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I Spy
- Review Date: May 18, 2003
- PG-13
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- 2002
Common Sense Media says
TV classic remade as a forgettable buddy movie.
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What 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.
What's the story?
I 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?
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.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why it was so hard for Scott to tell Rachel how he felt.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 14, 2010
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good movie
this movie is funny and is a bit violent but when people are shot theres not bullet hole of blood and it cuts to them half way falling to the floor. some bad language like the s-word is said around 20 times. the b-word is said around 4 times and other mild language
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not a kid movie
a lot of bad crap and wasnt funny at all.
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I love this movie 4.5/5 it has a really good mix of comedy and action. I don't know why they put frowny faces at messeges and wrote 'Inter-racial teamwork' - Why would that be a frowny face?
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awkward but hillarious moments
I think it was a really funny movie but there was an odd scene between Scott and Rachel. A few akward moments but they were pretty funny.
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| Studio: | Columbia Tristar |
| Director: | Betty Thomas |
| Cast: | Eddie Murphy, Famke Janssen, Owen Wilson |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Run time: | 97 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | November 1, 2002 |
| DVD release date: | March 11, 2003 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | action violence, some sexual content and language |
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