“My Spy: The Eternal City” is a Prime Video action comedy movie starring Dave Bautista. With Chloe Coleman and Kristen Schaal.
What makes a good action movie? Is it the explosive stunts, charismatic heroes or the suspenseful plot? To most, it is a cocktail of all these elements, well shaken, not stirred. Central to this discourse is “My Spy: The Eternal City,” a sequel to a fairly well-received action movie that treads this fine line, appealing to a youthful demographic while maintaining an action-packed narrative.
Performance Rundown: Dave Bautista in Prime Time
The film features Dave Bautista, a quintessential “action man” who, at certain points in their careers, knows how to blend family-friendly content with action. This blend often garners a favourable box office response and a decent product. Nothing more, nothing less.
Synopsis
The plot follows J.J., a seasoned CIA agent who must accompany Sophie, a teenager travelling to Rome with her school choir. Once there, they find themselves embroiled in a complex intrigue threatening the Vatican itself.
Prime Video’s Take on the Genre
The movie is part of Prime Video’s ongoing venture into genre films and building its family-friendly catalog. As we’ve seen in recent months, they have a knack for family action comedies, at least in terms of production. In this instance, they have Dave Bautista headlining the sequel to a movie that had long faded from memory.
Similar to the first installment, “My Spy: The Eternal City” is one of those movies that, while being decent in all aspects of production, offers nothing extravagant or remotely original. It’s an utterly generic film that solely fulfills its anticipated mandate. Yes, it does deliver good action scenes, but it’s a movie that doesn’t linger in the viewer’s memory.
Dave Bautista delivers a decent performance in a role that doesn’t require him to showcase his acting depth. He is a commendable actor, capable of playing characters in various genres, but these roles do not necessarily enhance his dramatic credentials.
Verdict
“My Spy: The Eternal City” is a film that doesn’t deviate from its script or structure. It is an acceptable genre film in a genre that has been overdone, lacking any surprises. However, it fulfills the expectation of an action-comedy movie, consistently delivering its humor and suspense through charming characters and a spy-school setting.
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The Cast
Dave Bautista is an American actor, retired professional wrestler, and former mixed martial artist. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War. Prior to his acting career, Bautista was a six-time world champion in professional wrestling with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
