My Mother, the Spy

The movie plays initially like a "Made for TV" movie, but it then just goes on and on with bad writing, ridiculous bad acting and plenty of goofs that viewers will easily notice.

Saw a few years ago and decided to watch again for a recap. It's actually very funny. I loved the scenes between the daughter and the evil boss, well scripted and great comic timing. I was surprised how much I enjoyed watching again.

A movie that tries too hard to be funny at times. Does succeed at evoking some humor, but a lot of it is pretty trite. A few good ones stand out, such as her apparently seducing her captor; some of the mother-daughter yes-I-can no-you-can't dialogues; and the lover-rabbi disguise. Some of the funny moments are lost on you as they roll over one another so fast you can't seem to remember what you watched a few minutes ago.

This was clever, witty, comical and fun with a little romance! Very good lead actresses & actors. Kept me interested, as it's very adventurous with some peril. Not predictable, but pleasant to follow, as multiple plots unfold as the story is told. The annoying political reference was 2x unnecessary and took away from the discussion at hand btwn the characters. The relationship between the mother and daughter is a nice touch. Most parents go through trials of which kids are unaware because they want to shield them from the harsh realities of life. However, at some point they must grow and deal. I really enjoyed that it didnt have swearing, vulgarity, overt violence nor sex scenes, which make today's movies Un-watchable! Proof that intellegent writing outshines smut!

We recently bought another movie, and received this one as a bonus (it was originally priced $8, then $5. We got it for a penny). Jayne Brook is a cutie-pie, and Dyan Cannon is still attractive (gorgeous in her prime, but she's had too many face-lifts).

This movie was okay, but very predictable, cliché-ridden, and completely unoriginal. As far as I'm concerned, the only reasons to watch it are Ms. Brook and Ms. Cannon.

Far from the worst movie ever made, but on the other hand, it's nothing special. If you rent it, make sure it's a freebie. For me, I'd say it's worth the price I paid for it.