At first, I thought this would be--at least--as decent as Paul Feig's
Spy (2015)
: decent story, standout and likable characters, quite intense action with a pretty smooth plot, good drama, an action comedy that is actually funny and entertaining. Turns out I was wrong. I am so disappointed.
This one is lame, script writing-wise. I only like the idea of the bond between two main characters yet unfortunately the execution is mediocre. Everything else is just boring, predictable cheesy drama, not even close to being a solid action comedy. Dave Bautista is a good actor. I like him (his performance) best in
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
. But not in this spy thingy.
I wonder what Peter Segal thought when he read the lame script and why he'd accept it in the first place. I feel sorry for him. I like his 'more entertaining' work in
Get Smart (2008)
.
I give my generous 3 stars for the warm lil family vibe--despite its predictable cliche.
