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Dec 25, 2019 · Powered by JustWatch. The animated “Spies in Disguise” features Will Smith as the voice of an arrogant secret agent who accidentally gets turned into a pigeon—and finds he’s even better at his job in avian form. Sounds like lively and harmless holiday fun for the whole family, with a reliable and charismatic star at its center.
Dec 25, 2019 · A cheerfully undemanding animated adventure that's elevated by its voice cast, Spies in Disguise is funny, fast-paced, and family-friendly enough to satisfy. Read Critics Reviews
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- Will Smith and Tom Holland lend lots of charm to this slow-starter of an animated action-comedy.
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By Jenna Busch
Updated: Apr 21, 2020 4:09 pm
Posted: Dec 24, 2019 2:30 am
With the next James Bond movie not out for another few months, you may be pining for a good spy flick. Well, it’s not quite 007, but the new animated film Spies in Disguise has gadgets, the world’s greatest spy in Lance Sterling (voiced by Will Smith), a villain with a robot arm (Ben Mendelsohn) and a sort of Q in the form of a goofy kid named Walter Beckett (Tom Holland). It also has our super-spy turning into a very angry pigeon. That’s where the comparisons end. Spies In Disguise has a slow start, but once it accepts its wackiness, it turns into a charming film. The pairing of Tom Holland and Will Smith absolutely works. This might not be a must-see for adults, but if you’re bringing the kids in your family, you’ll definitely be entertained.
What starts out as a Saturday morning cartoon ends up sucking you in more than you expect, between the Walter/Lance banter and the increasingly out-there sight gags. As Walter and Lance try to escape from the government, they run into a flock of pigeons who sort of adopt the reluctant Lance. There is one called Crazy Eyes with a lollipop stuck to his head who constantly vomits, and if you’ve ever lived in a city, you absolutely know this pigeon. The birds are the highlight of this movie. You didn’t know you wanted to see a comedy starring pigeons, did you? You need to rethink your life now, don’t you?
It’s easy to get invested in the relationship between Walter and Lance. The vocal chemistry between Tom Holland and Will Smith is so endearing that you’ll find yourself hoping they’ll end up doing a live-action buddy comedy together. Once you add in the crack team of government agents sent to recover Lance (Rashida Jones, Karen Gillan, and DJ Khaled), plus middling bad guy Kimura (Masi Oka), the charm washes away any doubt you might have had from the first third of the film. Indeed, Spies in Disguise would have benefited from embracing the silliness right from the outset.
The message Walter ultimately teaches Lance is that violence isn’t the way to solve the world’s problems and that hurting people ends up making them want to hurt others. Yes, this is aimed at children, but it’s a lovely message to hear when we can’t wake up without a dozen frightening news alerts on our phones. It might come off as a bit saccharine for adults, but it would be so nice to live in a world where you believe that kids might take this message to heart and go fix things.
Some of the gags are a bit silly and some of the jokes are super predictable puns, but it doesn’t take away from the charm. Honestly, the film would have worked without Lance turning into a pigeon, but hey, Will Smith can win anyone over, even in animated avian form. Killian the villain with a robot arm isn’t quite fleshed out, though Ben Mendelsohn’s voice just oozes dastardly intent. Overall, Spies In Disguise is a fun ride. It’s worth waiting out the iffy beginning to see where it all goes.
There may be a sort of cutesy premise, and the message about fixing problems without violence might seem a bit innocent these days, but Spies in Disguise is absolutely charming. Kids are the target audience here, but adults will get a kick out of the visual gags, which are goofy in the extreme by the end. Will you remember this film in a few years?...
'Spies In Disguise' is a great movie for the entire family. There are positive themes of embracing differences, taking ownership of idiosyncrasies, and showcases the benefits of not giving...
Dec 29, 2019 · Spies in Disguise review – dizzying action, so-so jokes. Will Smith and Tom Holland partner up in this pacy if imperfect animation. Wendy Ide. Sun 29 Dec 2019 02.00 EST. T he world’s...
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Dec 16, 2019 · Spies In Disguise balances its absurd premise with clever action and a good heart: Review. By. Christian Holub. Published on December 16, 2019. When you think about it, “how do you fit a...
Dec 16, 2019 · ‘Spies in Disguise’ Review: Will Smith Sends Up James Bond in Pro-Pigeon, Anti-Drone Animated Offering. A pacifistic love letter swaddled in a disconcerting number of facts about pigeons,...
