I Spy (PG-13)

TV classic remade as a forgettable buddy movie.

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Movie details
  • Studio: Columbia Tristar
  • Directed By: Betty Thomas
  • Cast: Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson
  • Running Time: 97 minutes
  • Release Date: 11/01/2002
  • Video/DVD Release Date: 03/11/2003
  • Genre: Action/adventure
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • MPAA Explanation: action violence, some sexual content and language

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this movie is rough for a PG-13, with some raunchy humor and many knee-to-the-groin scenes.

Families can talk about why it was so hard for Scott to tell Rachel how he felt.

Message

Social Behavior:

Inter-racial teamwork

Consumerism:

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

None

Violence

Mostly comic violence, lots of shooting and explosions

Sex

Sexual references

Language

Strong language for a PG-13, raunchy humor

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Nell Minow

EYE SPY is a refresh of the classic 1960s TV series featuring a spy duo with a twist – one African American guy and one white guy. In this action-packed film version, egotistical heavyweight champion Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy) is teamed up with spy Alex Scott (Owen Wilson) on a mission to find a top secret military fighter jet (which can turn invisible), before unscrupulous black market arms dealer Gundars (Malcolm McDowell) sells it to the highest bidder.

Is it any good?

2
This film version of I Spy fails to capture or recreate the coolness of the classic TV show, which starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby as smart, laid-back guys who traveled around to exotic and romantic locations saving the world. Instead, this is a forgettable buddy movie that feels like a rejected script for Rush Hour 3. Murphy mugs, Wilson pines for his beautiful fellow spy (Famke Janssen), stuff blows up, and the credits roll. This movie is designed to be forgotten before you get the popcorn out of your teeth.

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Posted on 06/11/08 by SD Kid contributor, age 11

horrible and violent!!!!

The movie sucks!

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Posted on 06/11/08 by SD Kid contributor, age 11

horrible and violent!!!!

The movie sucks!
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