Provided you LOVE the single joke in this movie, you'll probably enjoy the film. That's because Woody Allen took an old Japanese spy film and re-dubbed it with hilarious(?) new dialog. And that's the fundamental problem of the movie--if you LIKE the joke, you're in luck and if not, you'll be bored half to death. I must admit, though, that although I tried to sit through all the movie TWICE, I kept turning it off after a while because I just didn't think it was funny. Please understand, I was NOT offended by the material--I just didn't think it was cute or funny--just tedious. It's pretty bad when the original plot has been completely changed--now spies are killing each other in search of a secret recipe for egg salad. Ha, ha,...this is killing me. Well, maybe not literally--but I sure WANTED to die rather than sit and listen to jokes that made Get Smart seem sophisticated and witty. If you want a funnier film, watch just about anything--even a test pattern on late night TV!
Review of What's Up, Tiger Lily?
