A bank's clerk is humorously involved in international espionage when her computer terminal picks up words sent by electronic mail from a Brit spy trapped into Iron Curtain. The events break her monotony life and boring employment.

The film packs comedy, suspense, tongue in check and lots of amusement. There are still some hilarious pieces, notably the comic tryings to decipher the lyrics to the film title song by famous Rolling Stones, when her dress get caught in a shredder, Whoopi singing at the British Embassy by impersonating Diane Ross and when she's dragged by a tow truck, among others. The picture is a Woopi Goldberg recital, she plays a wacky, foul-mouthed, and wisecracking spinster with no check. This is her first big success in comedy genre, after his known drama 'Purple color' by Steven Spielberg. Abundant secondaries and cameos by noted actors, such as Jim Belushi, Annie Potts, John Wood, Jeroan Krabbe, Roscoe Lee Browne, Sara Bostford, John Lovitz, Phil Hartman, among them. Agreeable musical score, though with abuse synthesizer by Thomas Newman . The motion picture is middling directed by Penny Marshall, in his film debut, but she was unable to control the star's excesses. Later Marshall achieved numerous hits as producer, actress and director, such as 'Renaissance man, Preacher's wife, Awakenings, A league of their own and Big'.

Single Terry Doolittle (Whoopi Goldberg) works for a Manhattan bank transferring money through a computer. Her co-worker Cynthia (Carol Kane) tries to set her up. Her boss warns her to stop online chatting with the clients. Then she gets a message from an unknown user named Jumping Jack Flash who pulls her into the world of espionage. Marty Phillips (Stephen Collins) is a new co-worker. She is taken by mystery man (Jim Belushi) but she escapes.

One of the problems is that typing on a computer is not that thrilling. It's a problem that most modern movies alleviate by adding in a lot of flash. Eventually, there is a computerized voice but it's not that compelling. The most memorable images from this movie is Whoopi's Harry Potter outfit and dancing to the Stones. This is a thriller but it's not that thrilling. I keep thinking that Terry should simply call the FBI. Terry is interviewed by an idiot cop which is suppose to mean she can't call the authorities anymore. Whoopi tries to be funny but there are no laughs. She is an energetic center in a story without tension or good jokes. It's just blah.

A very funny performance by Whoopi Goldberg turns this action comedy from your typical popcorn movie into something special, a great follow-up to "The Color Purple". She's an investment bank clerk who establishes an online relationship with someone who goes by the name of the film's title and ends up as part of a larger and more dangerous scheme. After hearing the voice of the man she's befriended (Jonathan Pryce),she begins to feel committed to help him, meeting a lot of dangerous people along the way, risking her life.

The color blue refers to the sequined dress she wears to a high society ball, briefly performing while lipsincing to Diana Ross and later getting the dress caught in a shredder. She is supported by Stephen Collins as a clumsy coworker who keeps showing up to help her, Annie Potts as the wife of one of Jack's contacts, Roscoe Lee Browne as a powerful man highly involved in the banking plot and Carol Kane as a highly sexed coworker. There's also cameos by Michael McKean, Gary Marshall and Tracey Ullman that are highly amusing.

But all eyes are on Whoopi, and she goes from sketch comic performance art to dramatic actress to funny lady with ease, getting an unforgettable ride in a phone booth along the way. The plot is complex but not convoluted even though it's difficult to describe in simple terms, a nice reminder of caper comedies of the 1960's. The song "Rescue Me" would follow Whoopi later to "Sister Act".

Technology buffs will appreciate the ancient computers that are fascinating to see in action. A fabulous view of life in New York in the 80's, particularly through the eyes of Whoopi when she's been doped. Whoopi's at her very best here which lead to a string of similar films, not often as well written, but made better by her presence and brilliant comic timing.