Get Smart

Name: Get Smart
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 2008-06-19
Cast: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp

2008 | 110 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
The mood: Light and funny, tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?