Review of Spy (2015) by Reysonpoint — 07 Jun 2015

First they brought us Bridesmaids, then The Heat, and now we have Spy.

There is no denial that when director Paul Feig teams up with actress Melissa McCarthy they bring out the best in each other. Going into the film I thought this would be a typical Melissa McCarthy film involving lots of slapstick comedy like previous films of hers like Identity Thief, or Tammy and I was completely wrong. Her character was toned down in comparison to those films, which was a pleasant surprise. With Spy, Mellissa shows that she can carry an entire film and that she truly can be an action star.

The film revolves around a CIA analyst by the name of Susan Cooper played by Melissa McCarthy (The Heat, Bridesmaids) who has spent her entire career as a desk worker working closely with agent Bradley Fine played by Jude Law (Black Sea, Sherlock Holmes). Susan helps Agent Bradley by using high-tech equipment and a hidden earpiece on every mission. She helps Bradley survive every mission. Now, when Bradley is assassinated by Bulgarian arms dealer Rayna Boyanov played by Rose Byrne (Insidious, Bridesmaids) Susan argues her way into her first undercover assignment to help capture Boyanov and seek revenge for Bradley’s death.

As a film Spy was a great surprise. Paul Feig did a terrific job directing the action scenes by making them so clear. The comedic timing between the actors was also great like always. The surprise of the film was action star Jason Statham (The Transporter, Crank) who plays a field agent trying to get his job back. Every line that came out of Jason’s mouth made the audience laugh out loud including me. It was nice to see him do something different than being the tough guy.

Over all, Spy is not a comedic masterpiece but it is truly a great time at the movies, and a huge surprise for such a packed summer. If you enjoyed director Paul Feig’s previous work then you will love Spy. I certainly recommend it.

Final Score: 7.