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- 1996
- PG-13
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 21 m
- 1996
- PG-13
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 21 m
Summary Leslie Nielsen stars as the hilarious Agent WD-40, lured back into service by The Agency, in this outrageous comedy hit that blends high-tech adventure with high-spirited humor. (BV Entertainment)
Directed By: Rick Friedberg
Written By: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer, Dick Chudnow, Rick Friedberg
- 1996
- PG-13
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 21 m
- 1996
- PG-13
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 21 m
Spy Hard
25
5.2
Summary Leslie Nielsen stars as the hilarious Agent WD-40, lured back into service by The Agency, in this outrageous comedy hit that blends high-tech adventure with high-spirited humor. (BV Entertainment)
Directed By: Rick Friedberg
Written By: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer, Dick Chudnow, Rick Friedberg
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
25
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
38% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
62% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
25
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
38% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
62% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
Instead of building sustained comic set pieces, it takes a machine-gun approach to humor. Without looking at where it's aiming, it opens fire and sprays comic bullets in all directions, trusting that a few will hit the bull's-eye. A few do, but many more don't.
Most of the laughs come near the beginning, before Rick Friedberg's klutzy directing becomes annoyingly monotonous.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 44 User Ratings
5.2
27% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
43% Mixed
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
30% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 44 User Ratings
5.2
27% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
43% Mixed
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
30% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
I loved this film. For fans of deadpan humor and action/spy films. Loads of fun movie references throughout. And the Weird Al opening theme is hilarious. I first watched it as a young teenager and I think that is the perfect age. Its very silly and I can see why people wouldnt like it, but for me personally, its a childhood classic and one of the most rewatched movies. Love Leslie Nielsen and this film has some great moments. If you like Naked Gun, Leslie Nielsen or deadpan humor its a no brainer! Ignore the critics and dont take life so seriously. Everyone could do with some Leslie Nielsen sillyness in their lives! :)
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Nielsen's schtick is getting pretty threadbare by now -- his movies used to wring laughs from assaults on his silver-haired dignity, but after years of screen buffoonery, he has no dignity left to assault.
The picture that will test the durability of Leslie Nielsen's lowbrow franchise -- and proves the talent of the regrettably absent Zucker brothers-Jim Abrahams team --Spy Hard sticks so closely to the "Naked Gun" formula that one half-expects an O.J. Simpson cameo.
Filled to the bursting point with witless, sub-Mad magazine movie parodies, pointless cameos by a seemingly endless parade of has-beens, and once-hysterical, now stale jokes lifted straight from "Airplane!" and the original "Naked Gun", Spy Hard is a truly desperate comedy.
The best bits come in the first few minutes -- or maybe the jokes just seem fresher then.
The comedy approach is a rapid fire of jokes, but it is about as effective as small-arms fire against a tank. You might get lucky and hit something once in a while, but you are not gonna take it out. This and a thoroughly uninspired second half mean that Spy Hard ranks firmly amongst the worst Nielsen comedies.
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I thought it was ok, but it could've been better. Leslie Nielsen deserved better
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Me encantan las películas de comedia del carismático Leslie Nielsen. "Aterriza Como Puedas" y "Agárralo Como Puedas" deben de ser de las películas con las que más me he reído en mi vida. Humor absurdo, fácil y simple. Eso caracteriza a esta 'saga' de filmes. El problema es que Spy Hard es demasiado repetitiva, simplona y los gags y chistes no están ni de lejos a la altura de sus predecesoras, que considero iconos del cine de humor.
Existiendo el resto de cintas de Nielsen y teniendo horas para retorcerte de la risa, no recomiendo en absoluto "Espía Como Puedas". No recomendada.
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Production Company
Hollywood Pictures
Release Date May 24, 1996
Duration 1 h 21 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline All the action. All the women. Half the intelligence.
