Post by uptowndragon on Mar 17, 2015 15:58:09 GMT 7
Spy @ SXSW (16/3/15)
SPY MAJOR HIT AT SXSW FESTIVAL
News Release: Twentieth Century Fox Film Malaysia
SPY premiered last night at the South By Southwest (SXSW) conference/festival & it was a huge hit, garnering ovations and earning fantastic reviews across. Over the last 16 hours, the SPY SXSW Premiere has generated over 3.5K tweets and 51MM impressions! Majority of the fans/outlets are hailing Melissa McCarthy’s performance (20% of total mentions | M: 53%, F: 47%) Many are calling it her best film since Bridesmaids. Jason Statham generated 16% of the total conversation (M: 55%, F: 45%), with people applauding his first comedic role while also praising the film’s action. Fans and outlets are also hailing Paul Feig’s directing and writing (11% of total mentions | M: 54%, F: 46%) We are very excited to share with you some of the reviews/quotes from the digital outlets below:
REVIEWS
Variety:
urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__variety.com_2015_film_reviews_sxsw-2Dfilm-2Dreview-2Dmelissa-2Dmccarthy-2Din-2Dspy-2D1201453420_&d=AwIf*g&c=uw6TLu4hwhHdiGJOgwcWD4AjKQx6zvFcGEsbfiY9-EI&r=2aZOtbRKpMw_rLzP859EgSWDnH83P9XPff79IHb4RPc&m=Wg6B5aZRA-Hu7a_2swXVgZTpTNSV7BEvyh4gLcjVAy0&s=k5L-sF6POYX7hDo5roHHTzx88UtD2aQdHUB9hOPHb_g&e=
The Hollywood Reporter:
urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__m.hollywoodreporter.com_entry_view_id_929576&d=AwIf*g&c=uw6TLu4hwhHdiGJOgwcWD4AjKQx6zvFcGEsbfiY9-EI&r=60X-g0xZaAgIaRIbZO5FO04pVqtAWZkeVDFOdzmsGBg&m=EHNs5tkAb8LkWmKTmD0fWKg4PQx2mFJlsX8aaFrc5O8&s=skumw7hWftkbaLQD_IhsQDshgB6DnYV0QzF8D22fOMc&e=
TheWrap:
urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.thewrap.com_spy-2Dreview-2Dmelissa-2Dmccarthy-2Drose-2Dbyrne-2Djason-2Dstatham-2Dsxsw_&d=AwIf*g&c=uw6TLu4hwhHdiGJOgwcWD4AjKQx6zvFcGEsbfiY9-EI&r=60X-g0xZaAgIaRIbZO5FO04pVqtAWZkeVDFOdzmsGBg&m=EHNs5tkAb8LkWmKTmD0fWKg4PQx2mFJlsX8aaFrc5O8&s=FChK_L9hzDTXUf6pnHW9n-8Bw1LwCtFviOkdcQsLvLc&e=
Screen Daily:
m.screendaily.com/5084260.article
POSTED REACTIONS
AMC/ Amirose Eisenbach
Tweet: @amirosie: Enjoyed Spy more than I was expecting. Great dialogue and fun characters. Statham stole every scene he was in #SXSW
THE GUFF / Fred Topel
loved it
Tweet: @fredtopel: #FranchiseFred says greenlight SPY 2 right away! #SXSW2015 @spythemovie
BAD ASS DIGEST / Meredith Borders
“ Melissa McCarthy finally gets the role she deserves, and she doesn't squander it. (Not for nothing: this is also true of Jason Statham.)”
MXDWN:
“And we have a winner of the evening of comedy! Paul Feig got the better of Judd Apatow on this showdown (a competition I’m more or less inventing). His new comedy starring Melissa McCarthy as a CIA desk jockey-turned-field agent plays hard against the Bond film archetype and does it very well.”
WE LIVE FILM:
“All in all, Spy is a fun film that pokes fun at the spy genre while providing a lot of laughs and action. The cast is wonderful and the clever and witty one-liners are pretty consistent throughout. Even though not everything about Spy is a home run, it is always a lot of fun to watch. If you are a fan of McCarthy, Bryne, or Statham, Spy is without a doubt a must-see.”
DVD TALK / Jeff Nelson
"Spy" is an uproarious satire on the 007 series. It's action-packed, hilarious, and an insanely good time. Melissa McCarthy is at her best since "Bridesmaids."
