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With comedies featuring Leslie Nielsen as the main entertainer, I generally have problems and evaluate them much more critically than the "mainstream". This is because I prefer a more subtle, sophisticated humor, like what Horníček used to promote here, for example. The issue with laughter itself is a problem. It is possible to evoke emotion or adrenaline using the same methods with different people or cultures, but it doesn't work like that with laughter... I endured this matter for about 40 minutes, I really tried, but I didn't find anything that seemed funny to me. Instead, with every minute, the feeling of embarrassment for the creators grew above this flood of failed gags. Overall impression: 10%. The Czech title tries to evoke an association with Vorlíček's agent W4C, but it towers above this mess like Sněžka over a pile of dog droppings... (20.05.2007)

A parody that doesn't offend with its content, but that formally it's objectionable. A few excellent jokes save a lot of this showcase of bland situations, which I’m giving a solid three stars really only because I have a soft spot for Mr Nielsen... But I don’t want to watch it again. 50% (12.08.2015)

Leslie Nielsen became the star of movie parodies by basically playing the same character over and over again. It may sound like criticism, but I actually consider it a positive. I found all the agents and detectives he played hilarious, and I still do. His acting had a certain quirkiness to it that often reminded me of the Looney Tunes characters. Yes, especially Wile E. Coyote. Spy Hard was definitely not a quality film. In fact, I don’t even consider it a film. It was rather a long series of sketches that parodied many (and I mean many) well-known films. If the filmmakers hadn’t insisted on making a film out of these individual sketches, I would have been more generous with my rating, but this way, two stars are enough. / Lesson learned: You can live without your arms, but you will get into many precarious situations. (16.09.2022)