Ok so I'm very into animation and everything and history behind studios. I went into this movie with low expectations. Blue sky was always just kind of there. My family never went to see any of their movies in theaters. It's Christmas and we went with a cute kids movie because we were seeing it with grandparents. I was blown away. Yes it is kind of a predictable plot but it has a nice spin on it. I liked the emphasis on how violence isn't always the option, and how the movie delivered it in a non cheesy way. Tom Holland and Will Smith worked great together. I laughed a lot. Animation was colorful and fluid and I was surprised how much action was in this movie. I liked how it was an original idea and not just another sequel. Walked out happy, had a great time. Fun to see with family!
257 Reviews
Just watched it with kids and we loved it
niessen-Frederic27 December 2019
Excellent execution of creative premise
briancham199431 May 2020
A spy... who turns into a pigeon? I love it! Blue Sky Studios made excellent use of this idea with great animation, fun characters, exciting action scenes and, most importantly, the dynamic chemistry between the voice actors Will Smith and Tom Holland. These very different characters (one a suave secret agent and the other a meek inventor) interact in very engaging and funny ways. This film exceeded my expectations.
Pretty fun and entertaining
Gordon-1128 February 2020
Very Cute.
subxerogravity27 December 2019
Even the voice of the Fresh Prince is charming enough to make a good movie great. Will is the man as a man turned into a bird.
Tom Holland was pretty amazing too. For those of you who love his run as Spider-Man, there is enough of that inside this character to have you loving it.
Also shout out to Ben Mendelssohn as the villain robot hand. Perfect for a 007 inspired feature. Also, very cool hearing DJ Khalid's voice coming out of a character called sound.
Then the most important part, the animation itself which was quite amazing. They did some thangs that really captured my eye and fully helped pushed a great story.
Overall, It's fantastic.
Great for the whole family
GJLysaght9 January 2020
actually good
SnoopyStyle9 March 2020
Nerdy Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) made gadgets for his hero cop mom until her sacrifice. He spends his time making non-lethal gadgets for a secret spy organization. Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) is angered by one of his devices and fires him on the spot. Lance wants things that go boom. Then Lance is accused of stealing and goes on the run to clear his name. The only person who can help is the nerd he fired earlier. Walter has a new secret potion and Lance takes it before being told that it would turn him into a pigeon.
I was expecting worst but this is actually fun. Holland and Smith are a good duo. Smith is being a cartoon Smith which is the normal Smith. Holland is a nerdy kid. They're great together. Solid animation is from Blue Sky. I'm happy that the other birds don't talk but Lance can hear them. The last act does go on a bit too long. It's biggest mistake is probably the forgettable title. I'm looking straight at it and I still don't remember it. Call it James Bird. This is good for adults and probably fun for the kids.
I was expecting worst but this is actually fun. Holland and Smith are a good duo. Smith is being a cartoon Smith which is the normal Smith. Holland is a nerdy kid. They're great together. Solid animation is from Blue Sky. I'm happy that the other birds don't talk but Lance can hear them. The last act does go on a bit too long. It's biggest mistake is probably the forgettable title. I'm looking straight at it and I still don't remember it. Call it James Bird. This is good for adults and probably fun for the kids.
When you take kids and 85% of the movie they're laughing you know it's on!!!
pegadodacruz26 December 2019
I don't usually go watch animated movies - very rarely, but in light of the lack of new releases (at least interesting enough for me...) I decided to tag a long with the kids and watch this one... The first surprise was to see how busy the room was - on Christmas day - that was really a surprise, secondly although a very simple story, the fun is there and I kept on listening to the little ones sending some nice laughters and grown ups as well. Is definitely one with a message that spams generations but, will resonate a lot with the kids of this generation. Is fun, has a message, it's action packed and you know what, with a little more investment this one has the potential to have a part 2...
Quite a nice surprise...
paul_haakonsen4 March 2020
I have to admit that I wasn't really expecting much from the 2019 animated movie "Spies In Disguise", but I got to sit down and watch it with the family nonetheless.
And now having seen it, I must say that "Spies In Disguise" was quite a nice surprise of a movie. It was as enjoyable and entertaining as it was nicely made and nicely animated. It had a good story and even better characters. And the story had enough action and comedy to keep me entertained through the entire course of the movie.
As an animated movie, having a proper voice cast ensemble is a make or break, and they definitely had a good cast for this movie, and that must certainly added to the overall enjoyment of the story.
Now, the art style was a bit odd for me, given the elongated heads and very long legs, but you quickly come to accept it and take it for as is.
