Spies like Us (1985)

This is a hilarious film by director John Landis, which stars two former Saturday Night Live cast members Dan Aykroyd as Austin Millbarge and Chevy Chase playing Emmett Fitz-Hume. They work perfectly together in this comedic tale of the cold war scare back during the 1980’s. The two government agents are promoted to infiltrate the former Soviet Union; little do they realize what they are really sent there for. This leads to some remember able moments throughout the length of the film. You will also see Dan Aykroyd’s wife in this Donna Dixon – the former 1st runner-up Miss World USA 1977 once worked at the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency and was engaged to Paul Stanley from the rock group Kiss. She was introduced to Dan Aykroyd by her best friend Fran Drescher. In this film she plays Karen Boyer, and she does a great job putting up with the antics of Aykroyd and Chase.

There is a scene near the start of the film where they have to take an exam inside the classroom; it is really funny and a standout moment. The film is filled with many clever and witty scenes and it seemed like they enjoyed themselves while shooting this movie. I think this is a comedy classic from the 1980’s. There are more appearances by: Bruce Davison, Terry Gilliam, Steve Forrest, Charles McKeown, James Daughton, Jim Staahl, William Prince, Tom Hatten, and the lovely Vanessa Angel playing a Russian Rocket Crewperson. Film legend Ray Harryhausen also appears briefly in this as Dr. Marston. Also, keep your eyes open for Bob Hope making a very brief cameo appearance as a Golfer. If you are ready to laugh get this film, it was really entertaining. The film story was done by Dan Aykroyd and Dave Thomas. The screenplay was written by Dan Aykroyd, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel.