My Spy (My Mom's New Boyfriend) [2008]

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Audience Rating: To Be Announced Binding: DVD EAN: 5035822758636 Format: PAL Label: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Region Code: 2 Release Date: 2008-07-14 Running Time: 93 Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Editorial Reviews: The premise is delicious: A young, by-the-book FBI agent (Colin Hanks) is given his new, highest-profile assignment yet--spying on his own mother (Meg Ryan). My Mom's New Boyfriend is a romantic comedy (long on both romance and comedy), giving Ryan her first film in a long time where she can take the laughs and run with them. Viewers will remember, with a grateful sigh, why she long reigned as the queen of American romantic comedy. Ryan plays Marty, devoted mom, who last saw her son, Henry (Hanks), three years ago when she was unhealthy, coarse, and overweight (looking like she might have borrowed Monica's fat suit from Friends). When Henry returns home from his secret op, fiancée (Selma Blair) in tow, Marty's still coarse, but has become a babe with a healthy libido ("Oh Henry, lighten up!" is Marty's oft-repeated refrain). Henry is horrified, but his girlfriend, Emily, is entranced. In fact, some of the film's best chemistry is between these two gifted actresses, as they spark and feed off each other's energy. When Marty takes up with the sultry Tommy (Antonio Banderas), Henry gets the ultimate "TMI" assignment: spying on his mom and her honey, suspected in an art theft ring. Hanks squirms convincingly, Banderas smoulders, and Ryan truly sparkles, unleashing her wacky side. If the plot has a few potholes, it doesn't matter because the cast is stellar and has such magnetism. By sheer determination and talent, the ensemble delivers laughs and poignancy. Extras include deleted scenes (and a few memorable bloopers), and a behind-the-scenes featurette on filming on location in northern Louisiana. --A.T. Hurley
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Watchable, but no real belly laughs Comment: This film suffers from a lack of credible interaction between pretty much any of the main characters - that's partly because so much time had to be given over to set up the 'Mom goes from sad loser to hot totty' scenario. There was so much more that could have been done with these characters once the main story got going. However, I still liked the way in which Banderas is able to send himself up, and Selma Blair is always good value, and I whiled away a couple of hours watching the film without serious incident! I wasn't keen on the part played by Meg Ryan, though, she is normally SO good, but I don't think the script or the direction allowed her to make the most of the part. Basically, what I'm saying is: this film is OK. It's watchable, but not an outstanding film by any means. Customer Rating: Summary: lacking in jokes and humour Comment: A federal agent is asked by his boss to spy on his mum ( meg ryan) who dates an infamous art thief( antonio banderas).Not that interesting a story and didn't make me laugh much.This is one of those films that relies on one funny scenario ( son spies on mum ) for its whole impact. Not enough firepower on the joke front. More Reviews