Film review: 'Get Smart' with Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin, Dwayne Johnson

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on June 20, 2008 - 1:22pm

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HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald wrote in his 2.0 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Get Smart” with Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson:

Patrick McDonald wrote:

Combining dull action-movie elements, badly cast movie stars and an uncomfortable romance, “Get Smart” has forgotten all about its TV roots and most of the humor. Steve Carell is clearly not up to the challenge of filling Don Adams’ phone shoe.

Read Patrick McDonald’s full review of “Get Smart” in our reviews section.
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Steve Carell stars as Maxwell Smart (left) and Anne Hathaway stars as Agent 99 in Get Smart

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