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Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.
When the world's best spy is turned into a pigeon by his tech genius apprentice, they must work together to ensure they can save the world. Lance Sterling, a suave, super-spy, is betrayed and transformed into a bird by his tech-savvy subordinate, Walter. Lance must rely on Walter's inventions and guidance to navigate the world as a pigeon and stop a villainous plot. The unlikely duo learns the true meaning of teamwork and how to appreciate each other's unique skills.
Spies in Disguise was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its humor, animation, and voice performances, particularly Will Smith and Tom Holland. However, some found the plot to be somewhat formulaic and predictable for an animated spy comedy.
Praised for its energetic humor and vibrant animation.
The voice performances of Will Smith and Tom Holland were frequently highlighted as a strong point.
Some critics found the narrative to be a bit too predictable for the genre.
Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed 'Spies in Disguise,' appreciating its fun and engaging story, which is suitable for families. The film's humor, action sequences, and the chemistry between the main voice actors were frequently cited as positives.
The film was inspired by the 2009 short film 'Pigeon: Impossible' by Lucas Martell.
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"Lance" is the super-effective, suave and sophisticated secret agent and "Walter" is his "Q" type of undervalued supporting boffin. It's fair to say that the former man treats the latter with disdain - he doesn't, after all, ever have to ac...
Simply a charming aminated movie in which you feel sorry for the wannabe and want to give the hero a slap. Chucklefest.
_Spies in Disguise_ has a genuinely interesting methodology put forth revolving around the core ideals of teamwork, and non-lethal measures. Or at least it has that in the opening 5 minutes and closing 10. In between it has a pigeon instead...
Fun animated action-adventure-comedy that has a nice, albeit naive, message, but still was a nice time-waster and pitch-perfect voice casting for Will Smith in a role like this. Doesn't break new ground however the animation was great and t...
It's really a rip off of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and was quite disappointing. Walter is essentially like if Flint and Sam had a baby but more obnoxious with his can't-shut-his-mouth, self-righteous attitude. There's even some elem...