ADDITONAL TWEETS
@colliderfrosty: Laughed a ton watching @paulfeig's SPY. So many great performances & Jason Statham is just f**king awesome in it. Will be big hit.
@donatobomb: So #Spy was pretty darn funny! McCarthy is a delight, but Statham steals the show. Every scene he's in. EVERY. #SXSW
@ericdsnider: SPY: hilarious full-on spy comedy. McCarthy, Byrne great. Many fun characters who happen to be women. So funny. Not one fat joke. #sxsw
@jamie_graham9: Good to see glowing reviews of Paul Feig's Spy coming out of SXSW. Melissa McCarthy rocks & Jason Statham sends himself up gloriously
@jasondashbailey: SPY: A rare action/comedy that does both well. Terrific McCarthy performance, working an Axel Foley vibe. Pure popcorn. #SXSW
@osteoferocious: Just saw @paulfeig's SPY, and I really enjoyed it. Well-choreographed action, slick pacing, and top notch one-liners. #SXSW #NerdistSXSW
@rainnwilson: Just saw action/comedy "Spy" @sxsw. Deliciously smart mayhem from Paul Feig & M McCarthy! Totes Lolz, y'all.
@timgrierson: SPY: At long last, the Melissa McCarthy I've been waiting to see. Funny, sexy, lovable and not shrill, she's absolutely winning. #SXSW
@cablebfg: I just laughed my ass off at TRAINWRECK & SPY. Holy shit. Great stuff. Also, John Cena and LeBron are hilarious as is Rose Byrne (duh) #sxsw
@williambgoss: Spy: more frequently funny than The Heat. Statham walks away with his scenes. That said, what does Paul Feig have against throats? #SXSW
@smallscreenspot: #spymovie was hilarious and action-packed! #SXSWFILM
@jeffalexandern: #Spy is a hilarious satire on the #Bond franchise. #SXSW #SXSWFilm
@artthousirius: Spy was fantastic! Well-written with some kickass women--quite literally. Definitely one of my faves of #SXSW thus far! @spythemovie
@qnoy2k: It's so good, that in the end of #Spy you'd wish a new franchise fronted by @melissamccarthy will be born from this movie. #SXSWfilm
@gholson: Rose Byrne needs her own comedy now. Not as support. One where she is the above-title star.
SPY will be in cinemas MAY 21 (Ahead of the US which is releasing on the 5th of June).
SPY MAJOR HIT AT SXSW FESTIVAL
News Release: Twentieth Century Fox Film Malaysia
SPY premiered last night at the South By Southwest (SXSW) conference/festival & it was a huge hit, garnering ovations and earning fantastic reviews across. Over the last 16 hours, the SPY SXSW Premiere has generated over 3.5K tweets and 51MM impressions! Majority of the fans/outlets are hailing Melissa McCarthy’s performance (20% of total mentions | M: 53%, F: 47%) Many are calling it her best film since Bridesmaids. Jason Statham generated 16% of the total conversation (M: 55%, F: 45%), with people applauding his first comedic role while also praising the film’s action. Fans and outlets are also hailing Paul Feig’s directing and writing (11% of total mentions | M: 54%, F: 46%) We are very excited to share with you some of the reviews/quotes from the digital outlets below:
REVIEWS
Variety:
urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__variety.com_2015_film_reviews_sxsw-2Dfilm-2Dreview-2Dmelissa-2Dmccarthy-2Din-2Dspy-2D1201453420_&d=AwIf*g&c=uw6TLu4hwhHdiGJOgwcWD4AjKQx6zvFcGEsbfiY9-EI&r=2aZOtbRKpMw_rLzP859EgSWDnH83P9XPff79IHb4RPc&m=Wg6B5aZRA-Hu7a_2swXVgZTpTNSV7BEvyh4gLcjVAy0&s=k5L-sF6POYX7hDo5roHHTzx88UtD2aQdHUB9hOPHb_g&e=
The Hollywood Reporter:
urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__m.hollywoodreporter.com_entry_view_id_929576&d=AwIf*g&c=uw6TLu4hwhHdiGJOgwcWD4AjKQx6zvFcGEsbfiY9-EI&r=60X-g0xZaAgIaRIbZO5FO04pVqtAWZkeVDFOdzmsGBg&m=EHNs5tkAb8LkWmKTmD0fWKg4PQx2mFJlsX8aaFrc5O8&s=skumw7hWftkbaLQD_IhsQDshgB6DnYV0QzF8D22fOMc&e=
TheWrap:
urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.thewrap.com_spy-2Dreview-2Dmelissa-2Dmccarthy-2Drose-2Dbyrne-2Djason-2Dstatham-2Dsxsw_&d=AwIf*g&c=uw6TLu4hwhHdiGJOgwcWD4AjKQx6zvFcGEsbfiY9-EI&r=60X-g0xZaAgIaRIbZO5FO04pVqtAWZkeVDFOdzmsGBg&m=EHNs5tkAb8LkWmKTmD0fWKg4PQx2mFJlsX8aaFrc5O8&s=FChK_L9hzDTXUf6pnHW9n-8Bw1LwCtFviOkdcQsLvLc&e=
Screen Daily:
m.screendaily.com/5084260.article
POSTED REACTIONS
AMC/ Amirose Eisenbach
Tweet: @amirosie: Enjoyed Spy more than I was expecting. Great dialogue and fun characters. Statham stole every scene he was in #SXSW
THE GUFF / Fred Topel
loved it
Tweet: @fredtopel: #FranchiseFred says greenlight SPY 2 right away! #SXSW2015 @spythemovie
BAD ASS DIGEST / Meredith Borders
“ Melissa McCarthy finally gets the role she deserves, and she doesn't squander it. (Not for nothing: this is also true of Jason Statham.)”
