After seeing the movie, the trailer is a poor representation of the actual film. I only went because I had a screening pass, but I was pleasantly surprised. There was a lot more to it than Carrell falling all over the place. In fact, what I liked about it was that he wasn't a bumbling idiot like Clouseau - he was in fact a very good fighter and a very intelligent agent - he happened to have some goof-ups along the way, but it would always be followed with a very smart moment, not a dumb-luck save, or an "always have to be saved by the girl" save.
The other characters brought a lot to the table as well. Terence Stamp had some of the best lines in the movie, as did Alan Arkin (in fact, my two biggest laughs came from each of them). The action was decent - better than you'd expect from a comedy.
Hathaway handled her physical role very well - reminded me of some of Jennifer Garner's better moments in ALIAS.
The only real weak link for me was the story between Max and 99. The age difference really stands out, and while they actually address that in the storyline, it still just didn't work for me from a romantic angle. However, their verbal sparring was very well done in the first half of the film.
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know how much of the enjoyment came from being with a sold-out audience, because I felt free to laugh my booty off since everyone else was, and that kind of fun is contagious. Seeing it alone or with a very small crowd might change the entire tone. I'd say your best bet is to see it Friday or Saturday night with a full audience.
The other characters brought a lot to the table as well. Terence Stamp had some of the best lines in the movie, as did Alan Arkin (in fact, my two biggest laughs came from each of them). The action was decent - better than you'd expect from a comedy.
Hathaway handled her physical role very well - reminded me of some of Jennifer Garner's better moments in ALIAS.
The only real weak link for me was the story between Max and 99. The age difference really stands out, and while they actually address that in the storyline, it still just didn't work for me from a romantic angle. However, their verbal sparring was very well done in the first half of the film.
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know how much of the enjoyment came from being with a sold-out audience, because I felt free to laugh my booty off since everyone else was, and that kind of fun is contagious. Seeing it alone or with a very small crowd might change the entire tone. I'd say your best bet is to see it Friday or Saturday night with a full audience.