Spy (2015)

Even though Melissa can be a little grating at times, I have to say this comedy is one of the most entertaining things I’ve seen in a while... It’s definitely more of a "grab some popcorn and a cold Budweiser and watch it on the couch" kind of movie rather than a big cinema experience.

7/10

Sean Bailey75 said:Even though Melissa can be a little grating at times, I have to say this comedy is one of the most entertaining things I’ve seen in a while... It’s definitely more of a "grab some popcorn and a cold Budweiser and watch it on the couch" kind of movie rather than a big cinema experience.

7/10

I disagree.
It's always better when you share the experience with a crowd.
Hearing everyone else laugh makes even the weaker jokes land harder.

In my opinion, comedies like this—or big blockbusters focused on visual effects—are what you go to the cinema for.

Deep dramas and thrillers are better suited for the small screen.

Ashley Bailey6 said:I disagree.
It's always better when you share the experience with a crowd.
Hearing everyone else laugh makes even the weaker jokes land harder.

In my opinion, comedies like this—or big blockbusters focused on visual effects—are what you go to the cinema for.

Deep dramas and thrillers are better suited for the small screen.

Well, you don't necessarily have to agree; everyone is different. For me, personally, I think a sci-fi spectacle or a massive blockbuster with tons of CGI is way better on the big screen, along with those intense action flicks where the scale really heightens the experience. But I get why you'd find it more enjoyable to watch a comedy alongside a crowd that's laughing right along with you. Everyone has their own taste, whether we see eye-to-eye or not.

You make a fair point that a great atmosphere where the whole theater is laughing is awesome. But then again, you always run into those people who get annoyed when the folks around them are laughing too loudly. I once saw this heavy-set woman start grumbling at a guy in the line behind her because he was being too loud in the theater—can you believe that? After a failed attempt at saying, "Excuse me, sir, could you...?", the guy finally snapped and ended up in a shouting match within seconds.

Personally, I think a solid thriller is perfect for the cinema, and the same goes for sci-fi and action movies. On the flip side, dramas and comedies often work better on the small screen. Besides, if you're craving that feeling of having a group of people laughing around you, you can just set up a home theater, pop some popcorn, and invite a crew over with some beers or whatever else you like.😁

Jason Statham is the best of them all. 🤣

To be honest, I was hoping for something more given those high ratings and reviews. It’s fine for an hour or two if you just want to kill some time—but that’s about it.

man, I was thinking about that Italian guy 😬 plus Fifty Cent and Miranda and Verka Serduchka 🤣

I swear, I must have been born on a different planet. What an absolute snooze fest of a movie. The improvisations were just... nothing. Not a single funny moment to be found, and the "big" comeback they managed to scrape together was literally just saying ''fuck''. It doesn't even land as a parody or a comedy—it’s just stuck in limbo. The characters are irritating as hell, too. But honestly? That’s not even the worst part. This guy is actually trying to make a new Ghostbusters... seriously? Just... ugh...

Here is another one from a different planet entirely.

The film wasn't even remotely entertaining, so I just shut it off after thirty minutes.

briskhound2 said:I swear, I must have been born on a different planet. What an absolute snooze fest of a movie. The improvisations were just... nothing. Not a single funny moment to be found, and the "big" comeback they managed to scrape together was literally just saying ''fuck''. It doesn't even land as a parody or a comedy—it’s just stuck in limbo. The characters are irritating as hell, too. But honestly? That’s not even the worst part. This guy is actually trying to make a new Ghostbusters... seriously? Just... ugh...

Man, nobody nailed it better than that. Plus, let's be real, Melissa always seems to play the exact same character in everything she does—whether it's Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, Heat, now Spy, and I'm sure we'll see the same thing in the upcoming Ghostbusters. 🙂

I mean, I don't even know if you're a fan of Melissa or if those kinds of roles just aren't your thing. To be honest, they all kind of feel the same anyway, whether it's Heat, Identity Thief, and stuff like that. For me though, the movie was actually pretty good. I wasn't going in expecting some hilarious comedy masterpiece, but it wasn't bad at all. I really dig her as an actress, and I feel like she somehow manages to save these lazy, half-baked scripts just by showing up on screen. 🙂

People have been hyping this movie up quite a bit, but I didn't walk away feeling particularly impressed. It gets a little exhausting in certain spots, though it's watchable enough to finish. In the best-case scenario, it’s just your average comedy.

Nothing special here. It was just nice to see the beautiful Morena Baccarin, and that’s about it. ☕

Good grief, what a joke of a movie. There’s way too much forced sensitivity where there should be actual humor. The plot itself isn't terrible—it drags a little in certain spots—but the comedy is just a disaster. I didn't laugh once. Maybe I cracked a tiny smile during one or two scenes, but that was about it.

I found the movie to be alright... there are a handful of funny moments and decent bits of humor sprinkled in. It’s definitely watchable if you have some time to kill.

This movie is straight-up garbage... It actually works okay as a decent parody for the first half, but after that? Man, it just goes off the rails into some absolute brain-dead territory. It’s that worst kind of crazy American shit. Honestly, I feel bad for Jason Statham because he was actually great in it... Overall, it's a zero for me. Not even worth a single star.

It feels like Melissa is trying way too hard to be vulgar in her comedies. I suppose she’s cute, but that shift from the sweet cook in Gilmore to being crude in almost every single movie is just a bit much for me! Jason Statham does a great job portraying a dim-witted agent in his few lines, though. And honestly, that vomiting scene was just gross. It really turned my stomach! You can do so much with a spy theme, but this comedy clearly went overboard with the bad taste and toilet humor.

My first time seeing a movie with Melissa, and honestly, she stands out from most other Hollywood actresses. She’s just really cute and charming 🙂

But this movie... It’s got a few funny moments I actually remember, like: "Who else drives a scooter with a roof? Who do you think you are, the Pope?" 🤣
The first third kept me hooked, especially the parts with her being lovestruck and all those spy movie parodies, but it gets a bit much later on. Way too much swearing (not that I mind, it just feels forced), plus all the "action" and killing 😁

Overall, it's not bad, it's alright. Just don't go in expecting anything huge

Btw. Jason Statham was kind of a lot for me 🐔

In this movie, you won't even be able to tell which part is worse...