Review of Spies Like Us (1985) by Tim S — 20 Mar 2014
Spies Like Us isn't remembered as one of the finest SNL offspring movies by any means. I used to watch it on cable when I was a kid and fell in love with it that way. I was disappointed when the internet came along to find that not as many people enjoyed it as much as I did.
Oh well, different strokes for different folks, I guess. I like the combination of Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd as the two leads. They work well with each other, and John Landis' direction keeps things moving and funny.
The plot feelings like an outtake film from the Three Stooges, but it works. These comedy movies, including Three Amigos, The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters and the Vacation movies, were some of the last great comedy movies ever made, and it's a shame that we can't get any more charismatic comedians and good comedy directors and writers anymore.
This is great stuff, and completely rewatchable.
This review of Spies Like Us (1985) was written by Tim S on 20 Mar 2014.
Spies Like Us has generally received mixed reviews.
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