 hey. i have not seen the movie yet but if it sucks i am going to be mad! hey. i have not seen the movie yet but if it sucks i am going to be mad!

]]> By: Jess http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-148659 Jess Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:44:53 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-148659 I just saw this movie today and it was great. I agree the cast was awesome!!! This is by far the best movie I have seen all year. True it had its moments where it did not keep you laughing however the pause between jokes was still ok. (hey you gotta catch your breath sometime) I read in one review that they did not consult the original material writers however if you have watched the original "Get Smart" you would know it was writen by Mel Brooks and if you watch the credits at the end of the new "Get Smart" guess whos name is first. You guessed it Mel Brooks. It helps to know who the creaters were to know the DID get credit for consultants on the film. Sorry but it helps to know the facts. :) I just saw this movie today and it was great. I agree the cast was awesome!!! This is by far the best movie I have seen all year. True it had its moments where it did not keep you laughing however the pause between jokes was still ok. (hey you gotta catch your breath sometime) I read in one review that they did not consult the original material writers however if you have watched the original “Get Smart” you would know it was writen by Mel Brooks and if you watch the credits at the end of the new “Get Smart” guess whos name is first. You guessed it Mel Brooks. It helps to know who the creaters were to know the DID get credit for consultants on the film. Sorry but it helps to know the facts. :)

]]> By: Mr Fuckito http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-148541 Mr Fuckito Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:24:30 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-148541 I just saw the movie in spanish. I live in Mexico. The used the same actor that use to give Maxwell Smart his voice in spanish: Jorge Arvizu "El Tata", he's like 80 now. And I have to tell you, It was magnificent . I honestly doubt that the movie is as funny in english (and I love Steve Carrell). El Tata improvisation elevated this film to classic and is a testament to the geniality of a living comedy legend. I just saw the movie in spanish. I live in Mexico.
The used the same actor that use to give Maxwell Smart his voice in spanish: Jorge Arvizu “El Tata”, he’s like 80 now.
And I have to tell you, It was magnificent . I honestly doubt that the movie is as funny in english (and I love Steve Carrell). El Tata improvisation elevated this film to classic and is a testament to the geniality of a living comedy legend.

]]> By: patrick http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-147340 patrick Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:46:01 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-147340 Get Smart looks okay over all though it seems like Steve Carell is veering toward an excess of slapstick humor Get Smart looks okay over all though it seems like Steve Carell is veering toward an excess of slapstick humor

]]> By: Erik http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-147082 Erik Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:42:55 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-147082 I saw it recently "and loving it" still. I'm 27 and grew up avidly watching every single episode and have recently bought all the DVD's. I still can't get enough of Don Adams (Get smart) and i think steve did really well. RIP DON I saw it recently “and loving it” still. I’m 27 and grew up avidly watching every single episode and have recently bought all the DVD’s. I still can’t get enough of Don Adams (Get smart) and i think steve did really well. RIP DON

]]> By: m. ryan http://themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-146755 m. ryan Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:01:52 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/get-smart-review#comment-146755 (Type your comment here. Make sure you've read the commenting rules before doing so) this movie "sucked" to the max. (Type your comment here. Make sure you’ve read the commenting rules before doing so)

this movie “sucked” to the max.

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