James Bond spoofs have a history of failing to be as funny as they think they are. This is just another example and the second Bond parody to fail this year alone. This is certainly a notch up on Get Smart, but the latter set the bar so low that it was barely off the ground. This French farce has probably raised it a couple of millimetres - or, as the French like to say - millimètres .This went down well in its homeland, earning several Cesar nominations, including a Best Actor nomination for its star. Jean Dujardin is certainly well cast and performs his role with gusto, however he just can't shake the limp, uninspired script that weighs the whole film down. 95% of the jokes just don't work and that simply doesn't make for a very good comedy. I did love the stylish opening credits however.
D+
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