The Spy Next Door
May 13th 2010 14:52
A decent family movie. Great if you have kids.
One of my favourite actors, Jackie Chan starrs in this movie, and when I first heard of this movie, I was quite hesitant to watch it, afraid that this will spoil the image of such a great martial artist. However, I think it's because of his silly looks and his tendency to starr in comedies that saved him from falling into a point of no return.
We have seen other action stars attempt to do family movies, which have come out lame, cheesy, and ultimately changed their image to a point that they can't seem to go back to action as we can no longer take them seriously. However, with Jackie Chan, he is such a versatile actor that he can jump around between roles easily.
"The Spy Next Door" ties in with some of Jackie Chan's previous movies, which gives it a sense that it is a continuation of his previous movies rather creating a completely new character. So even though it is a family movie, those that have seen his other movies get reminded that he is not just some lame boring family movie actor but a great action star that is attempting something new and expanding to a larger audience. Rather than what would seem like a downgrade, it feels like he is upgrading himself by expanding.
The movie is definitely intended more for the kids, with cheesy jokes and child actors. However, the action scenes are still worth it for the adults. How can you ever get sick of the stunts that Jackie Chan pulls?. The child actors are not bad and some of their lines, though cheesy, still made me laugh a bit because it suited the family genre.
Don't go into this movie expecting hardcore fight scenes and endless action. Find a nice quiet night, gather the family, and sit around the couch. This is definitely a movie to share and a great chance for some family bonding.
Location: At Home. Hire or buy this on DVD.
Times: Anytime.
Price: Under $20. I watched this for free at a friends place.
Overall Rating: 4/5
One of my favourite actors, Jackie Chan starrs in this movie, and when I first heard of this movie, I was quite hesitant to watch it, afraid that this will spoil the image of such a great martial artist. However, I think it's because of his silly looks and his tendency to starr in comedies that saved him from falling into a point of no return.
We have seen other action stars attempt to do family movies, which have come out lame, cheesy, and ultimately changed their image to a point that they can't seem to go back to action as we can no longer take them seriously. However, with Jackie Chan, he is such a versatile actor that he can jump around between roles easily.
"The Spy Next Door" ties in with some of Jackie Chan's previous movies, which gives it a sense that it is a continuation of his previous movies rather creating a completely new character. So even though it is a family movie, those that have seen his other movies get reminded that he is not just some lame boring family movie actor but a great action star that is attempting something new and expanding to a larger audience. Rather than what would seem like a downgrade, it feels like he is upgrading himself by expanding.
The movie is definitely intended more for the kids, with cheesy jokes and child actors. However, the action scenes are still worth it for the adults. How can you ever get sick of the stunts that Jackie Chan pulls?. The child actors are not bad and some of their lines, though cheesy, still made me laugh a bit because it suited the family genre.
Don't go into this movie expecting hardcore fight scenes and endless action. Find a nice quiet night, gather the family, and sit around the couch. This is definitely a movie to share and a great chance for some family bonding.
Location: At Home. Hire or buy this on DVD.
Times: Anytime.
Price: Under $20. I watched this for free at a friends place.
Overall Rating: 4/5
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