"I Spy" - Murphy of old?

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[stromsfriend]

Movie: "I Spy"

Official Site: Sony.com

Director: Betty Thomas

Distributed by: Columbia Pictures

Theatrical Release Date: November 1, 2002

When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the United States' top spies is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a cocky civilian World Class Boxing Champion on a dangerous top secret espionage mission. Their assignment: using equal parts skill and humor, catch one of the world's most successful illegal arms dealers, and foil his treacherous plans for the plane.

Cast:

Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen, Malcolm McDowell

[stromsfriend]

OK - I am a fan of Eddie Murphy of old - trading places, Raw, Buckwheat sings...

I saw him and Owen Wilson on Leno last week and they showed a hilarious clip of the both doing this "Sexual Healing" bit. I am intrigued about whether this movie will be along the lines of a funny and crass comedy as opposed to the kiddie stuff Murphy has done lately.

What do the Eddie fans say?

[skimmilk]

I bowled over after I saw that bit!

I've always been a huge fan of Eddie. His role in I Spy should be pretty familiar to him. I'm looking forward Eddie getting into some trouble.

[lysistrata_SF]

I like Eddie Murphy. I think he's had some hard times lately but it was the same old Eddie in Shrek and this one is feeling that way too.

Plus, I kind of have a thing for Owen Wilson. I bet they'll make a decent team.

[lindor]

I just had the biggest smile on my face after seeing that photo of Velvet Jones. Murphy's laugh is all I have to hear.

[Valpal1]

A new OWEN WILSON movie? All right!!!

Oh, and Eddie Murphy's in it too.

[VMI70]

Is this the same Betty Thomas that co-starred on Hill Street Blues?

[justlurking]

When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet,

Interesting. There really is a "Switchblade":

http://www.projectblack.net/switch.html
http://www.area51zone.com/aircraft/switchblade.shtml
http://www.air-attack.com/switchblade.html

[justlurking]

Is this the same Betty Thomas that co-starred on Hill Street Blues?

Yes: http://us.imdb.com/Name?Thomas,+Betty+(I)

[sheik yerbouty]

yup. she's been directing for years.

[flyball]

you forgot to mention the third star of the film....

Owen Wilson's nose

I hear it is up for best supporting actor