I mentioned the movie had good characters, but it was the animated birds that fully and wholeheartedly stole the spotlight. The bird sidekicks were so funny that you can watch the movie for them alone.
If you enjoy animated movies, then you definitely should take the time to sit down and watch "Spies In Disguise". I am rating it a solid six out of ten stars. It offers something for young and adults alike.
And now having seen it, I must say that "Spies In Disguise" was quite a nice surprise of a movie. It was as enjoyable and entertaining as it was nicely made and nicely animated. It had a good story and even better characters. And the story had enough action and comedy to keep me entertained through the entire course of the movie.
As an animated movie, having a proper voice cast ensemble is a make or break, and they definitely had a good cast for this movie, and that must certainly added to the overall enjoyment of the story.
Now, the art style was a bit odd for me, given the elongated heads and very long legs, but you quickly come to accept it and take it for as is.
I mentioned the movie had good characters, but it was the animated birds that fully and wholeheartedly stole the spotlight. The bird sidekicks were so funny that you can watch the movie for them alone.
If you enjoy animated movies, then you definitely should take the time to sit down and watch "Spies In Disguise". I am rating it a solid six out of ten stars. It offers something for young and adults alike.
Pleasant Surprise
bigdbk17 May 2020
This movie was way better than the mediocre reviews and unimpressive box office. Will Smith as always was charismatic as Lance, Tom Holland gave an endearing performance as Walter and the rest of the cast held this fun adventure together. There could easily be a sequel that would hopefully be better received. If you are looking for a fun animated adventure for the family, this is definitely worth a watch.
Disguised As Kiddy Spy Film, But These Agents Are Action Packed
rgkarim28 December 2019
LIKES:
Smooth Animation Style A More Unique Concept Funny Fun Good Pace Heartfelt Moments Music Creativity With Gadgets Action At The End
DISLIKES:
A Bit Over silly At Times Villain Needing A Little More Tweak Some underutilized characters The Commercial Syndrome
The VERDICT:
Spies in Disguise had a lot of delays and to be honest, the movie does not shatter too many things when it comes to originality or that unique energy Disney does. This does not mean the film is bad though, and in fact it's quite enjoyable. Animation wise it's clean, bringing a design that matches the fun nature of the film, with comedy and adventure around every bin. And though much of the movie is a blur, the film succeeds to expand to other audience members and get some character development going, that fits in theme with the creative approach to the spy thriller. It's true the balance to silliness does veer off at times, and the villain needs some of that time to really get the full effect, but for the most part the movie's biggest limitation is not having that Disney spark and giving too much away in the trailers. Still, this film feels like a good theater run thanks to the fun adventure and special effects, especially if you have a little ones or a group to go with. If not, then please check this out and enjoy the fun ride.
My scores are:
Animation/Action/Adventure: 7.5 Movie Overall: 7.0
Smooth Animation Style A More Unique Concept Funny Fun Good Pace Heartfelt Moments Music Creativity With Gadgets Action At The End
DISLIKES:
A Bit Over silly At Times Villain Needing A Little More Tweak Some underutilized characters The Commercial Syndrome
The VERDICT:
Spies in Disguise had a lot of delays and to be honest, the movie does not shatter too many things when it comes to originality or that unique energy Disney does. This does not mean the film is bad though, and in fact it's quite enjoyable. Animation wise it's clean, bringing a design that matches the fun nature of the film, with comedy and adventure around every bin. And though much of the movie is a blur, the film succeeds to expand to other audience members and get some character development going, that fits in theme with the creative approach to the spy thriller. It's true the balance to silliness does veer off at times, and the villain needs some of that time to really get the full effect, but for the most part the movie's biggest limitation is not having that Disney spark and giving too much away in the trailers. Still, this film feels like a good theater run thanks to the fun adventure and special effects, especially if you have a little ones or a group to go with. If not, then please check this out and enjoy the fun ride.
My scores are:
Animation/Action/Adventure: 7.5 Movie Overall: 7.0
So Fun
haidabom24 May 2020
I am a HUGE animation fan, and I have to say this surpassed my expectations by a mile.
Funny is my favourite. That's why unlike most I didn't LOVE "How to train a Dragon". I liked it a lot and it was funny but it wasn't "Hotel Transylvania" funny.
Spies was HILARIOUS!!! I really laughed out loud many times.
The animation is beautiful and it's the only medium I'm willing to see Will Smith in.
Funny is my favourite. That's why unlike most I didn't LOVE "How to train a Dragon". I liked it a lot and it was funny but it wasn't "Hotel Transylvania" funny.
