Comments on: Tell us what YOU thought of “Love Guru” and “Get Smart”! http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/ Movies with Rock Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:55:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mia http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7570 Mia Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:36:26 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7570 "Get Smart" was significantly better than I thought it would be. While I love Steve Carrell, love "The Office", love "Knocked Up", I didn't expect much from "Get Smart", although I'm not sure why. My boyfriend and I ended up getting some passes to the advanced screening (otherwise we might not have seen it) and it was actually a really good comedy. It made me laugh, which was pleasantly unexpected. I feel bad for having had such low expectations, but I'm glad I went. Definitely worth a watch. “Get Smart” was significantly better than I thought it would be. While I love Steve Carrell, love “The Office”, love “Knocked Up”, I didn’t expect much from “Get Smart”, although I’m not sure why. My boyfriend and I ended up getting some passes to the advanced screening (otherwise we might not have seen it) and it was actually a really good comedy. It made me laugh, which was pleasantly unexpected. I feel bad for having had such low expectations, but I’m glad I went. Definitely worth a watch.

]]> By: Mike http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7417 Mike Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:01:24 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7417 I got to see Get Smart last Monday (6/16/08). Here's what I wrote up that night: I got home from watching Get Smart a little while ago, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. This was a pretty good movie. Steve Carrell finally found a leading role that suits him. (Evan Almighty was crap; The 40 Year Old Virgin was OK.) I'm not too fond of the idea of turning old TV shows into movies, but this turned out well. It was updated nicely, and there was plenty of homage paid to the television series. I remember watching Get Smart on Nick at Nite (I think), but I don't remember much about the show itself. The actors all seemed to blend well. Even The Rock fit in nicely. (Yes, I know he's just 'Dwayne Johnson' now, but he is and always shall be The Rock.) There were plenty of laughs and action, and the story was paced decently. There weren't many slow points or much in the way of downtime. There was a brief introductory scene at the beginning of the movie that recapped the history of CONTROL and KAOS, and then we were right into the story. Maxwell Smart was portrayed as a competent, though clumsy super spy. It wasn't too over the top, which was nice. Anne Hathaway complemented Carrell nicely. There were a ton of recognizable faces in smaller roles. Even General Zod as the main villain! I'd recommend seeing this movie if you get the opportunity. It would be a great movie to go see in a large group. However, this isn't a movie that needs to be seen on the big screen, so feel free to wait for the DVD. Edit | Delete | 0 Comments | Add Comment | Permalink | 09:20 PM (public) I got to see Get Smart last Monday (6/16/08). Here’s what I wrote up that night:

I got home from watching Get Smart a little while ago, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. This was a pretty good movie. Steve Carrell finally found a leading role that suits him. (Evan Almighty was crap; The 40 Year Old Virgin was OK.)

I’m not too fond of the idea of turning old TV shows into movies, but this turned out well. It was updated nicely, and there was plenty of homage paid to the television series. I remember watching Get Smart on Nick at Nite (I think), but I don’t remember much about the show itself.

The actors all seemed to blend well. Even The Rock fit in nicely. (Yes, I know he’s just ‘Dwayne Johnson’ now, but he is and always shall be The Rock.) There were plenty of laughs and action, and the story was paced decently. There weren’t many slow points or much in the way of downtime. There was a brief introductory scene at the beginning of the movie that recapped the history of CONTROL and KAOS, and then we were right into the story.

Maxwell Smart was portrayed as a competent, though clumsy super spy. It wasn’t too over the top, which was nice. Anne Hathaway complemented Carrell nicely. There were a ton of recognizable faces in smaller roles. Even General Zod as the main villain!

I’d recommend seeing this movie if you get the opportunity. It would be a great movie to go see in a large group. However, this isn’t a movie that needs to be seen on the big screen, so feel free to wait for the DVD.

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]]> By: Cleavy http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7404 Cleavy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:51:06 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7404 Nice review, Cam! Well-written and a nice analysis. Thanks! Nice review, Cam! Well-written and a nice analysis. Thanks!

