The wordsBack in Actionare as much a promise as they are a title.
Its been almost two years since Jamie Foxxexperienced a strokethat left him hospitalized and initially unable to walk.
While Diazs own reasons for stepping away from the screen were more voluntary, theyre no less significant.
So they use the close call with oblivion to Irish-goodbye the spy game and fake their own deaths.
Road trip hijinks ensue with the children in the back and on the way to MI6 grandmamas house.
James Cameron made one of his frothiest (and perhaps most problematic) movies out of it inTrue Lies.
Back in Actiontweaks the premise again.
Alas,Back in Actionis less studio comedy than modern streaming content.
The pair come across like old college chums who still like to hit the pub once in a while.
In other words, on family movie night, this one is more for the olds.
The kids can (and will) keep scrolling.
Back in Action starts streaming on Netflix on Friday, Jan. 17.
Rating:
2 out of 5