Spies was HILARIOUS!!! I really laughed out loud many times.
The animation is beautiful and it's the only medium I'm willing to see Will Smith in.
Quite good
apararas4 March 2020
Intriguing Concept But,
zhenwenho2 January 2020
An intriguing concept but it's just enough to pass the time at the cinema.
The movie delivers in regards of soundtrack, voice cast and in some regards, certain animation sequences. The humour within this movie takes affect when it starts pokes fun at modern day culture and manages to pull it off swiftly. By the looks of it, the movie aims to target the likes of children and young teens and probably would give the adults just an enjoyable movie. The movie also attempts to make certain edgy jokes to appeal to an older audience but other than that, it's a movie mainly made for well children and teenagers. The main message of the movie which is anti-war is also a heartwarming one which deserves some praise.
However, besides all the initial glamour thrown at you within the first 10 minutes you would soon be immersed enough to look past it's initial facade. The movie suffers when it comes to the plot which is something we have seen over a hundred times in other movies and of course a villain that isn't just bland but one without any real motivation other than an event that has occurred in the past which doesn't really hit you as the villain is indeed a boring one.
As a whole, I found myself enjoying the movie but with the given voice cast, the movie could've done a lot more. But then again, I'm not really the target audience of the movie so maybe you will enjoy the movie more than I do.
The movie delivers in regards of soundtrack, voice cast and in some regards, certain animation sequences. The humour within this movie takes affect when it starts pokes fun at modern day culture and manages to pull it off swiftly. By the looks of it, the movie aims to target the likes of children and young teens and probably would give the adults just an enjoyable movie. The movie also attempts to make certain edgy jokes to appeal to an older audience but other than that, it's a movie mainly made for well children and teenagers. The main message of the movie which is anti-war is also a heartwarming one which deserves some praise.
However, besides all the initial glamour thrown at you within the first 10 minutes you would soon be immersed enough to look past it's initial facade. The movie suffers when it comes to the plot which is something we have seen over a hundred times in other movies and of course a villain that isn't just bland but one without any real motivation other than an event that has occurred in the past which doesn't really hit you as the villain is indeed a boring one.
As a whole, I found myself enjoying the movie but with the given voice cast, the movie could've done a lot more. But then again, I'm not really the target audience of the movie so maybe you will enjoy the movie more than I do.
Solid Film, Ridiculous Message
calebdrums28 December 2019
Warning: Spoilers
There is evil in our world. That's a basic, yet sad, fact of life. This movie attempts to circumvent that truth by claiming that, "there are no good or bad guys, only people." That, in itself, makes this movie a bit more derisive than it should be. Oh, yes, Will Smith is fantastic as Lance Sterling, and Tom Holland portrays the awkward nerd Walter in a terrific manner. It reminded me a whole lot of his role as Spider-Man in Far From Home.
There are a lot of hilarious moments in this film. For instance, the entire scene in Mexico where Lance, as a pigeon, meets up with other pigeons who then attempt to initiate him into their group is a complete and utter riot. It's uproarious, to say the least. I also enjoyed how they did not create voices for the other birds, but rather, created characters that could be portrayed with subtle movements and simple cooing. You can tell that one of them is insane, one is dumber than a box of rocks, and the third is supposed to be some kind of attractive female pigeon.
The movie also touches on a lot of spying tropes and turns them inside out in order to create an atmosphere where a pigeon could engage in espionage. It also takes the time to focus on the bird's weak points and how that would be a hindrance to the task at hand. For instance, when Lance tries to take down a Japanese arms dealer, he fails miserably because his wings aren't as strong as his arms and hands used to be. It's an intensely clever premise, and the movie delivers a lot of action among the comedy.
The problem, again, is the message, which is horrendously stupid. The idea that just speaking with an internationally known thief and battling him with cute images of puppy dogs and kitty cats is asinine on the greatest of levels. While I appreciate the movie's efforts to advocate for humans to tone down the violence and be nicer to each other, there are times when you have to, as the movie itself puts it, "fight fire with fire."
So, overall, this was a very well written, well animated feature. Blue Sky never scrimps on animation, and it definitely shows here. The overarching problem with the movie is its ridiculous message that there are no evil people in the world, just misunderstood individuals.
There are a lot of hilarious moments in this film. For instance, the entire scene in Mexico where Lance, as a pigeon, meets up with other pigeons who then attempt to initiate him into their group is a complete and utter riot. It's uproarious, to say the least. I also enjoyed how they did not create voices for the other birds, but rather, created characters that could be portrayed with subtle movements and simple cooing. You can tell that one of them is insane, one is dumber than a box of rocks, and the third is supposed to be some kind of attractive female pigeon.
