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Maxwell Smart Will Be Back - Get Smart 2 Gets a Greenlight!
October 7, 2008
by Alex Billington
Although it only made a solid $130 million at the box office this summer, Get Smart is being turned into a franchise and being given a much needed sequel. Warner Brothers has signed an exclusive three-year first-look deal with Steve Carell to act and even produce projects that come his way. While this Get Smart sequel isn't part of the deal, the same announcement today on Variety included a mention that "the studio is mobilizing a sequel for Carell to return as Maxwell Smart." Considering Maxwell Smart is a comic copy of James Bond, this was destined to become a franchise anyway just like that rather successful series.
At the time, I didn't think the response to Get Smart was big enough to warrant a sequel. However, Pete Segal's enthusiasm and Steve Carell's performance were enough to convince me that maybe this could become a great series. I'll be looking forward to seeing where they go in Get Smart 2, even though I wasn't the biggest fan of the first one. I enjoyed some of it, but really thought it was a bit weak in the humor and troubled in its pacing. However, speaking for some of my close friends who loved it and still call it one of the best comedies of the year, I expect this news will be greeted with quite a bit of excitement.
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Reader Feedback - 13 Comments »
1
Ok so, the movie wasn't great, but not that bad either. BUT, it was nowhere near the old TV show. I probably wouldn't watch the new Get Smart again unless forced to by friends. There's no point in making a new movie except to milk it for all it's worth. I'm sure they know they are making crap films, but as long as they make money, thats all that matters right? This is why I am glad for directors that make movies because they are passionate about film-making, and dont give a fuck what the mainstream has to say about it. There…I got that off my chest.
John on Oct 7, 2008
2
This sucks!
I can't believe the studio, is giving Carell, this deal…
790@movieguys.org on Oct 7, 2008
3
I actually enjoyed Get Smart. I laughed pretty hard and I really love Steve. No complaints for me.
Will S. (Co Springs) on Oct 7, 2008
4
#1 you do realize alot of people including myself liked Get Smart, right? Why not make a sequel that appeals to a wide audience and was a great comedy? Stop whining.
Remy on Oct 7, 2008
5
It was a pretty good movie and $130M is pretty good Alex for this type of film, a good 50 or so million more than expected. I am sure DVD sales will be stellar too. Overseas box office was very good too. This is a welcome sequel.
Ryan on Oct 8, 2008
6
Oh please… Just admit this movie was good. It wouldn't gross that much it wasn't, now would it? I am in love with this movie and can't with until the sequel is finished.
Virgil on Nov 5, 2008
7
The 1st was a good movie. It was funny without being too campy. The sequel will be even better with Patrick Warburton playing Jaime.
rob on Nov 11, 2008
8
I bloody loved the first Get Smart! Made me laugh like an idiot. With Patrick Warburton in the sequel it can be nothing but awesome.
Barb on Jan 17, 2009
9
This movie is what Johnny English could have been. I think the only people who didn't like it were people who were around for the TV series. If you had no sense of what that was like, this movie was great.
Brendan on Feb 15, 2009
10
Cute, Nostalgic. My kids thought the typical Maxwell Smart lines were funny. They are teenagers and tough on movies. Not Don Adams but Steve did ti justice in his own style.
Rick on May 18, 2009
11
It was better than I expected. My only complaint is that I thought Carell basically blew the classic lines - just didn't know how to deliver them (sorry about that chief, missed it by that much, and would you believe…). Hathaway was great as 99. I always love Arkin who was an excellent chief.
Very much looking forward to the sequel - hope to seem more of Murray as agent 13, and expect this will include a big part for Patrick Warburton as Himey.
Glen on May 30, 2009
12
I saw the first Get Smart movie last week on HBO. I liked the movie so much that I went out and bought the DVD. I like the movie so much I have my DVD player set to keep the moving constantly running over and over again. I think it is one of the funniest movies i have ever seen. I have already made plans to go see Get Smart 2. I hope the second one is as good or even better than the first.
Louie on May 30, 2009
13
I liked this movie, but, as Glen said above, I think Carell blew the classic lines espiecially when he said Missed it by that much. He never did the gesture where he holds up the 2 fingers an inch apart, and that is a pivotal part of that line. When he just says it noone knows what he means. I hope he gets it right for the next movie.
Tom on Jun 6, 2009