Not enough comedy in 'Get Smart'

Cert 12

Comedy/Action

Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is a surveillance expert for secret US agency CONTROL, monitoring and deciphering the conversations of counterparts from the Russian agency KAOS.

When the secret identities of CONTROL’s operatives are compromised, the chief (Alan Arkin) promotes Maxwell and dispatches him to Russia under the guidance of mentor Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway).

They uncover a dastardly plot to kill the American president (James Caan). Based on the madcap ‘60s television series, Get Smart is a comic caper that focuses too intently on big action sequences rather than slapstick.

Bill Murray shines in a brief cameo as stir crazy Agent 13, who is stuck inside a tree.

Star rating: 3/5