The Spy Next Door is about a young mother and her 3 kids, the former of which is dating her next door neighbour, Bob. Bob constantly tries to bond with the kids, but they are having none of it. However, unbeknownst to them, Bob used to be a spy for the CIA... and when his arch nemesis comes after him, the whole family soon discover there is more to Bob than meets the eye....
Anyone who has seen any western made Jackie Chan film will probably know exactly what to expect here. I must say though that I'm a big fan of Chan, with his amazing stunt work and martial arts skills, and I always know that regardless of the quality of his films, the fight scenes will always be incredible. The plot of this film will never win any awards for originality, but the parts are acted competently and it's just about interesting enough to maintain engagement. The fight scenes are the usual Chan affair, using random environmental items to inflict maximum damage, and even though Jackie is getting on a bit he is still convincing. Overall its a passable film with great action, so you'll probably already know if this interests you or not...
Anyone who has seen any western made Jackie Chan film will probably know exactly what to expect here. I must say though that I'm a big fan of Chan, with his amazing stunt work and martial arts skills, and I always know that regardless of the quality of his films, the fight scenes will always be incredible. The plot of this film will never win any awards for originality, but the parts are acted competently and it's just about interesting enough to maintain engagement. The fight scenes are the usual Chan affair, using random environmental items to inflict maximum damage, and even though Jackie is getting on a bit he is still convincing. Overall its a passable film with great action, so you'll probably already know if this interests you or not...