Review of Spies Like Us (1985) by Alex S — 07 Jan 2014

Better than I expected, Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd at their best.

This review of Spies Like Us (1985) was written by Alex S on 07 Jan 2014.

Spies Like Us has generally received mixed reviews.

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Shame on those who gave this less than four stars, I dont think they understand why movies are made. This is classic comedy and will never get old…

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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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There are seeds of something funny in the film's beginning and in its premise, but they are soon dissipated by so little sustained wit, and…

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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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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 Lamontraymond (377) on 06 Jun 2017

Sure, I was a kid in the 80s, but I remember this being one of the funniest movies of the era. Doctor? Doctor…

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