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Argylle

  • 2024
  • PG-13
  • 2h 19m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Samuel L. Jackson, Catherine O'Hara, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, Chip, Ariana DeBose, and Dua Lipa in Argylle (2024)
Bryce Dallas Howard is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots of Elly's fictional books -- which center on secret agent Argylle and his mission to unravel a global spy syndicate -- begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past.
 
Accompanied by Aiden (Sam Rockwell), a cat-allergic spy, Elly (carrying Alfie in her backpack) races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Elly's fictional world and her real one begins to blur.
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A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes that the plot of the new book she's writing starts to mirror real-world events in real... Read allA reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes that the plot of the new book she's writing starts to mirror real-world events in real time.A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes that the plot of the new book she's writing starts to mirror real-world events in real time.

  • Director
    • Matthew Vaughn
  • Writer
    • Jason Fuchs
  • Stars
    • Henry Cavill
    • Bryce Dallas Howard
    • Sam Rockwell
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    95K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,095
    194
    • Director
      • Matthew Vaughn
    • Writer
      • Jason Fuchs
    • Stars
      • Henry Cavill
      • Bryce Dallas Howard
      • Sam Rockwell
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 224Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

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    Bryce Dallas Howard
    • Elly Conway
    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Aidan Wilde
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Director Ritter
    Daniel Singh
    Daniel Singh
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    Dua Lipa
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    Ariana DeBose
    Ariana DeBose
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    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
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    John Cena
    John Cena
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    Jason Fuchs
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    Alaa Habib
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    Clementine Vaughn
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    Raagni Sharma
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    Chip
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    4Chance_Boudreaux19

    Stupid nonsense with a five minute Henry Cavill Bond demo reel

    Argylle is a long, dumb, CGI-riddled mess. In other words, it's the standard modern day Hollywood movie. Some aspects are fun but the whole thing drags on and on until you'll be checking your watch every five minutes in hopes that it will be over soon. There is an abundance of CGI and a lot of it is terrible(especially the cat) and it makes the movie look fake but that's the norm these days. I'm not even sure if they filmed any scenes in London because the exterior shots looked really bad to me. Some of the hand to hand combat is pretty decent but for the most part I didn't care about what was happening at all. Additionally, some of the twists in this worked but overall it just kept doing more and more of them and became a convoluted wreck.

    Furthermore, the trailers and posters for this film straight up lie. They have you believe that Henry Cavill will be the star of the movie but he's in this for all of maybe five minutes at most. Those five minutes prove that he would be a great James Bond but I bet that will never happen because why make the correct choice and cast someone that is perfect for a role. Additionally, John Cena is in this for even less time and it makes me wonder why they even bothered casting him as he must've cost them a fair amount of money for what amounts to a cameo. The rest of the cast is fine and I like Sam Rockwell so it's nice to see him in a leading role. On the other hand, the comedy doesn't land at all and no one in my screening was laughing at any of the jokes. I think think the PG-13 rating hurts the movie by making it too tame and making it Rated R would've helped it a bit.. If this thing was made in the 90s it would've been much prettier, shorter, bloodier and most importantly, more fun. Argylle, however is just nonsensical, looks awful and overstays its welcome.
    7ricardofreitascastro

    It's a Comedy, OK?!

    The film, considering it is a "Comedy" genre, is funny, has an intelligently developed plot, is well produced and directed, the actors are good... Anyway, if you want to have fun, watch this good comedy.

    It's great to read the comments/reviews too... I can't help but imagine how many nice, sensitive people there are with a good sense of humor, and how pleasant it must be to be around them. On the other hand, when I read other people's comments, I can imagine the kind of people I wouldn't want to have around me.

    Nowadays, it's very difficult to find a good movie. I like any genre, as long as the movie is good... It can even be a horror movie. And the movie "Argylle" is, without a doubt, a good comedy!
    5FeastMode

    What are you doing to me, Matthew?

    Matthew Vaughn is one of my favorite directors. He has three movies that are on my all-time favorites list: Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and Kingsman: The Secret Service. I love his style and consider him a master filmmaker.

    His last movie, The King's Man, was terrible. I gave it 2 stars. But no one is perfect and it's easy to forgive one misfire. But with Argylle, we have another severely disappointing entry. It's not nearly as bad as The King's Man, but that might be why it's even more disappointing. It could have been great.

    Why doesn't Argylle work? Movies are so complex, it's difficult to answer that question. Here are my guesses. First, the humor and attempts to be quirky feel off. I only laughed once. Second, there are a few cool action scenes, but nothing to write home about.

    Third, what idiot decided this should be PG-13? There are so many deaths, but they can't fully show it. So it feels neutered. They do this to sell more tickets, catering to the casuals. But my theater was nearly empty on opening night. So casuals didn't show up and you alienate your true fans. Fourth, for what amounts to a popcorn flick, I was fairly bored and unengaged.

