Get Smart

[CudleyCowlick]

Originally Posted by Marty McFly

Why the heck does Steve Carrell seem to be the answer to EVERYTHING these days?

:rolls eyes:

Because nobody else does it like he does. Without him there could be no "The Office", and that, McFly, is a world that none of us want to live in.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by CrazyCowboyDion

Because nobody else does it like he does. Without him there could be no "The Office", and that, McFly, is a world that none of us want to live in.

Plus, they pretty much planned this film years ago, and they decided they wanted him. Or at least that's how the story goes. I think he's too widespread, and he's been in a bunch of hit (40 Year old Virgen) or Miss (Evan Almighty- the latest in a long line of Jim Carrey less Jim Carrey films). But I do like him. He has so much buzz around him that he keeps getting film treatments sent to his door.

But deep down, I think NO ONE ELSE could have played Maxwell Smart. not Tom Hank. Not Jim Carrey (both WERE considered at one point). Only someone who could give an impossibly straight face could work the role.

Otherwise, you'd have a Naked Gun knockoff. Leslie Neilsen does play things with a straight face, but can act pretty goofy at the same time.

[odupianist]

I definitely have to agree with you Drtooth. Plus, Steve Carrell's similarities look wise are uncanny to the late Don Adams

[OA]

I saw the movie last weekend and really enjoyed it. I must admit, going in I knew next to NOTHING about the series as I had never seen the tv show or really even heard of it. I wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. Steve is so awesome and the rest of the cast was great as well.

[Revan]

Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

I saw the movie last weekend and really enjoyed it. I must admit, going in I knew next to NOTHING about the series as I had never seen the tv show or really even heard of it. I wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. Steve is so awesome and the rest of the cast was great as well.

Ditto on everything. Never saw Get Smart series but the movie was hilarious. Mr. Carrell was a bullseye. No Suprise there. I laughed myself through the movie.

[Hannah]

I actually heard it was kind of bad.

[Revan]

You should wait until you see it

[Jo Dawn]

Originally Posted by CrazyCowboyDion

Because nobody else does it like he does. Without him there could be no "The Office", and that, McFly, is a world that none of us want to live in.

Actually, there would be. The original, English version. I like both versions, though.

[Jo Dawn]

Was I the only one who was disappointed?

It was merely a Steve Carell movie with the names from and a few nods to the old series. I loved the old series. This had too many gross jokes for my taste and the characterizations were a bit off. Plus, the political stuff was completely unneeded and really was too much. It ewally ruined a bit of the movie for me. I liked Anne Hathaway, though she wasn't 99. The relationship moved way too fast, also.

I would have preferred it was more like the show and not a comedy much like many others.

But, I'm a HUGE fan of the old show, so I was a bit wary of this anyhow. I'd see it again, to see if I catch more that I like.