Review of Spies Like Us (1985) by Steven D — 16 Nov 2007

Aykroyd and Chase, come on. What could be better?

This review of Spies Like Us (1985) was written by Steven D on 16 Nov 2007.

Spies Like Us has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scott C (2,765) on 09 Mar 2013

I don't exactly know why I gave this one star, because I seem to remember there being some pretty funny bits, but I don't exactly remember…

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By Ryan W (1,236) on 24 Dec 2014

Dumb funny that has plenty of plot holes, but solid performances from Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd more than make up for it. Grade = 6/10…

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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 Alexander P (1,095) on 03 Apr 2012

Dated comedy was probably fun back in the day. Chase and Akroyd work well together but the jokes are so bad and the plot see-through…

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By Chili D (8) on 12 Jul 2015

Pretty entertaining, if even an average 80's comedy…

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

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

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By Robert M (1,753) on 15 Mar 2016

Decent deep undercover mission comedy…

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By Jesse O (1,397) on 31 Jul 2016

Criminally underrated to this day as this movie was during the height of Chevy Chase's comedic powers…

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By Giovanni M (788) on 23 Aug 2014

There are some laughs, but comedy lovers will have expected more from the likes of Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. I wasn't overly impressed…

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By Mike B (1,929) on 13 Jun 2015

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

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