Spies in Disguise

Name: Spies in Disguise
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation
Released: December 25, 2019
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Ben Mendelsohn, Carla Jimenez, Claire Crosby, Claire Ryann, D.J. Khaled

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Twentieth Century Fox | Release Date: December 25, 2019 | PG

Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Carla Jimenez, Claire Crosby, Claire Ryann, D.J. Khaled, Hisato Masuyama, Jarrett Bruno, Karen Gillan, Mark Ronson, Masi Oka, Rachel Brosnahan, Rashida Jones, Reba McEntire, Stefania Spampinato, Tom Holland, Toru Uchikado, Toshiya Agata, Will Smith

Summary: Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is … not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise – transforming Lance intoSuper spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is … not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise – transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic… pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. … Expand

Director: Nick Bruno and Troy Quane

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 102 min

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Richard Roeper

Dec 26, 2019

This is terrific family entertainment. Read full review

Thomas Floyd

Dec 17, 2019

The humor includes enough slapstick and gross-out gags to keep the kids entertained, but there are clever callbacks and meta-jokes for older audiences to chuckle at as well. Read full review

Jenna Busch

Dec 23, 2019

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. Read full review

Empire Ian Freer

Dec 16, 2019

Better in conception than execution, Spies In Disguise never really gets the best out of its James Bond Is A Pigeon high concept. The result is entertaining while it lasts, but won’t lodge itself permanently in your memory bank. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Dec 16, 2019

Spies In Disguise isn’t clever enough to reconcile the disingenuousness of setting off a litany of pointless explosions and battles before clarifying that this stuff is bad, actually. Read full review

G. Allen Johnson

Dec 21, 2019

Feels like a regifting of previous action adventure favorites, lifting elements from the “Mission: Impossible” series, “Skyfall” and, most of all, “The Incredibles.” It’s fast-moving, entertaining, kinda clever and instantly forgettable. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Dec 16, 2019

Antic and frantic, Spies is very much a one-joke affair, which is fine for a short but woefully insufficient for a 101-minute feature. Read full review

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THEPASHKA

May 29, 2020

I just watched the movie, and i can say that it was actually very fun. I like it!

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SSH83

Dec 31, 2019

Expected Will Smith to carry the movie, but actually found the whole supporting cast to be entertainingly likable as well. The story is very creative and does not fall into modern narrative cliches. I genuinely laughed out loud a few times. This is the perfect holiday movie for the wholeExpected Will Smith to carry the movie, but actually found the whole supporting cast to be entertainingly likable as well. The story is very creative and does not fall into modern narrative cliches. I genuinely laughed out loud a few times. This is the perfect holiday movie for the whole family that is also creatively satisfying.… Expand

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MarkTakayama

May 28, 2020

I loved this film. There are a lot of LOL moments. The message is clear. Peace!! The story is simple. It is easy to follow. I loved the birds. They are so cute and hilarious. Both Will Smith and Tom Holland did amazing jobs! Japanese characters of Kimura and Yakuza are villains. They speakI loved this film. There are a lot of LOL moments. The message is clear. Peace!! The story is simple. It is easy to follow. I loved the birds. They are so cute and hilarious. Both Will Smith and Tom Holland did amazing jobs! Japanese characters of Kimura and Yakuza are villains. They speak native Japanese. Probably, Japanese voice actors did.This is a funny movie!… Expand

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DerekReide

Dec 27, 2019

Wow! A lot better than I thought this would be. Going into this animated film, this could have been the standard, generic run by the lines animated kids’ movie, but it’s not. It’s clever, funny, not cheesy, even though there’s still a few childish moments and all-out fun. I mean, James BondWow! A lot better than I thought this would be. Going into this animated film, this could have been the standard, generic run by the lines animated kids’ movie, but it’s not. It’s clever, funny, not cheesy, even though there’s still a few childish moments and all-out fun. I mean, James Bond meets pigeons and animation? Come on. It’s a weird concept in itself but does such a great job of making it interesting and amusing. The only complaint would be the underused villain, Killian, actually. I did appreciate that the filmmakers went with a more “villain in the shadows” concept, but it may have worked out better if there was more screen time for Ben Mendelsohn’s character. Overall, it’s visually charming, headed by a great cast, with quirky and fun aspects in a very digestible format of animation.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Panchogul

Jun 4, 2020

Sin ser una gran película, es lo suficientemente entretenida y efectiva para que funcione

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zNeverSleeping

Oct 14, 2020

Uma ótima experiencia HDR, mas nada muito além disso.

A qualidade visual do filme é o que mais chama atenção. O nível de cores, junto com a rica complexidade do mundo ao redor tornam esse filme um espetáculo audiovisual. Os planos fechados sabem bem explorar as expressões faciais dosUma ótima experiencia HDR, mas nada muito além disso.

A qualidade visual do filme é o que mais chama atenção. O nível de cores, junto com a rica complexidade do mundo ao redor tornam esse filme um espetáculo audiovisual. Os planos fechados sabem bem explorar as expressões faciais dos personagens e, mais uma vez, o nível de cores aqui é de deixar impressionado. O reflexo no rostos dos personagens e no cenário deixa tudo incrivelmente lindo. O áudio também não deixa a desejar. A utilização dos graves é bem conduzida, principalmente nas cenas de ação.

Por outro lado, Spies in Disguise , peca um pouco no que se diz respeito a trama. Desde o inicio, a ideia da subversão do ideal de "bem vs. mal" não funcionou tão bem, soando cringe, mesmo até pra crianças. Esses ideias não funcionam pois sua data de validade é curta. Com o tempo a criança vai entendendo como as coisas funcionam, daí esse tipo de frase perde todo o efeito. Chega até ser estranho quando o personagem do Will Smith tem argumentos melhores quanto a esse tema. Por outro lado, gostei da escolha do animal. Há vários momentos cômicos, uns que são fracos e outros que são bons - muito devido a dinâmica do "Pombo squad"

Audio: English, with portuguese subtitles. Q60T 50' TV Speakers [DTS 5.1]
Quality: 4K HDR [Bluray]… Expand

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FranzHcritic

Jan 3, 2020

I only bothered to see this movie because I had to babysit my two little cousins, but to tell the truth, it wouldn't have been so bad if I'd taken them to an R-rated movie. Movies 'Spies in Disguise' gives us a good explanation for Disney and Pixar continuing to dominate film animation. ItI only bothered to see this movie because I had to babysit my two little cousins, but to tell the truth, it wouldn't have been so bad if I'd taken them to an R-rated movie. Movies 'Spies in Disguise' gives us a good explanation for Disney and Pixar continuing to dominate film animation. It pushes absurdity while at the same time throwing heavy-handed, disorganized and overly-sentimental messages of pacifism. I've gotten to the point where animation has lost a lot of its charm and appeal, and films like 'Spies in Disguise' are the reason why.… Expand

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