Now, there has been many a time friends and myself have ridiculed certain films envisioning a comical or spoof version, even films we adore. Sacha Baron Cohen writes a story that's precisely that. What if James Bond had that annoying, beyond stupid brother that just ruins every moment they share.
Action director Louis Leterrier who's best work would be Statham vehicle, The Transporter, MCU's Incredible Hulk and the first Now You See Me, actually puts his skill into play here creating some clever action sequences. In particular, Mark Strong's character introduction which even though feels like a cheap copy of Hardcore Henry's POV style, it's actually very well done and entertaining, but then it should be no surprised that Hardcore Henry's creator and director Ilya Naishuller served as a consultant for that very sequence.
Mark Strong plays the super spy, special agent Sebastian Graves, oozing finesse, control and confidence where he's reunited with his lost lost older brother Grimsby's very own Nobby, played by Cohen. I would like to say he's the village idiot but it seems the town's complete population is of the same caliber.
The plot makes good for stupid antics however, most are not that funny and are probably for an acquired taste of comedy. Cohen's makes good use of each comical opportunity, imagining what would an idiot do if they suddenly became a secret agent.
I have no idea why Penélope Cruz would take such a part but she's does a terrible job. Isla Fisher is understandable, being Cohen's wife and Rebel Wilson is exactly who you expect.
Films seem to allowing a lot of unnecessary genitalia scenes, but it's just uncouth but I suppose it has the desired affect. (Edit: Not the most uncouth filthy film of 2016, nothing's gonna quite top Sausage Party)
Unfortunately, as much as Cohen is talented and funny, often pushing the comic boundaries far and beyond inappropriate, it's fairly awful and not one of his best. Strong is actually really good and can't imagine how hard it must have been starring opposite Cohen.
Some people should find this film hilarious, but it did nothing for me apart from make me cringe and be semi-impressed with Graves' introduction.
Running Time: 4 The Cast: 6 Performance: 5 Direction: 5 Story: 5 Script: 3 Creativity: 5 Soundtrack: 3 Job Description: 1 The Extra Bonus Points: 0
37% 4/10
Action director Louis Leterrier who's best work would be Statham vehicle, The Transporter, MCU's Incredible Hulk and the first Now You See Me, actually puts his skill into play here creating some clever action sequences. In particular, Mark Strong's character introduction which even though feels like a cheap copy of Hardcore Henry's POV style, it's actually very well done and entertaining, but then it should be no surprised that Hardcore Henry's creator and director Ilya Naishuller served as a consultant for that very sequence.
Mark Strong plays the super spy, special agent Sebastian Graves, oozing finesse, control and confidence where he's reunited with his lost lost older brother Grimsby's very own Nobby, played by Cohen. I would like to say he's the village idiot but it seems the town's complete population is of the same caliber.
The plot makes good for stupid antics however, most are not that funny and are probably for an acquired taste of comedy. Cohen's makes good use of each comical opportunity, imagining what would an idiot do if they suddenly became a secret agent.
I have no idea why Penélope Cruz would take such a part but she's does a terrible job. Isla Fisher is understandable, being Cohen's wife and Rebel Wilson is exactly who you expect.
Films seem to allowing a lot of unnecessary genitalia scenes, but it's just uncouth but I suppose it has the desired affect. (Edit: Not the most uncouth filthy film of 2016, nothing's gonna quite top Sausage Party)
Unfortunately, as much as Cohen is talented and funny, often pushing the comic boundaries far and beyond inappropriate, it's fairly awful and not one of his best. Strong is actually really good and can't imagine how hard it must have been starring opposite Cohen.
Some people should find this film hilarious, but it did nothing for me apart from make me cringe and be semi-impressed with Graves' introduction.
Running Time: 4 The Cast: 6 Performance: 5 Direction: 5 Story: 5 Script: 3 Creativity: 5 Soundtrack: 3 Job Description: 1 The Extra Bonus Points: 0
37% 4/10