The best of them are both humorous and pulse-pounding, serving up suspense alongside the laughs.
With this in mind, this list looks at some of the must-watch spy comedies.
“Mike Myershas a very hit-or-miss filmography but the originalAustin Powersremainsa goofy good time.
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Evil (also played by Myers).
As Austin adjusts to modern society, his outdated sensibilities clash hilariously with contemporary norms.
The humor is thoroughly absurd, parodying James Bond-style tropes with a satirical edge.
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This is genre spoof done right.
The Bond references are plentiful, and the playful, earnest tone can’t help but be infectious.
Myers wrote the script too, and here the jokes hurtle by at breakneck speed.
There are a ton of memorable moments, from Dr. ## 9’The Informant!'
He’s a consistent highlight.
The supporting cast is also charming, stacked with comedy talents likeJoel McHaleandPatton Oswalt.
is a 2009 film directed by Steven Soderbergh, based on the true story of corporate whistleblower Mark Whitacre.
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoeis very farcical, with most of the humor stemming from misunderstandings.
It works because of the fun contrast between the hapless, unassuming Francois and the obsessive schemers surveilling him.
McCarthy is joined byJason Stathamas an over-the-top agent andRose Byrneas the snarky villain.
Writer-directorPaul Feigalso does a decent job with the espionage parody, neatly poking fun at some genre tropes.
6’Red' (2010)
Directed by Robert Schwentke
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The dialogue is also a lot wittier than most of what one finds in this subgenre.
This recipe went down well with audiences,bringing ina solid $199m against a $58m budget.
“George Clooneyblurs the lines between fact and fiction in his directorial debut.
There’s also some surprisingly hard-hitting violence sprinkled between the whimsy.
Charade is a 1963 romantic comedy thriller directed by Stanley Donen, starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn.
3’The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'
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Their attempts to profit from the discovery spiral into chaos, drawing in an ensemble of equally clueless individuals.
It’s possibly the best anti-spy thriller ever made.
HopefullyMatthew Vaughndelivers another installment in this franchise soon.
The Informant! is a 2009 film directed by Steven Soderbergh, based on the true story of corporate whistleblower Mark Whitacre. Matt Damon stars as Whitacre, an executive at Archer Daniels Midland who exposes the company’s price-fixing scheme while battling his own corporate and personal challenges. The film blends elements of dark comedy and crime drama, exploring themes of deception and morality within the corporate world.
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A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer and prevent diabolical global disaster.
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Charade is a 1963 romantic comedy thriller directed by Stanley Donen, starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The story follows a young woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes entangled in a web of deceit and danger after her husband’s death. With the help of a mysterious stranger, she navigates a series of twists and turns in pursuit of the truth.
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A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it.
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A spy organization recruits a promising street kid into the agency’s training program, while a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.
