Film Review – Spy

“Spy” is a send-up of the James Bond series, and who better to pants 007 than Melissa McCarthy. The actress is perfectly suited for the broad antics of the movie, sent through an obstacle course of slapstick, action, and one-liners, emerging as a surprisingly effective big screen hero. “Spy” is McCarthy’s third collaboration with writer/director Paul Feig, with the pair easily topping the tepid antics of “Bridesmaids” and “The Heat” with this wonderfully amusing and unnervingly high-impact extravaganza. It’s one thing to simply pose the lead in funny positions as chaos erupts, milking a sight gag for everything it’s worth. But Feig is in love with McCarthy, giving her a real role to play as she works out the visual silliness she’s known for. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com