The movie also touches on a lot of spying tropes and turns them inside out in order to create an atmosphere where a pigeon could engage in espionage. It also takes the time to focus on the bird's weak points and how that would be a hindrance to the task at hand. For instance, when Lance tries to take down a Japanese arms dealer, he fails miserably because his wings aren't as strong as his arms and hands used to be. It's an intensely clever premise, and the movie delivers a lot of action among the comedy.
The problem, again, is the message, which is horrendously stupid. The idea that just speaking with an internationally known thief and battling him with cute images of puppy dogs and kitty cats is asinine on the greatest of levels. While I appreciate the movie's efforts to advocate for humans to tone down the violence and be nicer to each other, there are times when you have to, as the movie itself puts it, "fight fire with fire."
So, overall, this was a very well written, well animated feature. Blue Sky never scrimps on animation, and it definitely shows here. The overarching problem with the movie is its ridiculous message that there are no evil people in the world, just misunderstood individuals.
Expected more
mdc_geo27 December 2019
Will Smith delivers his lines with all the humor you'd expect. Tom Holland is fun as the idealistic gadget guy, "Glitter makes people happy." The animation is good; very cartoon-y. (Not sure why they made Smith's character half chin.) The story is goofy, with lots of bathroom humor that little kids will enjoy. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot for the adults to also enjoy. The story is a bit long and the plot is questionable, even for a cartoon. There are two strong & funny female characters, which was fun to see. Overall, fun for young kids but otherwise wait for PPV or DVD.
A decent cliche!
sara-dhgn27 December 2019
This movie's whole story is obvious from the beginning, yet I am so happy that we chose it for family movie night. I laughed so loud. The comedy was enough for me to ignore the weak story line, and we enjoyed it very much.
Ruined by the first 15 minutes
iar13221 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The first 15 minutes is way too brutal for kids to watch and really gave bad impression to the movie. It gets better once Walter met Lance, and really took off from there. The ending was also quite nice, and I really think it has potential for a sequel. Just make the movie more enjoyable for the whole family from start to end.
Good Laugh, Pigeons Are Go
ZestyLimeStudios7 January 2020
Warning: Spoilers
So as always with new animated films these days we have a good looking animation film with quirky character designs that always give you a chuckle, Will smith being the tall & lean spy in the film with Tom Holland being the nerdy kid in the film.
As a 25 year old & my girlfriend being 24 we did enjoy this film even though it seemed it was more for kids but adults can still watch this, granted there was more child parts compared to slightly more serious parts, but not serious for a animation film if that makes sense, with these films you have got to let everything go & just enjoy a laugh, don't take it seriously.
I liked the idea of them using pigeons as the main topic in this film because that has not been done before when it comes to using one as a spy, it makes for quite a few good jokes & story line to do with pigeons. It also shows how Will Smith has to overcome the pigeons traits yet he still has to save the world, but being a pigeon he has some advantages so it does make you laugh.
The story its self is your usual good guy bad guy scenario, good guy has to beat a enemy & win, of course it simple because of the kids. But i do like the idea how the bad guy used drones for his army, it reminded me of Spiderman Far From Home, almost like they actually got the idea from that film.....
I gave it a 7 as i like the idea with pigeons, i like Will Smith & i did laugh, but i won't rave about this film in the years to come.
Age - 25 Cinema: Cineworld Milton Keynes 2D (Unlimited Card) Watch, Avoid, Consider: Watch because you will laugh & if you like Will Smith's voice.
As a 25 year old & my girlfriend being 24 we did enjoy this film even though it seemed it was more for kids but adults can still watch this, granted there was more child parts compared to slightly more serious parts, but not serious for a animation film if that makes sense, with these films you have got to let everything go & just enjoy a laugh, don't take it seriously.
I liked the idea of them using pigeons as the main topic in this film because that has not been done before when it comes to using one as a spy, it makes for quite a few good jokes & story line to do with pigeons. It also shows how Will Smith has to overcome the pigeons traits yet he still has to save the world, but being a pigeon he has some advantages so it does make you laugh.
The story its self is your usual good guy bad guy scenario, good guy has to beat a enemy & win, of course it simple because of the kids. But i do like the idea how the bad guy used drones for his army, it reminded me of Spiderman Far From Home, almost like they actually got the idea from that film.....
