Comments on: 10 Movies That Made ‘Get Smart’ Obsolete

By: bill

bill — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:22:40 +0000

I guess you could say that there have already been spy spoof but they still never held a candle to the original tv series. Watching the Get Smart movie was nostalgic and had some very funny bits in it. I think Get Smart fans will see like some of the small tribute scenes.

Saying this movie is obsolete because of previous spy spoofs is kinda like saying movie review blogs are obsolete since there is already ebert, rotten tomatoes, my friends blog, my blog, etc. etc.

By: Eli

Eli — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:45:27 +0000

The Inspector Gadget film with Matthew Broderick was not a commercial failure. It made $97 million dollars in 1999, just domestically, well enough that they did a direct to video sequel

By: J Blow

J Blow — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:46:11 +0000

So there is this movie that like has not been made yet, but OMG, like, it is such a ripoff of [insert movie title]. I am going to totally compare it to the countless other movies that have, you know, dialog, and like, acting in it. It is going to be a Box Office Disaster, even after inflation!!!

By: kevlar

kevlar — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:58:07 +0000

I recently saw Get Smart it was an enjoyable movie, despite the fact that alot of the things in it have already been seen in movies on this list. It has alot of things sprinkled throughout that the fans of the show will really love and there is one scene where Anne Hathaway is super sultry.

By: blake

blake — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:03:31 +0000

You posted this before you’ve even seen the movie? That makes no sense. It really looks like you’re just trying to whine about something. Try the love guru… what’s so fresh about mike meyers using innuendo? The truth is… you could say any movie is obsolete because we all could find 10 movies that have a similar concept to just about every other movie that comes out today. Especially if you stretch movies like “anchorman” to spy spoofs. Watch the movie… and THEN give an analysis.

By: Agent 99

Agent 99 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:52:37 +0000

If anything makes the Get Smart movie obsolete, it’s the Time-Life Get Smart DVD box set. There are a few multi-part episodes that almost function as movies, including: the Emmy-winning “Ship of Spies,” which was actually pretty suspenseful; and “A Man Called Smart,” which was written as a feature film.

From the trailers it looks like the new movie is a lot of action and explosions, whereas IMHO the appeal of the series was the cloak and dagger aspect — disguises, code words, booby traps and the occasional karate chop.

By: Chaser

Chaser — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:09:39 +0000

Pardon me, but your logic is stupid when you listed Anchorman. Carell having done a terrific job acting clueless only proves that he is perfectly cast for this role. To say that he must top hisself is just ridiculous.

By: Larry D

Larry D — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:12:06 +0000

Very good comments. I just watched “Get Smart” (2008) and it’s just not funny, mainly because of the many retakes of classic movie moments, from James Bond to Johnny English.

By: austin powers

austin powers — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:24:13 +0000

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By: C. Jerry

C. Jerry — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:15:10 +0000

THE NUDE BOMB was simply one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Though JOHNNY ENGLISH comes close.

By: Adamonkey

Adamonkey — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:22:53 +0000

$80 million budget? Holy crap. That could help a lot of people devastated by the Chinese earthquake. Or those who’ve seen Dan In Real Life.

By: Christopher Campbell

Christopher Campbell — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:14:31 +0000

Whoah, you’re right! Yet with a $90 million budget, it wasn’t that much of a b.o. success. I understand your point, though. It just felt like it completely tanked.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:11:49 +0000

Inspector Gadget was not a box office failure. It made $97 mil in 1999, which would equal roughly $132 mil today. Another $30 mil overseas and a reported $75 mil budget makes that a decent performance.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:50:43 +0000

I have absolutely no basis for this other than the film’s tepid marketing campaign, but I have a feeling you’re right. I think that Get Smart is likely headed for Evan Almighty territory. Carrell’s funny, funny+special effects can be risky.

By: Marie F

Marie F — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:48:25 +0000

Speaking of obsolete I like the UMD packshot