Back in Action – Movie Review
First Reaction – Back in Action gets the laughs, action and great chemistry down perfectly.
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Director: Seth Gordon
Writer: Seth Gordon, Brendan O’Brien (Screenplay)
Cast
- Jamie Foxx (Ray)
- Cameron Diaz (The Mask)
- McKenna Roberts (Skyscraper)
- Rylan Jackson (Dungeons and Dragons)
- Kyle Chandler (Godzilla King of the Monsters)
Plot: Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.
Runtime: 1 Hour 54 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Back in Action starts when spies Matt (Foxx) and Emily (Diaz) leave their undercover life when Emily becomes pregnant. 15 years later, they have two children, Alice (Roberts) and Leo (Jackson), and they are dealing with teenage problems.
When they become involved in a viral incident, they must go on the run. This means stepping back into the spy life and reconnecting with estranged relatives. However, they don’t know who to trust but will do anything to save their children.
Verdict on Back in Action
Recap
The movie follows two spies who step away from that life to start a family. However, their cover is blown, forcing them to return and finish the job they started 15 years ago. However, they don’t know who to trust once people start appearing from their past.
Best Parts
The movie blends the struggling parents dealing with growing teenagers and an escaping spy life. If we compare it to a style of movie, it would be ‘My Spy’ which has action sprinkled with some humour. While it doesn’t recreate the concept, it delivers plenty of what is needed to make these movies entertaining. Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz work great together and it is great to see Diaz back in the action comedy world. A special shout out to Jamie Demetriou who steals every scene he is in.
Worst Parts
The weakness could be seen as being nothing too new. It doesn’t help that most of the support figures don’t get enough time to stand out.
Final Thoughts –Back in Action is a fun, entertaining action comedy.
