S*P*Y*S

The film constructs its comedy on the stark contrast between the glamorous world of Bond-style espionage and the sheer incompetence of its two leads. It relies heavily on the effortless chemistry between Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould, whose bumbling partnership turns every botched mission into a cascade of absurd predicaments.

Those who tire of overly serious spy thrillers will find a refreshing, slapstick antidote here. What lingers after the credits is the charm of a bygone era of Hollywood buddy comedies, where the stakes are high but the laughs are higher. — MovieFinder Editorial