Unlike other reviewers, I’ve never seen an episode of the original “Get Smart.” Many critics are not impressed with this Peter Segal version of the popular sixties television show. Fortunately for me, I have nothing to compare the movie with. And I have to say, what you have is an extremely funny, spy spoof, with plenty of action thrown in.

Director Peter Segal, who has credit for arguably one of the funniest movies ever with Tommy Boy, impresses with Get Smart. As Maxwell Smart, Steve Carrell is at his best! He was constantly funny and like every character he plays, he is instantly likable. Anne Hathaway is beautiful and brilliant as Agent 99. She beats up on Smart for most of the movie and it at times can be rough, its comedy genius in the ackward way we love Carell as the regional manger of Dunder Mifflin.

For some reason I am always suspicious when I see Dwayne Johnson in a movie. Perhaps it’s just his wrestling background that gives him a bad rap. He needs to shake this image off, and this maybe the movie that helps him to it. He’s a great actor and really funny as Agent 23.

I was hip with Get Smart from the opening scenes to the credits, the plot are funny and it has that same great feel I remember when I first saw Tommy Boy. I plan on seeing it again this weekend. Bring the whole family because this is a movie everyone will love.

If it hasn’t already been cemented in stone, Steve Carrell is a blockbuster movie star. Even his lesser films, Dan in Real Life and Evan Almighty are good enough to recommend. Heather and I used to talk about what this might mean for his role in the Office, and after seeing this movie I am more concerned about it. He is going to be able to do whatever he likes and I hope that included TV as well as the big screen.

Rated PG-13 for some rude humor, action violence and language. The movie is a freight train of non-stop fun, with never a moment wasted. It almost two hours long, and guarantees to make your stomach hurt with laughter! Four out of four stars!