You can tell right off the opening credits scene and opening sequence what this film is satirizing. He is totally going for a James Bond film. They do your standard get your mission from M and then goes to get gadgets from Q. In this the film really nails. They did a good job at looking like James Bond film. The story works on all levels its not overly done, but still written well so that you can enjoy the film. Now, I am not the biggest fan of Melissa McCarthy. I personally believe she can't be the lead in a film. She has one thing and sticks to it. Never doing anything different and changing up her style of comedy. Which is funny, but for me only stays funny for so long. This happened with the film Tammy. She gets in a mode and doesn't turn it off. So I wasn't expecting much on the comedy side of this film. To my pleasant surprise is really pulls back form her normal style. Of making really long winded jokes. She plays more of he straight man in this film. Don't get me wrong she does have her moments and when they come up its great to see, but the film isn't solely that which made me very happy and laughing for most of the film.
The biggest problem of the film is the fact that Jason Statham does do much in the film. He is funny but he never adds to the film beyond that. It also does drag a bit in the middle. So the pace is a bit off in the film. Overall this film is a very well made comedy film that has a very Austin Powers feel. If Austin Powers was a bit more serious. We have seen the postmodern version of James Bond with the Kingsmen this year and now we have the satire with this film. Still to come a real James Bond film. If you like Melissa McCarthy and her style you will enjoy this film. If you like just you basic raunchy comedy you will enjoy this film. But that is all that is really here. Nothing more nothing less.
RATING
2.75 out of 4 Ticket Stubs
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