I gave it a 7 as i like the idea with pigeons, i like Will Smith & i did laugh, but i won't rave about this film in the years to come.
Age - 25 Cinema: Cineworld Milton Keynes 2D (Unlimited Card) Watch, Avoid, Consider: Watch because you will laugh & if you like Will Smith's voice.
I loved it!
theprogs17 April 2020
I was skeptical about this show at first, but it exceeded all my expectations indeed. I rarely laugh on any kind of show (old man like me in his mid 30's has watched hundreds of movies in his life, so I no longer enjoy any movie), but however, I died laughing when watching Spies in Disguise! ideas were brilliant and enjoyable, the graphics and animation also were so amazing. and I don't know why it was rated below 7!
Good movie
lisafordeay29 December 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Spies In Disguise is the latest animated film released in December 2019 and features the voice talents of Will Smith,Tom Holland and Karen Gillian. It tells the story of a young guy named Walter(Holland) who wants to help out the top CIA agents in the world. He teams up with Lance Sterling(Smith) who has been framed for a crime he didn't commit as someone is disguised as him.
So its up to Lance and Walter to track down the villian posing as Lance while Lance is transformed as a pigeon by accident thanks to one of Walter's experiments.
The animation is nice,story is good and the voice cast was.good.too despite the fact I knew who was behind the voices.
Keep your ears opened for a surprise cameo by Olly Murs as the voice of one of the agents.
DJ Kahlid as lends his voice.
The animation is nice,story is good and the voice cast was.good.too despite the fact I knew who was behind the voices.
Keep your ears opened for a surprise cameo by Olly Murs as the voice of one of the agents.
DJ Kahlid as lends his voice.
Funny!!
thejourney9412 January 2020
One of the better BlueSky movies I've seen.
taneshaking30 December 2019
It's voice acting is better than I had expected, even for the secondary characters. It's plot was mostly easy to follow, but it sometimes has pacing problems. I personally felt that the plot was a lot more interesting than most kid's movies. Its animation was very fluid and stylistic, and its characters were all distinct and had a very cartoony feel to them. It's action scenes were well animated, and were generally fun to look at. Since it is a kid's film, it's obviously going to have some gross out humor. That kind of humor made the movie less enjoyable, and there wasn't very much of it, but when it was present, it was bad and unnecessary. The humor that wasn't gross out was well written for the most part, but some jokes get too dragged out or are simply unfunny. When the jokes are good, they really hit and make up for the jokes that don't land. The relationship between Will Smith's and Tom Holland's characters didn't seem too forced, it had it's pacing problems (like the rest of the movie), but it felt pretty solid. The references it makes were pretty funny, they can be kind of cringey, but are handled well for the most part. I just enjoyed the movie for what it was. I went in with low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised with the movie that I had received. It was a spy duo cliche comedy, but it was a nice example of when cliches can be good.
Funny but with insanely stupid occurrences
farhadaniaz21 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The whole deal with sterling being a bird and a spy at the same time was funny. However the movie got so stupid at the final fighting scene where all of a sudden, the woman spy that had been really envious of sterling throughout the film, comes out of nowhere and starts fighting the bad guy ALONG WITH STERLING (and walter , the birds etc). Sterling and walter literally act like the woman spy never had any hard feelings for them and never wanted to hurt them (WHEN SHE CLEARLY WANTED TO HURT THEM AND STERLING'S CAREER).
Second, the movie centered a lot on Walter believing that bad people can be stopped by doing "good things" and through "harmless" means. Ok? Well what about the bad guy in the movie, its shown he has some traumatic past with sterling, but the movie just leaves his problems unanswered. Sterling did give the bad guy a chance for then to talk it out, but instead of persisting, they just "charge" at the guy. My second point probably won't make sense but its just something I feel
Second, the movie centered a lot on Walter believing that bad people can be stopped by doing "good things" and through "harmless" means. Ok? Well what about the bad guy in the movie, its shown he has some traumatic past with sterling, but the movie just leaves his problems unanswered. Sterling did give the bad guy a chance for then to talk it out, but instead of persisting, they just "charge" at the guy. My second point probably won't make sense but its just something I feel
A good, cute and funny spy movie
kevindklenke10 February 2020
I was genuinely surprised on how funny this movie was gonna be; it passed my expectations. However, this is a cute family movie to watch. The plot is pretty similar to Emperor's New Groove, where there's an egotistical character that turns into an animal, and goes on an adventure with someone they dislike in the beginning, but become friends in the end. Overall, was good and enjoyable to watch.
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