‘Get Smart' provides a funny and satisfying diversion

Last week I spent the entire week in South Texas at the coast with my grandson. We had an amazing time; I celebrated my birthday and I had the opportunity to relive my past as a surfer and beach bum. It was worth every minute, but I missed three screenings - one of which I will never see since, word is, it is one of the worst films ever. I refer to “The Love Guru,” and I can't post most of the adjectives used by my fellow critics to describe this “trash.” I'll get to see “Wanted” this week, so while I was in the Valley, I saw “Get Smart” - a film getting mostly mediocre reviews or worse, but I enjoyed it well enough. So did my friend, her husband, her 14-year-old daughter and my grandson who, while not completely cognizant of the higher level jokes, did sit still and laugh at the funny and action bits.