Starsky And Hutch Reviews

Starsky and Hutch

If you are looking for the type of movie that will make you laugh see this, if you are the type of person who wants a good plot, acting and script than don't. Despite the one liners in the movie, there is little else to be said for it. Ben Stiller (Starsky) and Owen Wilson (Hutch) are average, yet the roles they play are well suited to them. Basically, the two cops discover a drug ring yet all their attempts to shut it down fail, mainly due to the leader who is a cunning devil. I won't give the rest away as it is rather formulaic and any hint may well spoil the rest of the movie. However, if you happen to be a die-hard fan of the original TV series, then you are best to avoid this one. There are little, if no, references to the original series. Yet for people who have been unfortunate to have missed out on the seeing the original, then I would suggest this one. I was unsure as to why Carmen Electra was cast in this movie, apart from being the typical cheerleader, she didn?t really help the film as her acting skills are limited to say the least. There are many action set pieces that sometimes go slightly over the top, but always seem to have some sort of witty punch line about a dead body(!). The true star has to be Huggy Bear (Snoop Dog). Whenever he is on screen he steals the show and really knows how to deliver one-liners, I would see this movie more or his acting than anyone else?s. Out of ten I would give it 6, but it did make me laugh!

Very Funny

First Saw this at the flicks. And thought it was good.... rented it and thought it was even better. Plus it has funny Special Features which are, for once, worth watching.

Never watched any of the T.V program and quite frankly don't really want too. Stiller was at his best and I guess Owen Wilson, who is only any good as a side kick, was resonable as well. Worth renting, unless you are blind.

Not like the original!!!!

i must admit to being around when the original series was on tv and this is not at all like that,why turn a famtastic series into a c**p movie do not watch it is not funny and is very similar to zoolander even down to the dance off very bland.

..so so very bad..

if people dressed up in seventies gear is enough to keep you lauging for an hour and a half, then this one's for you... if you have a sense of humour, avoid..

Painful

This film actually made me wince in pain as if I had just left the dentist.

Don't bother. Read, see friends, have a long bath - put up those book shelves you got from Ikea six months ago but haven't bothered putting up yet. Believe me, it will be more rewarding than watching this. Eldarado, the BBC soap was in many ways more enjoyable...

If you have been waiting for this film with kid-like enthusiasm then I fear you'll be dissapointed.. I was! The storyline was very slow and very thin in parts, but had it's moments. Owen Wilson was excellent as usual and Snoop was the perfect Huggy, but the plot was predictable, lacked chase sceens as you'd expect from Starsky n Hutch and the film was forgettable in 2 hours. Really wanted to like this one.

[Highly rated reviewer]

If you enjoy the Stiller/Wilson/Ferrel style you'll like it

If you are a fan of films like Zoolander, The Anchorman, Old School etc.. then you will enjoy this film. It's got some points which make you just cringe at the anal/geeky nature of Ben Stiller's character - but that's one of the reasons I love it!!

Will Ferrel was great as 'Big Earl', I haven't laughed so much in a long time. It's no oscar winner, but it's certainly more funny than some other rubbish out there

Mediocre

I was quite disappointed with this film. Whilst there was a few funny moments the majority of the film was very lame. Nowhere near as good a TV adaptation as Charlies Angels or Mission Impossible. Don't bother

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Awful!

Utterly Utterly Utterly Utterly Utterly Utterly Rubbish! Let me explain.....

I was actually looking forward to watching this movie, I loved the show as a kid, and I really think Stiller is a great actor. However, they just seemed to have everything wrong in the film. OK, Starsky was a 'by the book' cop, but Stiller's version was just inept. Hutch was more of a 'playboy', but in the film he was played as a rogue cop.

The film just didn't work, and personally, I didn't find the 'gags' funny.