Undercover Blues
Fighting crime is just another one of their family values.
Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid are "in top form [in] this winning comedy" (The Hollywood Reporter) about a couple of super spies persuaded out of maternity leave and into world-class espionage action! Co-starring Stanley Tucci, Park Overall and Tom Arnold and set in atmospheric New Orleans, Undercover Blues is "guaranteed to leave you giddy and grateful" (The Houston Post)!
Jeff and Jane Blue (Quaid and Turner) are the doting parents of a new baby girl. They also happen to be America's best chance at national security. Just as they embark on that perilous adventure known as parenting, they are asked to save the world from a treacherous arms embezzler. But are their martial-arts skills, cunning and high-tech know-how any match for a diabolic terrorist and a ten-pound tyrant?
Member Reviews
Great flick, very funny. - thenewguy
Turner and Quaid really work well in this film, which follows two super spies while they vacation... and try to track down an east-block trained terrorist. While the plot is fairly easy to ignore, the main actors, playing "Mr and Mrs Blue", are delightful. They do a fantastic job of mixing super-spy moves, tech and ego with the chemistry of a married couple.
The couple stop bank robbers, halt street thugs and drive the local police nuts while maintaining a steady stream of one-liners and perfect smiles. The back and forth between Turner and Quaid is first rate and really makes this movie stand out in the comedy-spy genre.Somebody off Meurte..please - Stitch
and this almost passable caper might slide into the acceptable category (mindless mirth genre). Because while the plot is nonsense and most of the supporting cast are unsupportive, Quaid and Turner worked surprisingly well together in modern interpretations of the legendary Nick and Nora Charles detective duo. Add to this a gem of a toddler (Michelle Schuelke) who seemed to fit right in...quite an impressive trio. Kathleen Turner was a particularly pleasant surprise, possibly because I haven’t seen her in eons.
Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely so I was still around at the end--although somewhat abashed at times for persisting. And just maybe ‘Morty’ Meurte (Stanley Tucci) was needed after all to plug the gaps in the action--would have been just too painful to endure Fiona Shaw having equal screen time. Yes, on reflection, Stanley was infinitely better although it did get a little old after the fifth foiled fiasco. And he shone compared to the two detectives...just a bit short of pathetic.
So I’ll second the first reviewer: use as anesthesia for a Sunday afternoon hangover when thinking is just too painful. There are some quick witty wise-cracks so pay attention; you’ll chuckle in spite of yourself.
In summary, frivolity for the aforementioned rainy day.Funny especially Stan Tucci - movie_addict
I got it to show Stan versus Kathleen and Dennis to my 10 yr old and my spouse. Very sarcastic humor and lots of great character actors that are better known today. Very enjoyable mindless humor. Won't win academy awards but good fare for a rainy day.
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Great flick, very funny. - thenewguy
Turner and Quaid really work well in this film, which follows two super spies while they vacation... and try to track down an east-block trained terrorist. While the plot is fairly easy to ignore, the main actors, playing "Mr and Mrs Blue", are delightful. ...Somebody off Meurte..please - Stitch
and this almost passable caper might slide into the acceptable category (mindless mirth genre). Because while the plot is nonsense and most of the supporting cast are unsupportive, Quaid and Turner worked surprisingly well together in modern interpretations ...Funny especially Stan Tucci - movie_addict
I got it to show Stan versus Kathleen and Dennis to my 10 yr old and my spouse. Very sarcastic humor and lots of great character actors that are better known today. Very enjoyable mindless humor. Won't win academy awards but good fare for a rainy day.