This kind of comedy can fall terribly flat, but they've managed to just about pull this one off.
I think it's because somebody with a genuine comic gift wrote the lines, and then the director squeezed jesssst about the right note out of the actors.
The entire thing is delivered deadpan, which impressed me - I'm a huge fan of Get Smart, as an epitome of Straight-man comedy.
There were a few flat-spots, but the creators did the right thing: they pressed on with great speed, so you didn't get bored. If something wasn't particularly funny, who cares? It was gone and replaced by something else 5 minutes later.
All the cast members executed their particular slot just nicely I thought, and brought their silly voice, their swoonyness, their eyebrow stare, their wooden language, their ability to bend in the middle, or their sexy dance-moves to the party.
Some of the stuff the .... shall we say 'furry creature' (and not spoil)... pulled off gave me the loudest laughs, but there were other great moments too, and some beautiful quotes.
Lightweight stuff, perfect for an afternoon... or a stoner party! Now get me my Amish Terarium!
I think it's because somebody with a genuine comic gift wrote the lines, and then the director squeezed jesssst about the right note out of the actors.
The entire thing is delivered deadpan, which impressed me - I'm a huge fan of Get Smart, as an epitome of Straight-man comedy.
There were a few flat-spots, but the creators did the right thing: they pressed on with great speed, so you didn't get bored. If something wasn't particularly funny, who cares? It was gone and replaced by something else 5 minutes later.
All the cast members executed their particular slot just nicely I thought, and brought their silly voice, their swoonyness, their eyebrow stare, their wooden language, their ability to bend in the middle, or their sexy dance-moves to the party.
Some of the stuff the .... shall we say 'furry creature' (and not spoil)... pulled off gave me the loudest laughs, but there were other great moments too, and some beautiful quotes.
Lightweight stuff, perfect for an afternoon... or a stoner party! Now get me my Amish Terarium!