    But I think one thing hurt the movie more than anything else. This is a great cast except for one role. The most important one. The main character. I don't dislike Bryce Dallas Howard. But this was a horrendous casting choice. I can list out 30 actresses that would have been better suited for the role. It doesn't seem too bad early on, but the further we get into the story, the worse it gets. It's not even a tiny bit believable.

    I still look forward to future Matthew Vaughn projects. But I just found out that his next movie is a sequel to The King's Man. Why????? I can only hope he reevaluates and tries to get back on track.

    (1 viewing, opening Thursday UltraScreen 2/1/2024)
    7malmevik77

    Not plausible, but a laugh out loud silly spy movie

    Argylle

    A very hyped movie from the writer of the Kingsman series, the trailer frequently showed moments of silliness, spy action, Bryce Dallas Howard screaming and a cat that's supposedly awesome or something. At first the movie is cheesy as can be, but it does appear that is intentional. Most of the movie leads the audience to believe it is one thing, when it really is another, being revealed in surprise twists that aren't very surprising.

    The ensemble cast does feature some great performances, even though Henry Cavill's hair is absolutely terrible. Dua Lipa's appearance is short, but she does a great job that it made me miss seeing her. Sam Rockwell continues a trend in Hollywood where age can be defied as I forgot he is in his mid 50s following the likes of Tom Cruise and Jason Statham.

    The movie is way too long and needed a better editor. I like a fleshed out story as much as the next person, but calm down movie.

    Now, on to the fun. This movie makes the word "ridiculous" woefully inadequate. But it's a fun ridiculous. There are so many laugh out loud moments that it makes up for a lot of the flaws. I don't want to spoil the movie, but keep an eye out for the blink and you'll miss it hilarity.

    There are themes explored in this film about motivation, and whether the emotions experienced during life's choices, even when told in the format of a spy thriller, would carry over if you got to do it all over again. Personally, I find that theory worth exploring, because I wonder if I'd make the same good or bad decisions if not exposed to certain stimuli or experiences. Nature vs nurture anyone? People admit that they would love to be able to speak to their younger selves to assure them that things would be better eventually, or to avoid pitfalls, but that's not good enough. One never knows if that would make any difference, unless you take away those moments.

    I enjoyed the heck out of this movie overall, and recommend it for the silliness alone. Don't take the movie seriously, and I believe you will too. The entire, very long, ending sequence is just crazy with the suspension of disbelief, but embrace it.
    6jack_o_hasanov_imdb

    Alfie the Cat

    There are some movies to which you give 6 or 5 points. But you enjoy the film and find it entertaining. This is one of those films. The movie is extremely entertaining. I had a great time at the cinema. Yes, the effects in the film are terrible; yes, it is a parody; and yes, it is ridiculous. However, it was also absurdly funny and silly. I enjoyed it very much. As a movie, I believe it is average, but not bad. Of course, there are numerous clichés in the film. Many things could have been predicted. By the way, the film is a total twist show. Twists occur one after another, just like in spy films. I lost the seriousness of the movie in the first half hour of the movie. I started enjoying it. The acting isn't perfect, but I think it's spot-on for this movie. I have never seen Bryce Dallas Howard in this kind of role before. It suits her. They also made a great duo with Sam Rockwell. The action scenes in the movie are like those in the "Kingsman" movies, and the director is Matthew Vaughn, who directed those movies too. I didn't fully understand the mid-credit scene of the movie, but if the second movie comes out, I will definitely go. I have no objection to this movie being a series. One of the reasons I like the movie so much is the cat. Alfie, the cat, has many roles in the movie. I don't know which scenes were real and which scenes were CGI (a few were definitely CGI), but it was very funny and entertaining.

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    • Trivia
      Matthew Vaughn cast Henry Cavill because "he needed someone who was born to play James Bond--which Henry is--and then nick him before Bond's studio did." Cavill was, in fact, a finalist to play Bond in Casino Royale (2006), but was rejected for being too young (he was then 22).
    • Goofs
      During the oil-skirting scene Elly is seen sliding on the dirty floor but when she gets up, she's still very clean.
    • Quotes

      Director Ritter: Regret for time wasted is wasting more time.

    • Crazy credits
      A mid-credits scene showing Argylle 20 years earlier in a pub.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Project: Episode dated 2 February 2024 (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      You're the First, the Last, My Everything
      Written by Barry White, Peter Radcliffe and Tony Sepe

      Published by Unichappell Music Inc., Sa-Vette Music, Chappell & Co. Inc. and My Baby's Music Co

      Administered by Warner Chappell North America Limited

      Performed by Barry White

      Courtesy of Mercury Records (US)

      Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd.

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 2024 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Argylle: Agente Secreto
    • Filming locations
      • Santorini, Greece(chase scene)
    • Production companies
      • Apple Original Films
      • Marv Films
      • Cloudy Productions
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    • Budget
      • $200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,207,275
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,473,540
      • Feb 4, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,221,061
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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