jlj9675-1 Somehow I missed this film when it first came out; watched it on a cable channel recently and it must've been cleaned up as I did not note any filthy language, which I greatly appreciate (who needs it?). I thought it was great fun and found myself laughing out loud several times. The principal players were delightful and had good chemistry. I can't get over the versatility of Stanley Tucci; he never ceases to amaze me and this time was no exception; his depiction of a street thug was particularly entertaining. Larry Miller was charmingly hilarious as was his sidekick. The baby was adorable. The cinematography and plot scenes were a nice travelogue of New Orleans. All in all, I highly recommend this movie for a fun night!

Wizard-8 "Undercover Blues" was not only a desperate attempt by MGM to have some kind of hit movie, it was also a desperate attempt by Dennis Quaid to star in some kind of movie that might gross significant dollars at the box office. But even the family audience, supposedly hungry for movies like this, rejected it. Seeing, I think I see why it flopped. The movie has an air of phoniness around it. There is absolutely no chemistry between Quaid and Turner, which makes all their lovey-dovey scenes fall flat - and there are a LOT of lovey-dovey scenes. In fact, there are so many attempts at making these characters "cute" that in the end they don't become real characters, just hooks on which to hang stuff intended to please the audience. Quaid also frequently has a smarmy attitude that's a turn-off, and Turner at times almost becomes a secondary character, even though she's top billed! The story is slow, the gags are predictable as well as the story (though their baby ends up NOT being kidnapped.) New Orleans locations are poorly chosen and shot - most of the movie could be taking place anywhere. Not only has this movie got the blues, it'll give you the blues!

thomnkiki This is a great family comedy! Stanley Tucci is wonderfully and comically tragic as a somewhat clumsy street thug. Fiona Shaw shines as the slightly demented Eastern European ex-patriot terrorist leader (and who would have thought that Aunt Petunia could be so HOT!). It is nice to finally see a film couple, Dennis Quaid and Kathleen Turner, who are actually similar in age (I believe Quaid is only three months older than Turner). I am so tired of seeing a woman twenty years younger than the man as a viable couple in Hollywood films. Because of the age similarity, they have beautiful chemistry and seem so comfortable together that their super spy exploits and comedic timing are seamless and perfectly in sync. This is a great fun family film. My husband and I went to see it in the theatre and he actually fell out of his seat because he was laughing so hard. I had to support him as we left because his sides hurt so badly. I bought this movie for my collection when it came out on VHS and it still cracks me up 14 years later. I have shared it with many friends and family members over the years and it has quickly become a favorite popcorn movie at home.

Jeffrey Stuart Martin Unlike most people who see this movie (including my friend who recommended it to me), the character "Muerte" (or "Morty") was not my very favorite part. He was funny, yes, but I was more impressed by the two quirky main characters, (played by Dennis Quaid and Kathleen Turner). Quaid's character, especially, had a hilarious dead-pan humor that made me like him and laugh."Undercover Blues" simultaneously embraces and ridicules spy-movies. The plot structure is fairly typical, (other than the fact that the protagonist spies have an 8-month-old baby). There are good guys and bad guys, and I was reminded of Ocean's 11 and 12 at the end. The main characters have the typical prowess of professional spies, yet they spend as much time mocking themselves as using their skills. I found this duality unique and refreshing, while the formulaic plot didn't stretch my limited Sunday-evening-lethargic brain-power.One other thing that impressed me about this movie was the main characters' relationship. It is unusual enough to find movie characters who are married, rather than trying to attract mates, or having affairs, or just sleeping together. This movie has only one romance, and it is a happily married couple who are totally in love with one another! There is no gratuitous sex, but it is clear that this couple enjoys and values their intimacy, and have no desire to stray from it.If you're looking for a fun, fairly innocent action movie, try this one.PS: It also has a cute baby!