Starsky & Hutch (2004) Review
I just recently viewed the 2004 movie Starsky & Hutch. The movie stars Ben Stiller who plays strict and follow the rules cop David Starsky and Owen Wilson who plays the brash and smooth Ken Hutchinson. Their boss is the 1970’s star Fred Williamson whom plays Captain Doby. Also, in the movie is funny man Vince Vaughn who plays the villain Reese Feldman and his “baby on the side” Kitty play by Juliette Lewis. Rap singer Snoop Doggy Dog plays informant Huggy Bear. I also want to say that I consider the 1974 Gran Torino a character because it makes the character of David Starsky.
Starsky is probably one of those detectives who don't deserve the by-the-book speeches from their commanders, in this case Captain Doby. Starsky is paired with another loner -- cool, shaggy Hutch -- who's a step away from being bounced from the force for dancing around sticky procedural guidelines involving payoffs and consorting with criminals. I don’t know about about everyone else, but I like these two actors (Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson) together in movies, they have a great chemistry that flows well together. Other movies they have played together in are Shanghi Knights, Meet the Parents and The Royal Tenanbombs.
The movie takes place in Bay City, California. This movie is based off of the 1970’s T.V. show of the same name and also drives a 1974 Gran Torino. Starsky & Hutch is a comedy that has some sappy moments in it, but has a crafty can-you-dig-it flare to it. The movie is about two bell bottom, fly away collar under cover policeman looking to bust two bit drug dealer Reese Feldman and his band of accomplices only to out that Starsky & Hutch’s assumptions are wrong when they find nothing a couple of times and get thrown off of the investigation. The cops finally get their man at a fake charity car giveaway and Starsky & Hutch find the drugs stashed in the trunk of a Volkswagon.
The chase begins and Starsky & Hutch pursues the villain and his “baby on the side” to a boat and the heroes try to jump the car onto the boat, they miss and the car sinks. Feldman and Kitty thought they got away but Huggy Bear was there to save the day and also not to mention a case with five million dollars stashed in it.
I think this movie is pretty funny because of the 1970’s drug thing and the costumes set the mood of the era, but I already stated that I like Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson together and throw in Vince Vaughn and it is a pretty comical situation.
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I like that you mentioned other movies the actors have played together in since it tells the viewer if they like this movie, they may also like these other movies without coming right out and saying it.
ReplyDeleteI thought you gave a bit too much information about the plot in your fourth paragraph. I'd like to see the movie, but now I kind of feel like i know what will happen.
Your sentence structure is a bit harsh. When reading out loud, I often have to stop and re-read the sentence in order to create a flow from your words.
I do like that your writing style has your voice written into it. Comments like "cool, shaggy Hutch" and "a few sappy moments" give your reviews a unique feel that I as a reader enjoyed.