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The Spy Next Door (2010)

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Average Rating: 3.5/10
Reviews Counted: 89
Fresh: 11 | Rotten: 78

Lacking a script funny enough to cover up for Jackie Chan's fading physical gifts, The Spy Next Door fails on every conceivable level.

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Average Rating: 3/10
Critic Reviews: 25
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 24

Lacking a script funny enough to cover up for Jackie Chan's fading physical gifts, The Spy Next Door fails on every conceivable level.

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Reminiscent of Kindergarten Cop, with a dash of Spy Kids, The Spy Next Door blends together an entertaining mixture of family fun and martial-arts comedy styling to form a familiar story that once again reminds us that even hardened action heroes have a soft side. Jackie Chan stars as Bob Ho, an international spy on loan to the CIA who gives up his job in hopes of leading a so-called normal life with his next-door-neighbor girlfriend and her rambunctious brood. There's nothing in Spy that the

May 18, 2010

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Even the outtakes barely raise a smile.

March 19, 2010 Full Review Source: Time Out
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At some point, the social mores that functionally banned most other forms of ethnic stereotyping will catch up with the Slavs, a sad day indeed for middling screenwriters.

January 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle
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Chan's comedic gifts and still-nimble moves are wasted in a string of unimaginative household calamities and practical jokes.

January 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail
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As for Mr. Chan, he has some passably choreographed bits with folding chairs, a bicycle and, later, some pots and pans at Gillian's house. But it's hardly enough to redeem -- or even make bearable -- this half-hearted hodgepodge.

January 15, 2010
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The script -- which took three people to write -- is barely coherent, and it's unclear whether Brian Levant was even on set when he directed. All that's left for us to enjoy are the action scenes, and frankly most of those are a little depressing.

January 15, 2010 Full Review Source: New York Daily News
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If the lazy filmmakers don't care enough about their movie to offer at least one single original idea, then you shouldn't care enough to go see it.

February 10, 2012 Full Review Source: Cinematical
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This film plays it too safe and brings you only a smidgeon of charm and laughter.

October 22, 2010 Full Review Source: Moviedex

An uncomfortable journey for everyone involved.

August 9, 2010 Full Review Source: sbs.com.au | Comment (1)
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Though mixing espionage and family values in unraveling dysfunctional behavior among a bratty brood of siblings may be a stretch, Jackie Chan makes the most of it in his latest caper targeting unruly kids.

May 30, 2010 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze
NewsBlaze

Though mixing espionage and family values in unraveling dysfunctional behavior among a bratty brood of siblings may be a stretch, Jackie Chan makes the most of it in his latest caper targeting unruly kids.

May 30, 2010 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | Comment (1)
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This is the broad, silly kiddie exercise it appears to be.

May 17, 2010 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com
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Lame.

May 14, 2010 Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

The woeful screenplay, the mundane direction, by Brian Levant, and the indifferent acting all combine to sink a stupid plot which should never have got off the ground.

April 1, 2010 Full Review Source: At the Movies (Australia)
At the Movies (Australia)

[The movie] is [likable], bringing a peppy energy to Bob's segue from international spy to babysitter.

March 25, 2010 Full Review Source: Moving Pictures Magazine
Moving Pictures Magazine

The slapstick comedy will amuse a young audience, but their parents will find it tedious.

March 25, 2010 Full Review Source: FILMINK (Australia)
FILMINK (Australia)

Audience Reviews for The Spy Next Door

a silly premise and corny script actually works for a film like this. chan is fun to watch as always and my kids enjoyed it. an average and enjoyable family action comedy.
January 13, 2010
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A family buzz! Definitely a winner for the occasional family night in. Enjoyed it very much, the whole martial-art comedy thing is a plus and Jackie Chan is the right ingredient for that. This won't win any 'Oscar" but it will extract a giggle somewhere.

I don't think I could watch this alone, its not that kind of movie to soak in, it's more of a groupie flick where you don't really have to concentrate while you watch it because everything is easy to catch and predictability levels are heightened due to the fact that this plot has been done several times but still... a fun time goodie for the clan.

A one-time fun time experience for me but a definite recommendation for all. Honestly there are times in this flick where I'm like "I can't believe they left that line in or that scene" but I guess that's why I enjoyed it more... I sort like crap like that, it just makes me wonder and laugh and think whether they did that on purpose. I don't know?
January 15, 2010
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