The Spy who Shagged Me (even the name is randy!) is still a relatively funny movie, but having rewatched all three I can't help but feel that it's the weakest of the trilogy.
I think part of the reason for this is the fact that it doesn't really have the same charm that the original had, it opts for broader humour which was becoming more popular at the time ala There's Something about Mary. It has more pop culture riffs in here too, which only make it seem more dated. Granted, there still aren't a huge amount of these like in the later Scary Movie entries where pop culture references make up 75% of the run-time but it feels a bit soulless compared to the first. While Goldmember had its problems i think that in general the gags are a slightly higher quality than those presented in this one.
The casting remains strong, with the possible expectation of Heather Graham who while attractive to many is a rather poor actor here, I think she did a much better job in 'Boogie Nights'. The film also has a jumbled plot and character depth is thrown out the window somewhat, with Austin being far more one-dimensional and heartless than in International Man of Mystery. The gags here are hit and miss, still some really good ones in here but some just don't work and MIni-Me and the Scottish gentleman whose name I shall not speak are one-joke characters that do nothing to progress the film forward.
Endlessly quotable though, and worth a look.
I think part of the reason for this is the fact that it doesn't really have the same charm that the original had, it opts for broader humour which was becoming more popular at the time ala There's Something about Mary. It has more pop culture riffs in here too, which only make it seem more dated. Granted, there still aren't a huge amount of these like in the later Scary Movie entries where pop culture references make up 75% of the run-time but it feels a bit soulless compared to the first. While Goldmember had its problems i think that in general the gags are a slightly higher quality than those presented in this one.
The casting remains strong, with the possible expectation of Heather Graham who while attractive to many is a rather poor actor here, I think she did a much better job in 'Boogie Nights'. The film also has a jumbled plot and character depth is thrown out the window somewhat, with Austin being far more one-dimensional and heartless than in International Man of Mystery. The gags here are hit and miss, still some really good ones in here but some just don't work and MIni-Me and the Scottish gentleman whose name I shall not speak are one-joke characters that do nothing to progress the film forward.
Endlessly quotable though, and worth a look.