About Get Smart

"Get Smart" is a 2008 American action comedy film that was directed by Peter Segal, written by Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember and produced by Leonard B. Stern and Mel Brooks. The film is a remake of Mel Brooks and Buck Henry's 1960s television series of the same name. The story revolves around Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell), a somewhat clumsy spy, facing a crisis involving the theft of nuclear weapons by the evil organization known as KAOS.

Making / Production

“Get Smart” was produced by Leonard B. Stern, one of the original creators of the TV series, along with Mel Brooks. The movie was a Warner Bros. Pictures production. Director Peter Segal made good use of Steve Carell's comedic abilities while also incorporating impressive action sequences. Shot across various locations, the production team had the challenge of matching the wit and humor of the original television series.

Actors

• Steve Carell: He stars as the protagonist Maxwell Smart, a bumbling but well-meaning spy, delivering an entertaining performance full of his trademark humor and charm.
• Anne Hathaway: She plays Secret Agent 99, who is an experienced and competent spy. Her character is a perfect foil to Carell's Maxwell Smart, and their chemistry is a highlight of the film.
• Dwayne Johnson: Known as “Agent 23,” this character is both suave and physically imposing, with Johnson's action hero credentials adding gravitas to the role.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Steve Carell admitted that he had a difficult time keeping a straight face while filming scenes with Alan Arkin.
• The miniature car Maxwell uses is a homage to the bigger version used in the original television series.
• Director Peter Segal appears in a cameo role as a homeless man.

Awards

The film was nominated for several awards and won the "Best Comedy" at the 2009 Taurus World Stunt Awards for the bus/truck sequence done by Steve Kelso, and Scott Rogers

Quotes

• "I think I've found my place and it's right here by your side." - Maxwell Smart to Agent 99.
• "You know, you really remind me of a younger me. Then I got hit in the face with a crowbar." - Agent 23 to Max.

Music, Soundtrack

• Original Music composed by Trevor Rabin with music 'Miss Candy' not on soundtrack written by Lori Barth.
• Music Supervised by Gary Calamar including songs like "Am I the Same Girl" by Swing Out Sister and "Take a Chance on Me" by ABBA.