Deacon didn't care for Get Smart

For anyone who remembers the original TV show, this was a worthy followup. Rather than directly quoting from the old Don Adams' version of Maxwell Smart, Steve Carrell created a character that was different in substance while being identical in essence. Anne Hathaway was a perfect choice as Agent 99, as was Alan Arkin as The Chief. The story itself was a piece of throw-away puffery, but so was the TV show. The original spooked spy shows such as The Man from UNCLE, and the new movie was a perfect followup. Frankly, I loved it, but perhaps my expectations were way lower than Deacon's.