Blue Streak Reviews

1999

Rated:
70
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Lawrence stars as ex-con Miles Logan--a crafty jewel thief forced to hide his stash of diamonds at a construction site when his $20 million heist went awry. Now that he's out of the slammer, he wants the loot back! There's only one problem--the place he hid them is now an L.A. police precinct. When he impersonates a badgeman to .. Read more

Starring	Martin Lawrence, Tamala Jones, William Forsythe, Dave Chappelle
Director	Les Mayfield
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy

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Critics' reviews (4) of Blue Streak
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In this crime comedy, Martin Lawrence plays a thief who emerges from prison and is horrified to find that the construction site where he had hidden a stolen jewel is now a police station. Joining the boys in blue, his “wrong side of the law” approach to crime-solving yields some extraordinary results. Unlike so many action comedies, director Les Mayfield's film boasts an intricate and cleverly structured plot, though the tension is undermined by Lawrence's wild overacting. Highly reminiscent of Eddie Murphy's early (funny) movies, not to mention the 1965 British comedy The Big Job that starred Sid James, this may be unashamedly lowbrow entertainment, but it's great fun nonetheless.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
A corny excuse for a comedy is given occasional life by the vigorous performance of its star, but even he cannot salvage such hand-me-down material.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Lawrence and his cohorts are in the midst of a diamond heist when he's nabbed by the cops on a nearby construction... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Blue Streak
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17 out of 17 people found this review helpful

Brilliant - just pure brilliance

I have watched this film over 30 times and still love it, you can not beat the comedy that Martin Lawrence offers or the fast moving action the film delivers.

One of the best movies around, it offers humour, action, effects and a good storyline which makes it a classic family film, if you don't get this you will regret it
- - Greg from Kent
  - Posted 25 Apr 2004 22:50
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Quality

Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys and Bad Boys II works brilliantly alongside Will Smith, playing off each other. In Blue Streak Martin Lawrence displays his skills and shows that he is worthy of top billing.
- - A customer from Kent
  - Posted 10 Sep 2004 08:44
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Ace film.

This film is excellent. Original storyline, bit far fetched but Martin Lawrence makes the movie. It's a bit like Starsky and Hutch in that it's very much a boys toys action movie, and the ending goes a bit awry, but it keeps you watching right to the end.
- - Debs22 from Cornwall
  - Posted 20 Apr 2005 12:37
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Blue Streak
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Quality

Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys and Bad Boys II works brilliantly alongside Will Smith, playing off each other. In Blue Streak Martin Lawrence displays his skills and shows that he is worthy of top billing.
- - A customer from Kent
  - Posted 10 Sep 2004 08:44
BLUE STREAK

SUPERB A MUST SEE......
- - A customer from Seaton
  - Posted 08 Mar 2009 12:47

17 out of 17 people found this review helpful

Brilliant - just pure brilliance

I have watched this film over 30 times and still love it, you can not beat the comedy that Martin Lawrence offers or the fast moving action the film delivers.

One of the best movies around, it offers humour, action, effects and a good storyline which makes it a classic family film, if you don't get this you will regret it
- - Greg from Kent
  - Posted 25 Apr 2004 22:50
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Quality

Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys and Bad Boys II works brilliantly alongside Will Smith, playing off each other. In Blue Streak Martin Lawrence displays his skills and shows that he is worthy of top billing.
- - A customer from Kent
  - Posted 10 Sep 2004 08:44
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Ace film.

This film is excellent. Original storyline, bit far fetched but Martin Lawrence makes the movie. It's a bit like Starsky and Hutch in that it's very much a boys toys action movie, and the ending goes a bit awry, but it keeps you watching right to the end.
- - Debs22 from Cornwall
  - Posted 20 Apr 2005 12:37
Outstanding

Fantastic film. Ingenioius plot which is well delivered. Comedy is 1st rate, with top notch acting from all the cast. Look out for Logan dressed as the pizza man....pure class.

10/10 - A must see!!!
- - ChrisW from Stoke-on-Trent, UK
  - Posted 06 Jan 2005 21:37
Ace!!!`

Iv watched this film loadza times n ill nva get bored of it!!i highly recommend this film!!Asusual Martin Lawrence jus killz it!!
- - Shaz from Donny
  - Posted 27 Jun 2005 20:30
Great film

It had action, excitment and was full of funny scenes. Martin Lawrence plays this solo role well.If you like Bad Boys, you will enjoy this.
- - A customer from New Malden, England
  - Posted 17 Feb 2006 10:35
very enjoyable

martin lawrence at is best, really good film for adults and children from age of 12
- - michael henretty from somerset
  - Posted 02 Apr 2006 17:49
Nice movie - family watch

Cant have enough of Martin Lawrence!

Cheers
- - A customer from London UK
  - Posted 10 Apr 2006 22:19
Cops 'n' Robbers

Please, dont rent this expecting a serious movie - It stars Martin Lawrence, so that should really say enough. If you keep your mind open and not expecting anything, you will enjoy the movie.

It's about Lawrence, a diamond thief, who is sent to prison after being nabbed by the police... 2 years later he is released and heads back to the building he hid the diamond in [at the time it was still being built]. When he got there, he discovered it was a new Police Precinct.

So what does he do? He becomes a cop thanks to some fake ID...After solving a few cases, it's time for the finale - delivering a truckload of drugs to the biggest drug lord in the Northern Hemisphere, while at the same time trying to get his precious diamond back.

Does he get it? Rent the DVD and find out :)
- - A customer from Near Paisley, Scotland
  - Posted 24 Aug 2006 21:22
Brilliant.

This film has got to be the funniest I have ever seen. Martin Lawrence fits this part really well.

It's just so funny, the things he gets up to, from trying to get into the police station by being a pizza delivery guy and from becoming a detective.
- - Revo2008 from Dublin
  - Posted 12 Jul 2005 07:09

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Critics' reviews (4)
In this crime comedy, Martin Lawrence plays a thief who emerges from prison and is horrified to find that the construction site where he had hidden a stolen jewel is now a police station. Joining the boys in blue, his “wrong side of the law” approach to crime-solving yields some extraordinary results. Unlike so many action comedies, director Les Mayfield's film boasts an intricate and cleverly structured plot, though the tension is undermined by Lawrence's wild overacting. Highly reminiscent of Eddie Murphy's early (funny) movies, not to mention the 1965 British comedy The Big Job that starred Sid James, this may be unashamedly lowbrow entertainment, but it's great fun nonetheless.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
A corny excuse for a comedy is given occasional life by the vigorous performance of its star, but even he cannot salvage such hand-me-down material.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Lawrence and his cohorts are in the midst of a diamond heist when he's nabbed by the cops on a nearby construction... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...Lawrence brings an engaging sardonic wit to [the film]..."
- Sight and Sound
- Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  Lawrence stars as ex-con Miles Logan--a crafty jewel thief forced to hide his stash of diamonds at a construction site when his $20 million heist went awry. Now that he's out of the slammer, he wants the loot back! There's only one problem--the place he hid them is now an L.A. police precinct. When ...