This film holds to the campy humor of the original series as well, but what i like about the new get smart movie is the fact that a lot of the humor expands the boundaries of the original, and there are also some dramatic moments as well, for example, when agent 86 has to deal with the disappointment of again being denied that soughtafter. Its get smart, however, that really puts the building on display. If youre still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself. The script for that movie was turned into the threepart episode, a man called smart, airing april 8, 15 and 22, 1967. Directed by peter segal and starring steve carell, anne hathaway, dwayne the rock johnson and terence stamp. Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, andor has any artistic merit. Get smart is the type of comedy where the humor doesn\t come from spoofs or mocking pop culture references, but rather, just oldfashioned humorous situations. Directed by gil junger, the film is written by tom j. Apr 06, 2008 bungling secret agent maxwell smart, also known as agent 86 for control, is on a mission to battle the forces of their evil crime nemesis known as kaos with his morecompetent partner agent 99. A look at the get smart 2 behindthescenes crew and production team. Get smart soundtrack list tracklist get smart movie 2008. Maxwell smart steve carell, an analyst employed by the spy agency. The right show at the right time, get smart brilliantly spoofed the spy genre that was all the rage in 1965, with james bond on the big screen, and. Based on the series created by mel brooks and buck henry product code.
Get smart 2008 when members of the nefarious crime syndicate kaos attack the u. The film s director peter segal last directed second act and grudge match. The closing credits of get smart mention mel brooks and buck henry, creators of the original tv series, as consultants. There could be a race for top spot on the charts next weekend, but get smart has the edge in theater count so it is this weeks target film. The complete collection features all 8 episodes uncut and beautifully remastered. Can they work together to thwart the evil plans of kaos and its crafty operative. It is a spinoff of the 2008 film get smart and was released in north america on july 1, 2008, 11 days after the parent film began its theatrical run. Fourth trailer for get smart is the most unique of the set, with tons of neverbeforeseen footage from the film. Get smart rides steve carells considerable charm for a few laughs, but ultimately proves to be a rather ordinary action comedy. Get smart is a 2008 american spyfi action movie directed by peter segal and produced by charles roven and andrew lazar.
Maxwell smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the control. With steve carell, anne hathaway, alan arkin, dwayne johnson. A dvd version of get smart again popped up in early 2003 and is available at unfortunately, it is a poorly done release, with no extras and a video quality that is actually below a vhs. He also was in two episodes of the original television series from the 1960s. When the identities of secret agents from control are compromised, the chief promotes hapless but eager analyst maxwell smart and teams him with stylish, capable agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. It originally aired february 26, 1989 on abc the network that rejected the original pilot for get smart. Both get smart again and the fox series are available through netflixs rental system, not their streaming service. The film is based on mel brooks and buck henry s television series of the same name. Get smart was in development to be a movie for many years. Everything you need to know about get smart 2 movie. The program was created by mel brooks and buck henry and had its television premiere on nbc on september 18, 1965. It stars steve carell, anne hathaway, dwayne johnson, alan arkin, bill murray, terence stamp, and james caan.
The one problem with this film was its rather muddled plot i found it to be very unfocused and it. Maxwell smart is on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as kaos. More recently, will ferrell was briefly cast in the lead before carell finally took over. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of get smart. Get smart rides steve carells considerable charm for a few laughs, but ultimately proves to be a. The jokes in get smart seem greatly derived from the original television show which is also treated with reverence and respect. Get smart 2008 steve carell, anne hathaway pg alcohol drugs bloodgore disrespectful bad attitude. There are no big laughs to be had, no matter how hard it tries, but there are lots and lots of chuckles, and thats probably good enough. Get smart is an american comedy television series parodying the secret agent genre that became widely popular in 196364 and beyond with the release of dr. The get smart crew school us on international espionage. Adam arkin and phyllis lyons at an event for get smart 2008 steve carell in get smart. Get smart 2 is in development starring steve carell, anne hathaway, alan arkin. Find out where get smart 2008 is streaming, if get smart 2008 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Maxwell smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the control agency, is tasked with preventing a terrorist attack from rival spy agency kaos.
Upon the completion of an intense danceoff they infiltrate the main office and trace nuclear material to a kaos nuclear weapons factory. This get smart giftset is a must have collectors item. Please note the royalty rate listed is the minimum royalty rate per performance. The feature film may have missed it by that much, but get smart, the tv series, still hits the target with deadly funny accuracy. A 1966 production of lisbeth whiting, this is very rare. Get smart movie simple english wikipedia, the free. Get smart 2 posted on monday, october 6th, 2008 by peter sciretta it should be a surprise that warner bros is developing a get smart sequel, the film was pretty much setup for franchise. Gallery of 21 movie poster and cover images for get smart 2008. Get smart movie 2008 soundtrack list tracklist ost original music from the motion picture smart dreams get smart theme cake factory theme look one max. There have been countless comic spoofs of the genre founded by james bond, but get smart both on tv and now in a movie is one of the best. When members of the nefarious crime syndicate kaos attack the u.
Everything you need to know about get smart movie 2008. Smart, partnered with veteran agent 99 anne hathaway, blends inexperience, enthusiasm and ineptitude as he works to thwart a worlddomination plot hatched by the wily kaos chief, siegfried terence stamp. In 1998, jim carrey was originally attached to play the role of maxwell smart. Its an amazing collection that has won numerous awards, including best in show at the tvdvd awards. Anne hathaway is such a babe she can make guys who chop down trees for a. The shoephone makes a prominent appearance, as well as. Nov 18, 2018 get smart on dvd november 4, 2008 starring steve carell, anne hathaway, terence stamp, alan arkin. He also was in two episodes of the original television series. Maxwell smart, agent 86 for control, battles the forces of kaos with the morecompetent agent 99 at his side. Get smart is a 2008 film adaptation of mel brooks and buck henrys 1960s spy parody television series, get smart. What should have been a complete failure is one of the surprises of 2008. The film is based on mel brooks and buck henrys television series of the same name the film stars steve carell, anne hathaway, dwayne johnson, and alan arkin, with terence stamp, terry crews.
Stern, who is also the producer of the original series. Movies like get smart 2008 if you like get smart you are looking for humorous, exciting and not serious movies about with espionage, secret agents, spy, unlikely partners, surveillance, top secret and romancing partners themes of action, adventure and comedy genre shot in usa. Even though we had permits the department of parks and recreation has jurisdiction over the washington mall. Hopefully ill get my hands on that one soon and finally finish off the series. Thats important, because it makes the film viable both in terms of comedy and espionage. Though it has low points where it goes after lowhanging fruit bodily fluids mostly, get smart manages to reach my requirements for what i think is a fun action spy comedy, a subgenre im fond of. Bungling secret agent maxwell smart, also known as agent 86 for control, is on a mission to battle the forces of their evil crime nemesis known. Get smart on dvd november 4, 2008 starring steve carell, anne hathaway, terence stamp, alan arkin. Out of control is a directtovideo film released in 2008. The only one completed was munster go home 1966, which was a box office flop, causing the cancellation of other projects, including the get smart movie. Get smart is a 2008 american action spy comedy film directed by peter segal, written by tom j. Astle and matt ember, based upon concepts created for the original get smart tv series by mel brooks. Maxwell smart steve carell is an analyst for control, but he dreams of being a field agent like the strapping and suave agent 23 dwayne johnson. The show stars don adams who also worked as a director on the series as agent maxwell smart agent.
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