MXDWN:
“And we have a winner of the evening of comedy! Paul Feig got the better of Judd Apatow on this showdown (a competition I’m more or less inventing). His new comedy starring Melissa McCarthy as a CIA desk jockey-turned-field agent plays hard against the Bond film archetype and does it very well.”
WE LIVE FILM:
“All in all, Spy is a fun film that pokes fun at the spy genre while providing a lot of laughs and action. The cast is wonderful and the clever and witty one-liners are pretty consistent throughout. Even though not everything about Spy is a home run, it is always a lot of fun to watch. If you are a fan of McCarthy, Bryne, or Statham, Spy is without a doubt a must-see.”
DVD TALK / Jeff Nelson
"Spy" is an uproarious satire on the 007 series. It's action-packed, hilarious, and an insanely good time. Melissa McCarthy is at her best since "Bridesmaids."
ADDITONAL TWEETS
@colliderfrosty: Laughed a ton watching @paulfeig's SPY. So many great performances & Jason Statham is just f**king awesome in it. Will be big hit.
@donatobomb: So #Spy was pretty darn funny! McCarthy is a delight, but Statham steals the show. Every scene he's in. EVERY. #SXSW
@ericdsnider: SPY: hilarious full-on spy comedy. McCarthy, Byrne great. Many fun characters who happen to be women. So funny. Not one fat joke. #sxsw
@jamie_graham9: Good to see glowing reviews of Paul Feig's Spy coming out of SXSW. Melissa McCarthy rocks & Jason Statham sends himself up gloriously
@jasondashbailey: SPY: A rare action/comedy that does both well. Terrific McCarthy performance, working an Axel Foley vibe. Pure popcorn. #SXSW
@osteoferocious: Just saw @paulfeig's SPY, and I really enjoyed it. Well-choreographed action, slick pacing, and top notch one-liners. #SXSW #NerdistSXSW
@rainnwilson: Just saw action/comedy "Spy" @sxsw. Deliciously smart mayhem from Paul Feig & M McCarthy! Totes Lolz, y'all.
@timgrierson: SPY: At long last, the Melissa McCarthy I've been waiting to see. Funny, sexy, lovable and not shrill, she's absolutely winning. #SXSW
@cablebfg: I just laughed my ass off at TRAINWRECK & SPY. Holy shit. Great stuff. Also, John Cena and LeBron are hilarious as is Rose Byrne (duh) #sxsw
@williambgoss: Spy: more frequently funny than The Heat. Statham walks away with his scenes. That said, what does Paul Feig have against throats? #SXSW
@smallscreenspot: #spymovie was hilarious and action-packed! #SXSWFILM
@jeffalexandern: #Spy is a hilarious satire on the #Bond franchise. #SXSW #SXSWFilm
@artthousirius: Spy was fantastic! Well-written with some kickass women--quite literally. Definitely one of my faves of #SXSW thus far! @spythemovie
@qnoy2k: It's so good, that in the end of #Spy you'd wish a new franchise fronted by @melissamccarthy will be born from this movie. #SXSWfilm
@gholson: Rose Byrne needs her own comedy now. Not as support. One where she is the above-title star.
SPY will be in cinemas MAY 21 (Ahead of the US which is releasing on the 5th of June).
