Spies in disguise is one of the most intelligent action packed animated films released in the last decade. The screenplay was written by Brad Copeland and directed by Troy Quane and Nick Bruno. The film stars Will Smith as the voice character of Lance Sterling a renowned spy in the American secret service. The antagonist in this film is Ben Mendelsohn starring in the role of Killian Robot-hand, who seeks revenge on the secret service. The film unfold the sequence of adventures that occurs as Lance Sterling races against time to stop Killian Robot-hand from eliminating all his fellow secret agents.
The plot of the film reveals a young talented scientist Walter Beckett played by Tom Holland, as he tries to invent non-violent gadgets to deal with the persuing, invading and capturing of criminals.He graduates MIT at the age of 15 and had his calling by working in the high profile American Secret Service. Lance Sterling is not a fan of this non-violent ways of dealing with criminals. This results in the firing of Walter from the service. However, the tables are turned when Lance Sterling seeks help from Walter as a result of been pursued by his own agency thanks to a Killian Robot-hand's framing.The scientific intelligence of the film reaches a climax when Lance Sterling tranforms into a pigeon after drinking a Genetic Modification concotion in Walter's house. Lance Sterling is now a sadly, colorful, cute and twittering pigieon. Lance Sterling's does not like his new form but he must learn to be a pigieon in order to pursue Killian Robot-hand and bring him to justice.
The film is set in different countries ranging from the cold mountains in Japan to the admirable city of Venice. This gives the film an international touch. The screenplay is as intelligent as the directing which really exemplifies two brains at work. The video effects in this film is exceptional, the animation is excellent especially the designing of cities. Another laudable aspect of the film is the soundtrack which gives different feelings from emotions to actions. However, I was not impressed with the dialogue and script of the film. Especially the partnership of Walter Beckett and Lance Sterling hangs on weak script. I remember Lance Sterling telling Walter Beckett how he couldn't have carried the mission without his help. But this only came after he was transformed back to human. Meanwhile he didnt like his pigeon form all along. And thus the film fails to answer the simple question that continues to bother me, Was Lance Sterling a better spy as a pigeon or as a human?
In all Spies in disguise is a very intelligent film and simply appealing to audience. I expected much from the film but what I saw is good enough to compel me to urge all fans especially those of animated motions to give this film a try. It has all the giggles and laughter from start to end.
The plot of the film reveals a young talented scientist Walter Beckett played by Tom Holland, as he tries to invent non-violent gadgets to deal with the persuing, invading and capturing of criminals.He graduates MIT at the age of 15 and had his calling by working in the high profile American Secret Service. Lance Sterling is not a fan of this non-violent ways of dealing with criminals. This results in the firing of Walter from the service. However, the tables are turned when Lance Sterling seeks help from Walter as a result of been pursued by his own agency thanks to a Killian Robot-hand's framing.The scientific intelligence of the film reaches a climax when Lance Sterling tranforms into a pigeon after drinking a Genetic Modification concotion in Walter's house. Lance Sterling is now a sadly, colorful, cute and twittering pigieon. Lance Sterling's does not like his new form but he must learn to be a pigieon in order to pursue Killian Robot-hand and bring him to justice.
The film is set in different countries ranging from the cold mountains in Japan to the admirable city of Venice. This gives the film an international touch. The screenplay is as intelligent as the directing which really exemplifies two brains at work. The video effects in this film is exceptional, the animation is excellent especially the designing of cities. Another laudable aspect of the film is the soundtrack which gives different feelings from emotions to actions. However, I was not impressed with the dialogue and script of the film. Especially the partnership of Walter Beckett and Lance Sterling hangs on weak script. I remember Lance Sterling telling Walter Beckett how he couldn't have carried the mission without his help. But this only came after he was transformed back to human. Meanwhile he didnt like his pigeon form all along. And thus the film fails to answer the simple question that continues to bother me, Was Lance Sterling a better spy as a pigeon or as a human?
In all Spies in disguise is a very intelligent film and simply appealing to audience. I expected much from the film but what I saw is good enough to compel me to urge all fans especially those of animated motions to give this film a try. It has all the giggles and laughter from start to end.