Get Smart 2008
I always liked Get Smart on TV when I was growing up. I even like it as an adult, but it is more of a comfort food thing since the comedy and plots are very repetitive. I was given a digital copy of this 2008 movie a few years ago and decided I should watch. As expected, it is pretty easy to watch, just a goofy comedy with a little bit of a spy plot that doesn't necessarily make much sense. Maxwell Smart is played by Steve Carrell who mostly leaves the Don Adams version alone except they do include a few of the famous lines that were a staple on the original show. Smart is a talented analyst with empathy, which is a nice update. Anne Hathaway is Agent 99, who looks absolutely stunning, but it is not at all believable that there would be any romantic sparks. Alan Arkin is another very good choice as the chief of Control and Dwayne Johnson plays a version of himself as Agent 23. Bill Murray even has a good cameo. So the cast is strong and there are some funny moments in the movie for sure, but as the movie drags on, it isn't as funny and you just want it to finish up. I still mostly enjoyed it, but they definitely missed an opportunity to make a better movie.
Written: 15 Nov 2025
Owned on: Digital