Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Starsky & Hutch (2004)

 

Genre: Action/Comedy
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn 
Running time: 101 minutes

 


In this cinematic remake of the TV series of the same name from the 70’s, David Starsky and Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchison are two unconventional undercover detectives that are forced to work together. In spite of their differences, they team up trying to stop some drug criminals operating in the fictional Bay City, California.

This film has its moments, but I found the humor part of it very uneven. Some funny bits, but a lot of silliness too. I must admit though that I find Ben Stiller schtick redundant. As they say, it gets old fast.

As for the action part, it was fine, albeit over the top. In spite of its flaws, I was entertained by many things, including Snoop Dog’s turn as Huggy Bear and the cameos by the original stars of the TV show.

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