Spy (9/29/2015)

Rated R for language throughout, violence, and some sexual content including brief graphic nudity.

Starring Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne and Jude Law

Direted by Paul Feig (The Heat and Bridesmaids)

Spy is a James Bond-type spoof film that is full of action, laughs and unfortunately a lot of crude humor.

Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when her partner (Jude Law) falls off the grid and another top agent (Jason Statham) is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster.

Writer/director Paul Feig is not exactly known for bringing family friendly films to the big screen. His previous works include Bridesmaids and The Heat; both of which show that he has a real connection with Melissa McCarthy and that he usually reaches for the low hanging fruit.

McCarthy is prefect as Susan Cooper, a CIA analyst who wants to get out of the analyst center and into the field. She so desperately wants to be like the other agents but her supervisor routinely gives her very un-sexy roles…so funny. And as always she uses a lot of physical humor.

The rest of the cast is strong and enjoyable to watch. But Jason Statham was the biggest surprise. Normally the very strong and very quiet one, but he comes out of his shell and he is hilarious!

There is a story, but this film is about the laughs…and there are plenty of them.

So you’re probably thinking this would be scored as “Theater Worthy” or “Rental,” but I have to say I can’t go higher than “Only If Free.” The SHOULD KIDS SEE IT? Section will explain why.

SHOULD KIDS SEE IT?
This is a Paul Feig Rated R film – so no. There is language throughout (around 100 F-words) and a surprising amount of violence. There is also some sexual content including brief graphic nudity.

CONVERSATION STARTER:

1. What kind of person is Susan Cooper when we first meet her?


2. What kind of person does she want to be?


3. What kind of person are you?


4. What kind of person do you want to be? Why?

Read 1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord told him, “Samuel, don’t think Eliab is the one just because he’s tall and handsome. He isn’t the one I’ve chosen. People judge others by what they look like, but I judge people by what is in their hearts.”


5. According to this verse what is more important (the inside or the outside)?


6. There are a lot of things we can do to improve our “outside,” what can we do to improve our hearts?