]]> By: Cameron http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7403 Cameron Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:50:01 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7403 Yeah RCM, I can understand where you're coming from--I did appreciate the slapstick factor of Get Smart; big fan of that sort of thing. I opted out of Zohan and Love Guru, so I have a feeling if I had seen those first, I would have liked this one better as well. I wanted to be excited about Zohan, actually, because of the co-writing by Judd Apatow, but I know better than to think any Sandler-schemed vehicle that comes out these days will be any good. That guy needs to be in more PT Anderson movies, or something. Someone get him out of his juvenile bullshit movie phase please, because, as Punch Drunk Love has proven, the guy can really act if given the chance. Yeah RCM, I can understand where you’re coming from–I did appreciate the slapstick factor of Get Smart; big fan of that sort of thing. I opted out of Zohan and Love Guru, so I have a feeling if I had seen those first, I would have liked this one better as well. I wanted to be excited about Zohan, actually, because of the co-writing by Judd Apatow, but I know better than to think any Sandler-schemed vehicle that comes out these days will be any good. That guy needs to be in more PT Anderson movies, or something. Someone get him out of his juvenile bullshit movie phase please, because, as Punch Drunk Love has proven, the guy can really act if given the chance.

]]> By: RCM http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7394 RCM Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:33:25 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7394 In this day in age Steve Carell can definitely be counted on more for good comedy than Mike Myers; which is sad, because I actually like Mike. Then again, sorry Mike, but Steve is, like Eric said, stiff fresh seeming, and I like Steve too. In this day in age Steve Carell can definitely be counted on more for good comedy than Mike Myers; which is sad, because I actually like Mike. Then again, sorry Mike, but Steve is, like Eric said, stiff fresh seeming, and I like Steve too.

]]> By: Eric Melin http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7389 Eric Melin Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:26:59 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7389 What I think is interesting is that the box office reciepts kind of tell an "out with the old, in with the new" story. The exaggerated humor of Myers is kind of old hat right now in this age where schlubs like the 40 Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up are rooted more in reality. Then again, Carell's movie isn't really like that. His reputation alone may have sold that a little more. That, and "Get Smart" looks a little more kid-friendly than a hippie with fart jokes in the trailer and a tagline of "His karma is huge." What I think is interesting is that the box office reciepts kind of tell an “out with the old, in with the new” story. The exaggerated humor of Myers is kind of old hat right now in this age where schlubs like the 40 Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up are rooted more in reality. Then again, Carell’s movie isn’t really like that. His reputation alone may have sold that a little more. That, and “Get Smart” looks a little more kid-friendly than a hippie with fart jokes in the trailer and a tagline of “His karma is huge.”

]]> By: Jeremiah Watkins http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7388 Jeremiah Watkins Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:42:05 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7388 I saw The Love Guru and Get Smart this weekend. I really wanted to like The Love Guru, despite everyone telling me that it was going to be terrible, but I found myself agreeing with most critics in this one. I am a big fan of Mike Meyers, and he really disappointed me with this movie. I think The Love Guru character would have worked great as a one-time sketch on SNL, but not as a feature-length film. I was really excited for Get Smart and my impression of it was a "Minor Rock Fist Up". It was just pretty good. They overadvertised and a lot of the funny parts were in the commercial, it was worth seeing it in theaters though. I saw The Love Guru and Get Smart this weekend. I really wanted to like The Love Guru, despite everyone telling me that it was going to be terrible, but I found myself agreeing with most critics in this one. I am a big fan of Mike Meyers, and he really disappointed me with this movie. I think The Love Guru character would have worked great as a one-time sketch on SNL, but not as a feature-length film. I was really excited for Get Smart and my impression of it was a “Minor Rock Fist Up”. It was just pretty good. They overadvertised and a lot of the funny parts were in the commercial, it was worth seeing it in theaters though.

