The Traveling Toe

The Traveling Toe

Saturday, July 4, 2015

"Spy" (movie critique)




SPY
movie poster


The Travelling Toe and the Friday Movie Mavens recently viewed the new release "Spy".  

The movie stars Melissa McCarthy as Susan Cooper, a behind the scenes CIA operative.  She is the one on the ear piece telling Jude Law (Bradley Fine) where to go, what to do  and plan his escape routes as the baddies show up.



Melissa McCarthy
Jude Law

During Fine's latest caper, it appears that he was killed by Rayna (Rose Byrne) who is a ruthless wheeler dealer.   It also comes apparent that an arms deater has identified all the other agents and they have been comprised.  So Susan volunteers to go to Paris to spy on Rayna to determine what she and the arms dealer De Luca (Bobby Cannavale) are up to.  
One question remains....how did they manage all that hair Rayna wore?  It had to be several wigs sown together to make that much hair sitting up on one head.


Rose Byrne
Bobby Cannavale









Rick Ford, super agent (Jason Stratham) is certain that Susan will mess up the deal and belittles her at every turn.   But Susan stays strong and keeps on going.


Jason Statham

This is one of the funniest movies we have seen in some time and we all enjoyed it.

Melissa does a fabulous job in her role, as does her desk bound best friend Nancy (Miranda Hart). And Jason shows a bit of flair for comedy in his part.


Miranda Hart

One funny scene is when Susan is trying to follow someone on a motorcycle, a tourist stops to ask her about where to find good fried chicken...and it is her true life husband, Ben Falcone.



Ben Falcone

When you see this movie after it ends and the credits begin to role do stay and watch the credits as there are a couple of funny out-takes that Melissa and Jason do.  Plus as the credits are rolling, Susan's new identities for her undercover roles are shown and  they are all so funny and creative.

Paul Feig directed the movie and has done several other successful movies starring Melissa.


Paul Feig



The Travelling Toe gives this movie 1 big toe up and 1 middle toe up with bottle of bubbly on the side..



Disclaimer:  The Travelling Toe is not a professional critic and any opinions expressed are for entertainment purposes only.  

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