I Spy

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson Director: Betty Thomas Original UK Premiere: 2003 Dvd Release: 4th April, 2005 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen, Region 2 Encoding Subtitled In: English, Hindi

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I Spy tried & failed to be Eddie Murphys comeback after The Adventures of Pluto Nash. As with his previous turkey, Murphys the least of this movies problems; his spitfire delivery begs for better plotting & dialogue, & his teaming with Owen Wilson had even more promise than Wilsons Shanghai comedies with Jackie Chan. But this unfunny hash, bearing no resemblance to the 1960s Bill Cosby/Robert Culp TV series that inspired it, undermines Murphy & Wilson at every turn, stranding them in scenes that play well in isolation but never form a coherent action-comedy whole. Its not that director Betty Thomas is incapable; she just seems uninterested, going through the motions while Eddie, Owen & Famke Janssen play spy games in Budapest, chasing after a villain whos stolen a sleek, invisibility-cloaked jet bomber called the Switchblade. Explosions, shoot-outs, double-crosses... ignore it all, & find what pleasure you can in Eddie & Owens aimless banter. ,

Eddie Murphy is an African-American comedian & actor. Murphy began his comedy career at the young age of 19, as a performer on NBC s Saturday Night Live television show. His characters include a parody of Buckwheat from the Little Rascals & of Fred Rogers. Murphy later starred in many comedies including the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places & Coming to America. He is a versatile voice actor & voiced the donkey in the Shrek series & the dragon in Disney s Mulan. In many of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character. A perfect example of this is The Nutty Professor, a remake of the Jerry Lewis classic in which Murphy plays several members of the Klump family as well as Sherman Klumps arrogant alter ego, Buddy Love. His early comedy was racy, akin to Richard Pryor, whom Murphy says was the one that wanted to get into comedy. Characterized by excessive swearing & making fun of gays, singers & others, Murphy became, in a sense, the Pryor of the 1980s. Posters Of Eddie Murphy

Editors Choice: Shrek, The Haunted Mansion, Daddy Day Care, I Spy, Showtime, The Adventures Of Pluto Nash, Doctor Dolittle 2, The Nutty Professor, View DVDology

Owen Cunningham Wilson is an American actor known for the diverse roles he has played & his slightly crooked nose. Wilson has co-written three films with director Wes Anderson -- Bottle Rocket, Rushmore & The Royal Tenenbaums & was nominated for an Academy Award in 2001 for Best Original Screenplay for his work with Anderson on The Royal Tenenbaums. Wilsons younger brother, Luke Wilson, is also a well-known actor. Wilsons roles have varied between small, quirky comedy collaborations with Anderson & bigger budget box office fare, including seven movies made with actor Ben Stiller. Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas & attended The University of Texas at Austin. Cars - Currently filming - voice for animation. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Ned Plimpton. Around the World in 80 Days - Wilbur Wright. Posters Of Wedding Crashers

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Betty Thomas is an American actress & director in television & motion pictures. She was born Betty Thomas Nienhauser in Saint Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She worked as an artist & taught school in Chicago before deciding to pursue a career in show business. Thomas joined The Second City comedy group & appeared in the films Tunnel Vision & Chesty Anderson, USN, Used Cars & Loose Shoes & on the TV series The Fun Factory. While Thomas had been building her career in comedy, her breakthough role as an actress came when she was cast in the dramatic role of police officer Lucille Bates on the TV series Hill Street Blues. She was nominated for six Emmy Awards for this role & won one for Best Supporting Actress in 1985. Following the end of the series, Thomas moved into directing. She first worked in TV, directing episodes of series such as Doogie Howser, M,D. Posters Of 28 Days

Editors Choice: I Spy, 28 Days, Doctor Dolittle, Private Parts, The Brady Bunch Movie, Dr Dolittle, View DVDology

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