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I Spy (2002)

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Reviews Counted:131

Fresh:20

Rotten:111

Average Rating:4.1/10

Consensus: Insipid and mirthless, I-Spy bares little resemblance to the TV series that inspired it.

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When the Air Force's newest stealth bomber--complete with cloaking device--disappears, secret agent Alex Scott (Owen Wilson) is sent to Budapest to find it. To Scott's dismay, he is teamed with... When the Air Force's newest stealth bomber--complete with cloaking device--disappears, secret agent Alex Scott (Owen Wilson) is sent to Budapest to find it. To Scott's dismay, he is teamed with undefeated middleweight champion Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy), who is slated to fight in Budapest where suspected Stealth thief, arms dealer and boxing fan Arnold Gundars (Malcolm McDowell) is throwing a party in honor of the boxers. Scott uses cool spy equipment to encourage the egotistical Robinson to work with him. Initially at odds with each other, the two eventually bond as they're chased through Budapest by Gundar's henchmen, using spy tools and street smarts to foil the bad guys. To complicate matters, Scott has a crush on a sexy agent, Rachel (Famke Janssen), who may or may not have her own agenda. Gary Cole plays superstar agent Carlos, the envy of the other agents and the guy with the coolest spy toys. Directed by Betty Thomas (28 DAYS, DR. DOOLITTLE), the film is loosely based on the 1960s television series of the same name starring Robert Culp and Bill Cosby. [More]

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen, Malcolm McDowell

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen, Malcolm McDowell, Gary Cole

Director: Betty Thomas

Director: Betty Thomas
Screenwriter: Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Jay Scherick, David Ronn
Producer: Jenno Topping, Betty Thomas, Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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02/17/03
Guylaine Cadorette
Guylaine Cadorette
Hollywood.com

Credit to Murphy and Wilson for making the most of it, but for Thomas it's a case of must spy harder.

Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
02/11/03
Harry Guerin
Harry Guerin
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12/17/02
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
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12/08/02
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Thomas demonstrates zero feel for either the material or milieu.

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12/08/02
Rick Kisonak
Rick Kisonak
Film Threat

For the most part, I Spy was an amusing lark that will probably rank as one of Murphy's better performances in one of his lesser-praised movies.

Full Review Source: Matt's Movie Reviews | comment Comment
12/03/02
Matt Easterbrook
Matt Easterbrook
Matt's Movie Reviews

Murphy and Wilson actually make a pretty good team... but the project surrounding them is distressingly rote.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
11/20/02
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

Freakishly fun to watch.

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11/19/02
Kim Linekin
Kim Linekin
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11/18/02
Boston Phoenix
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I spied with my little eye, a turkey of a movie.

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11/18/02
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
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Full Review Source: Ottawa Citizen | comment Comment
11/16/02
Jay Stone
Jay Stone
Ottawa Citizen

Even if it is generally amusing from time to time, I Spy has all the same problems the majority of action comedies have.

Full Review Source: Mark Reviews Movies | comment Comment
11/15/02
Mark Dujsik
Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies

Une comédie d'action où l'action est déficiente mais où la comédie fonctionne.

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11/12/02
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net

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11/10/02
Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News
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11/09/02
Orlando Weekly
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If it sounds pretty formulaic, then I have described it accurately.

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11/09/02
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

This film does no favors to the memory of the I Spy TV series, a genuine original that knew how to pull off a surprise. On the big screen, it is as ordinary as they get.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
11/08/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

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11/08/02
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
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11/08/02
Emily Blunt
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