Get Smart MovieHollywood has a pretty poor track record when it comes to converting classic ol' TV shows to major motion pictures. The trend probably really started with the Brady Bunch movie, which was actually really well done. (The sequel on the other hand...). And yes, there were a few other solid hits like "The Fugitive," and I'll even give you "Charlie's Angels" just because it was so crazy over the top it was entertaining. I'm sure there are a handful of others, but all that comes to mind are horrible insulting wastes of time like "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Ugh!), "Starsky & Hutch" and even "Dragnet" (Tom Hanks and Dan Akyrod and it still stunk).

So normally I don't pay attention when an old TV favorite of mine gets a movie update. But this June, I have to admit, I'm really psyched to go see "Get Smart." I loved the original series starring Don Adams as the bumbling good-hearted superspy Maxwell Smart. Any show that puts that much effort into the opening credits gets my attention. And while I didn't know he was involved at the time, I'm a big fan of Mel Brooks' comedies (he co-created Get Smart). So I watched the show any chance I could.

I can't think of a better pick for Max then the awkward and nerdy Steve Carell. And I had my doubts about Anne Hathaway playing his spy partner Agent 99, but after seeing photos and the trailer, she seems a natural. The odd pick that also could work great is the new Agent 23, played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. I always loved The Rock when he wrestled, though I haven't seen a movie with him yet that I could stomach. I may've finally found one.

I just watched the trailer and I have to admit, I actually laughed out loud a number of times and only cringed maybe once. So unless critics and fans alike pan this summer's Get Smart movie, I'm so there. There just better be at least one scene with Max using his shoe phone. Although, I gather it'd be a shoe cell phone these days...

Get Smart Movie Trailer



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I recently discovered that the original Get Smart TV series is now available on DVD from TimeLife! I know I've seen a ton of episodes growing up, but no way I've seen the entire series. I don't even recall seeing the really early ones, so I'm dying to watch the first season. And as luck would have it, I've even got some spiffy coupons for TimeLife so any other "Smart" fans out there can join in the fun:

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