I have to admit, I enjoy a good spy movie.
There is something about the cloak and dagger stuff that is exciting because I will never live it. Honestly, I was never meant to carry out any of those missions. I can’t lie my way out of a paper bag, there is no way I could bluff through an entire night.
Perhaps that is why I enjoyed the latest Melissa McCarthy flick “Spy” that came out on DVD recently.
McCarty, quite frankly, looks like one of us. As the CIA analyst who works from the basement control room in Langely, she acts like one of us wimpy types which makes her appealing to me. I feel as if I know her. She is that smart funny friend who is just a bit gun-shy and thinks of the great retort a few days later. McCarthy is great in the basement watching a screen to control the action but she knows she could not be a field agent.
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That is until she decides to go out in the field when her field-agent partner is compromised. Suddenly the shy woman who cannot fire the gardener is dressing up in Italian fashions and chasing potential enemies. And she has help in the form of rogue agent Jason Stratham and fellow basement dweller Miranda Hart. Then there is Aldo. I could explain Aldo by that would take too long.
All of this is so that she can track and report on the actions of Rose Byrne who happens to be the daughter of a recently deceased arms dealer.
I realize it is getting convoluted but really that may be one of the reasons to watch this movie. It is wonderfully ridiculous. And it is not afraid to go into the R rating territory. I won’t lie and say there is no swearing in this movie. There is plenty along with a healthy use of hand gestures and a few gruesome dead bodies. Too many movies play it safe and stay in the PG-13 zone for the maximum amount of possible audience members. That’s good for families although at times it makes for weaker movies, especially in the horror genre.
Then there are times when adults want something more spicy, filled with words they might hear all of the time at work when things go wrong. I appreciated the earthiness of this movie. And I really appreciated Stratham for playing against his usual type of always being in control. He screws up and somehow it works out. His character is a mess and I love him for that. Jude Law, normally incredible, seems a bit tamped down. Maybe like his character, he didn’t think he had to work that hard.
In any case, it is McCarthy’s film and she holds up her end. My husband thought it was too over-the-top, he didn’t think it was all that good of a movie. Perhaps he has a point but I know that this was something fun to watch after a long day at work and the kids were safely in bed. Besides the real spy movie, Spectre, is out on DVD. If I want a more serious take of the spy profession, I can watch that.
Notes from Rumbly Cottage 
I’m huge on mysteries and such. You ever watch those movies on Hallmark Movies or on the regular Hallmark Channel? Oh, my gosh! They are absolutely riveting.
I am not sure I have Hall mark in my Dish package.
We used to have Hallmark on Dish. We’re on TW now: Channels 123 and 629. You can always contact your provider and ask. I’ve got my fingers crossed that it’s there for you!
This one sounds like fun. Desperately looking for alternatives to all the political nonsense. Thanks
And we need all the distraction from the political nonsense we can get. But I have to wonder how the fine people of Texas came to elect a man like Cruz for senator.
People don’t always turn out to vote. I keep thinking “We have to pick from these?” Distraction is good.
We have a Senator up for a vote. Considering he is a veteran and he votes against every bill for veterans, he is not getting my vote this year.
People have to take notice. It’s also time to demand that each bill only address one issue. Would make it easier to read and understand and it would allow us to see exactly what each legislator is voting for or against – too many times and too many are hiding behind “Well, all this stuff is grouped together in one bill and I had no choice.” Enough already. Far too many tit for tat favors stuffing totally unrelated things in bills and far too much smoke screen on what is really going on. Good you are keeping a close eye on that senator – bet many don’t even know and of course the campaign flyers area all vague glorious promises.
Good to hear a positive review. I have considered this movie but sometimes I think McCarthy is over the top with her physical form of humor but for the price of a rental DVD or free at the library, I’ll try it.
You always have to consider the actor when considering the movie. Why are Adam Sandler comedies so popular? Because people know they are getting low brow slapstick humor. If you like that, great. Otherwise, you can simply move on.