Get Smart
When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?
Critics Sentiment
Max tackles conductor to prevent Ode to Joy triggering nuclear bomb
KAOS bombs CONTROL headquarters and obtains agent identities
The film jumps significantly from the disappointing opening to the exhilarating skydiving rescue sequence, gaining 1.8 points as the action and chemistry between leads takes center stage.
Get Smart starts slowly but builds momentum as Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway's chemistry develops, with reviewers consistently praising their performances and the film's balance of action and comedy. The sentiment peaks during the thrilling climax at the concert hall, which critics found surprisingly well-executed. While some found the plot predictable and the humor occasionally crude, most appreciated how the film honored the original series while updating it for modern audiences.
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Steve Carell
Maxwell Smart
Anne Hathaway
Agent 99
Dwayne Johnson
Agent 23
Alan Arkin
The Chief
Terence Stamp
Siegfried
James Caan
The President
Bill Murray
Agent 13
Patrick Warburton
Hymie
Terry Crews
Agent 91
David Koechner
Larabee
Masi Oka
Bruce
Nate Torrence
Lloyd
Ken Davitian
Shtarker
David S. Lee
Ladislas Krstic
Dalip Singh
Dalip
Geoff Pierson
Vice President
Kelly Karbacz
Judy
Arthur Darbinyan
Russian Bad Guy
Bill Romanowski
Air Marshall
Mark Ivanir
Russian Guy in Bathroom
Crew
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