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Spy (2015)
Come on, this delightful, wunderful spy spoof -which actually isn't so much of a spoof, but foremost a very good comedy/thriller/film- deserves its own thread ;-):
1st full theatrical trailer:
2nd full theatrical trailer:
'red band' trailer (uncensored):
1st official US poster ("Skyfall-style"):
2nd official US poster ("Goldfinger"/"Devil's Double" style):
1st official international poster ("Classic 007 style")::
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cover original soundtrack (composed and conducted by Theodore Shapiro):
1st full theatrical trailer:
2nd full theatrical trailer:
'red band' trailer (uncensored):
1st official US poster ("Skyfall-style"):
2nd official US poster ("Goldfinger"/"Devil's Double" style):
1st official international poster ("Classic 007 style")::
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cover original soundtrack (composed and conducted by Theodore Shapiro):
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The problem is, I couldn't get the song out of my head.
Theodore Shapiro, the composer of the score and theme song, actually did a damn good job.
Because this film is truly dedicated to women (I think Dame Judi Dench really should have a role in the next "Spy"-film!).
Clumsy funny women: Melissa McCarthy starts off as a desk-bound, rather clumsy version of Tanner, who gives the instructions via headpiece to CIA-spy Bradley Fine. Fine is off course the ridiculously suave spy, reminiscent of the Moore films. But it's nice to see her slowly flourish into quite the spy....with balls....and a lot of "F$ck" :-P. One of her last lines is: "There are plenty talented people working in the basement", and it's very true.
Authoritarian women: Allison Janney plays the head of the CIA. As the female "M" of Langley based intelligence agency, she's belittling Susan Cooper a lot, but it's delightful to see how she's changing her attitude towards the end of the film.
Villainous women: British actress Rose Byrne is delightful as the leading villain of the film. You can describe her as a more foul-mouthed version of Elektra King, with a dash of Le Chiffre. Tom Ford, who has a busy year at dressing the people at "SPECTRE" as well, also did the costumes for "Spy". And especially Boyanov -Rose Byrne- looks delightful in her Tom Ford wardrobes, combined with her slightly over-the-top coiffure.
Henchwomen: One of the delights of this film is the fight sequence between Susan Cooper and henchwoman Lia (played by Nargis Fakhri). It's entirely set in a kitchen. And one actually starts to think that without great fighting skills you could still bring down a woman who masters kung-fu :-P. Just.....use all the pans. Very effective, tense but also funny scene.
Women assistants: A nice small role for Miranda Hart here, who also gets to do some nice action. But, her role is more of the female Felix Leiter. Another CIA-spy, played by Morena Baccarin, is mostly pretty wallpaper, though it's nice to see her reveal as double-spy and see her being killed off.
And that's all about the women of this film. All the men however, are deliberately portrayed as rather dumb organisms who think more with their balls, then with their heads. I just mentioned the Moore-esque spy Bradley Fine, but in a similar way the Craig-esque spy Rick Ford is equally funny, and perhaps even funnier. He just keeps showing off his roughness and grittyness, to such an extend that it really makes you laugh. Ford is deliciously played by Jason Statham I might say.....and don't be surprised we could see him in a future Bond film.
But most importantly, this movie stands out because the plot is, simply put, very good. It basically all makes sense. And the killings in the film don't feel laughable. They actually make the story move forward in a pleasant way. And off course Melissa McCarthy's lines help with that as well.
Combined with great locations (Bulgaria, Rome -I think many streets were also used in "SPECTRE"-, Hungary) great production design (Lovely to see Boyanev enter this dusty old factory room, where Susan is off course tied up and about to get tortured) and wonderful costumes (Thank you Tom Ford), this is a great spy/comedy/thriller that is another great stepping stone towards the big finale: "SPECTRE". And sorry, "Spy" is not just a stepping stone ;-).
I think what caught many off guard about Kingsman, and why many dislike it, is because it almost seems to denigrate/bastardize the spy genre......it sort of meshes it with other more violent elements/concepts, and so comes across as an affront to some - kind of belligerent.
SPY was careful to tread lightly on the hallowed ground it was obviously emulating/imitating, while Kingsman appeared to spit in its eye.
Hmmm, interesting view. I actually think both "Kingsman" and "Spy" are....simply put.....'good films'. Not just uncreative spoofs, but instead films that still are their own. I agree "Kingsman" feels more negative, in that it ridicules current Bond films. "Spy" is treating that aspect more positively. But I think both films are very good films.
This was my exact take away on both films. Spy was an affectionate tribute to Bond, and Kingsman not so much. Miller, Kingsman's comic book author was downright nasty in his comments. They were using Bond, and condescending to it at the same time. Didn't set right with me and probably contributed to my problems with the film.
I hope people liked my short review about the film, because I think it's a little bit more than just another Bond spoof.
Currently, the global box office stands at:
$220,815,871 --> Global box office
$104,401,823 --> US box office
$116,414,048 --> Foreign box office
And "Spy" still needs to open in China. In the end "Spy" will be Melissa McCarthy's most succesful film, even surpassing "The Heat" in which she co-starred with Sandra Bullock.
Audio: English DTS-HD MA 7.1. France & Italian DD 5.1.
Subs: English, France, Italian & Dutch/Nederlands.
Include both Theatrical Cut (120:06) Extended Cut (130:22) of the movie.
Extra's: Audiocommentary. Redacted Scenes (3:13) Classified Alternate Scenes (31:51) Top Secret Gag Reel (6:39) Extra Top Secret Behind the Scenes Gag Reel (3:43) Director of Intelligence Feig Makes the Cast Do His Bidding (8:53) Susan and Her Men (8:18) Super Villain Rayna Can't Keep It Together (5:05) Super Vermin (1:34) The Many Deaths of Anton (0:57) The Trouble With Covers (2:28) The Great Rick Ford (3:42) For Your Eyes Only: Jokes-a-Plenty (13:25) The Handsy World of Spies (1:52) Speaking Is an Art Form (1:57) Super Villains of the Animal World (2:19) How Spy Was Made: Paul Feig Alt P (11:08) Indecent Proposals from the Cast (3:04) Changing Statham (5:45) Stuntarama (13:26) In Da Klub (6:26) Susan's Disguises (4:31) Odd Couple on Set (4:50) No Go Gadgets (3:36). Gallery (2:33) Trailer (1:52)
It is possible the Gallery and Trailer are some kind of Easter Egg: Only avaible in English menu and mabey in France and Italian too, those are not credit in Dutch menu. This mean those are in English and not Dutch subtiteld and you should change your Bluray player settings in English, France or Italian (Like The A-team Bluray, where you must make those changes to make datastream/commentary track/ BD Live visible.).