Review of Spies Like Us (1985) by Barry M — 07 Nov 2010

Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd need I say more. :p.

This review of Spies Like Us (1985) was written by Barry M on 07 Nov 2010.

Spies Like Us has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Paul Attanasio (217) for Washington Post (9,851) on 02 Jan 2018

That Chase is godawful is no surprise -- he's been running on empty for years with variations on that tired I'm Chevy Chase and you're not riff…

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By Scott A (1,031) on 10 Mar 2013

Whist this isn't the best showcase of what filmmaker John Landis has to offer audiences, 'Spies Like Us' is a reasonably entertaining piece,…

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By David B (3,254) on 11 Oct 2013

Funny and works for me. Great to see Chase and Aykroyd work together. Silly and fun light entertainment…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 23 Sep 2012

Chevy Chase is a favorite anyway...and Dan Aykroyd is just crazy…

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By Alex S (2,786) on 07 Jan 2014

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This is a classic movie from the 80s. I Love It…

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By Seth B (476) on 09 Dec 2012

Hilarious....doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor....Sorry I'm late. I just came from a reading of a will where I got nothing…

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By Max S (301) on 08 Jul 2012

OMG!!!! THIS WAS SO FUCKING FUNNY!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!1…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 12 May 2016

A bit hit-and-miss but works, mostly…

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