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Starsky And Hutch on DVD (2004)

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Average rating: 62%
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Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Carmen Electra, Amy Smart, Jason Bateman, Paul Michael Glaser, David Soul, Snoop Dogg, Will Ferrell
Director: Todd Phillips
Studio: WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 101 mins
Certificate: 15
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Genres: Action/Adventure
Languages: English
Released: 19/07/2004
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Brief synopsis of Starsky And Hutch

Hot on the heels of his hilarious college romp OLD SCHOOL, director Todd Phillips returns with a film that mocks the television cop dramas of the 1970s. Based on the crime-fighting television series of the same name, STARSKY & HUTCH follows the exploits of two west coast detectives. David Starsky (Ben Stiller) is a by-the-books officer who would like nothing more than to expose his partner Hutch's bouts of inconsistency. Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson (Owen Wilson) is a far more open-minded spirit with a tendency for meandering. Added to the mix is the world's coolest informant, Huggy Bear (Snoop Dogg), who wears an endless parade of 'stylish' outfits. Starsky and Hutch's rival is the charming yet brutal Reese Feldman (Vince Vaughn), a maniacal drug lord with an absurd moustache who is prone to dramatic outbursts. Phillips uses freeze frames and slow-motion to up the comic ante, while Stiller and Wilson prove that they are a truly compatible duo, and, finally, Will Ferrell makes yet another scene-stealing cameo--all factors that ensure a long shelf life for this raucous spoof.

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Rating of 4 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Word on the street is that, by cleverly respecting his source material while simultaneously skewering some much-loved clichés, co-writer/director Todd Phillips (Old School) nails the big screen version of TV cop show Starsky and Hutch. The casting of Ben Stiller as by-the-book detective David Starsky and Owen Wilson as laid-back chancer Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson couldn't be better. Both are clearly having enormous fun in this hugely entertaining buddy movie that neatly captures the 1970s film-making style and adds some hilarious homoeroticism to their relationship. Grudgingly paired up, the mismatched duo learn to rely on each other while bringing a drugs lord (Vince Vaughn) to justice for peddling a cocaine variant that even sniffer dogs can't detect. Rap star Snoop Dogg delivers a great Huggy Bear and Will Ferrell is sidesplitting in a cameo as a dragon-obsessed convict. But it's Phillips's eye for the disco decade's details and the show's kitsch iconography that ensures a good time is had by old fans and newcomers alike.

Halliwell's Film Guide

Although the two leads complement each other well, and might well be effective in a revival of the TV series, this feature length version of the 70s cop show is overextended, with the emphasis on comic set pieces.

Time Out

Between 1975 and 1979, the red Ford Gran Turino with the white stripe was probably the coolest car on the planet.... Read more on www.timeout.com

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Rated - 3 starsStarsky and Hutch

Alex Kelly from London, England. , 07/07/2004

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!

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Rated - 4 starsVery Funny

More Anonymous that the next guy from Worcester, England , 26/01/2005

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.

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Rated - 1 starsNot like the original!!!!

philip cass from prescot , 17/10/2004

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.

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Rated - 1 stars..so so very bad..

Mike Conyard from Gosport, Hampshire [Highly rated reviewer] , 09/06/2005

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..

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Rated - 3 starsStarsky & Hutch OK but not great

A customer from Wokingham, England , 15/12/2004

Following on from the hit TV series which I thought was fantastic even watching it as a teenager all those years ago, this film is a bit of a flop. Minimal humour and a not-so-good story made it altogether only an ok film and nothing more. Both main actors to a good job, esp Owen who is the funnier of the two, but the story rather lets it all down. One to watch for the car if nothing else and of course the cameo performances at the end of the original Starsky & Hutch, but don't expect too much.

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Rated - 5 starsMuch better than expected

A customer from UK , 29/12/2005

I almost did n't watch this having read the reviews. Glad I did. Three of us watched it, all watched the originals as children. As long as you are prepared for the fact it it a spoof there are plenty of funny moments. We all loved it.

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