]]> By: RCM http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7382 RCM Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:38:30 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7382 I think that most of the people who post on this site would agree that “Get Smart” lives somewhere between the Minor Rock Fist Up-Minor Rock Fist Down area. Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart is spot on, a fact that fans of the original show will probably attest too. Nostalgic fans also get treated with several well timed through backs and sequences of the Mel Brooks classic that influenced so many slapstick comedies. The bad: poor plotting and character development. The relationship between Max and 99 (Hathaway is a lot of fun here, or maybe just really hot) does feel forced and completely unbelievable, despite both actors otherwise giving fun performances. There are some really obvious and silly jabs at Prez. Bush that feel sorta tired (making fun of him is so easy that someone has already done it better). The ROCK has one kind of funny sequence up front, but then just becomes a lame foil for our hero’s that feels flat. The plot is too predictable, or otherwise just lame. I also felt that some of the action sequences seemed amateurishly shot despite being entertaining. The good: slapstick done right in my opinion; especially put up against “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan”. “Get Smart” isn’t a smart movie, but it is good for several laughs if you’re in the mood for good old fashion silliness. Carell is his standard funny in all his lines and expressions, and I actually really like Hathaway here; she’s kind of the heart of the movie. Arkin really does steal the show; he has all the funniest lines, and really put me on the plus side of this movie. Some good references to the old show, a necessary angle for any modernized adaption. Overall, Cameron Hawk’s review is pretty spot-on. Had this movie come out in December (when where’re shore to get smarter comedies), I might have disliked it as much as he did, but alas, this is a summer of Zohan and Love Guru; this movie shines by comparison. For anyone who cares, I would give “Get Smart” a minor (stress the MINOR) rock fist up. There are far worse wastes of time at the theaters right now. I think that most of the people who post on this site would agree that “Get Smart” lives somewhere between the Minor Rock Fist Up-Minor Rock Fist Down area. Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart is spot on, a fact that fans of the original show will probably attest too. Nostalgic fans also get treated with several well timed through backs and sequences of the Mel Brooks classic that influenced so many slapstick comedies.

The bad: poor plotting and character development. The relationship between Max and 99 (Hathaway is a lot of fun here, or maybe just really hot) does feel forced and completely unbelievable, despite both actors otherwise giving fun performances. There are some really obvious and silly jabs at Prez. Bush that feel sorta tired (making fun of him is so easy that someone has already done it better). The ROCK has one kind of funny sequence up front, but then just becomes a lame foil for our hero’s that feels flat. The plot is too predictable, or otherwise just lame. I also felt that some of the action sequences seemed amateurishly shot despite being entertaining.

The good: slapstick done right in my opinion; especially put up against “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan”. “Get Smart” isn’t a smart movie, but it is good for several laughs if you’re in the mood for good old fashion silliness. Carell is his standard funny in all his lines and expressions, and I actually really like Hathaway here; she’s kind of the heart of the movie. Arkin really does steal the show; he has all the funniest lines, and really put me on the plus side of this movie. Some good references to the old show, a necessary angle for any modernized adaption.

Overall, Cameron Hawk’s review is pretty spot-on. Had this movie come out in December (when where’re shore to get smarter comedies), I might have disliked it as much as he did, but alas, this is a summer of Zohan and Love Guru; this movie shines by comparison. For anyone who cares, I would give “Get Smart” a minor (stress the MINOR) rock fist up. There are far worse wastes of time at the theaters right now.

]]> By: travis http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7364 travis Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:47:48 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7364 I laughed more than i thought i would at Get Smart but not as hard as i have in the past, so Cameron I agree w/ a minor rock fist down. P.S. Why didn't they have more agent 13 he had some serious potential and all he got to do was sit in a tree. I laughed more than i thought i would at Get Smart but not as hard as i have in the past, so Cameron I agree w/ a minor rock fist down.

P.S. Why didn’t they have more agent 13 he had some serious potential and all he got to do was sit in a tree.

]]> By: ChrisKnudsen http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7344 ChrisKnudsen Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:31:13 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/blogs/tell-us-what-you-thought-of-love-guru-and-get-smart/#comment-7344 Hey Cameron dude. Nice review. I was probably going to stay unless I just happen to be at the theater and say an opportunity to sneak in for free. Maybe I will just sneak in to the Hulk again instead. Hey Cameron dude. Nice review. I was probably going to stay unless I just happen to be at the theater and say an opportunity to sneak in for free. Maybe I will just sneak in to the Hulk again instead.

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