Review of Get Smart (2008) by Anna O — 09 Mar 2012

Get Smart is a fun and hilarious screwball comedy. Based on the classic television show, the film follows newly promote Control agent Maxwell Smart on his mission to uncover a terrorist plot. Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway lead the cast and both give strong performances; especially Carell who is perfectly cast in this role that seems tailored to his particular band of comedy.

The film pays homage to the original television show in its use of gadgetry and in the tone of the humor. Some of the comedy is a bit too broad and cartoonish, but most of it works. Get Smart is a clever and fun film that delivers a lot of laughs.