2004 Directed by Todd Phillips
Join uptight David Starsky and laid-back Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson as they're paired for the first time as undercover cops. The new partners must overcome their differences to solve an important case with help from street informant Huggy Bear and persuasive criminal Reese Feldman.
Ben Stiller Owen Wilson Snoop Dogg Fred Williamson Vince Vaughn Juliette Lewis Jason Bateman Amy Smart Carmen Electra George Cheung Chris Penn Brande Roderick Molly Sims Matt Walsh G.T. Holme Jeffrey Lorenzo Har Mar Superstar Patton Oswalt Brigette Romanek Paul Michael Glaser David Soul Dan Finnerty Jernard Burks Omar J. Dorsey Pramod Kumar Rod Tate Richard Edson Raymond Ma Terry Crews Show All…
Akiva Goldsman Ben Stiller Gilbert Adler Stuart Cornfeld Tony Ludwig Alan Riche William Blinn Daniel R. Chavez Mark Scoon
Kevin E. Carpenter Rick Kline Steve Pederson Christopher S. Aud Adam Johnston Michael Babcock Lee Orloff
Starski i Hʺč, Starsky und Hutch, Starsky et Hutch, starsky & hutch, Stárski & Chats, Starski i Hač, Starski i Khatch, Stansky in Hutch, Starski ta Hatch, Starsky and Hutch
As a man who actually remembers the original television series starring David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser, it pains me to say that Todd Phillips got most of the feel of this film right. Turning it into an action comedy took a little of the shine off it for me, but when the laughs come they're pretty good despite the presence of Owen Wilson and the terminally unfunny Vince Vaughn.
Keeping the seventies setting was a good idea. It gave both Stiller and Wilson the chance to rock those seventies outfits and also let Snoop Dogg wear his own clothes as pimp-daddy Huggy Bear. Giving us an origin story of Starsky and Hutch getting together also set the scene for…
The pinnacle of how a film can be elevated by adding that little something special to the mix... the VVF (Vince Vaughn Factor).
Phillips' use of homage and stylistic genre sings in the parody form (whereas I believe it to stink in self-seriousness elsewhere).
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An entertaining comedy 'adaptation' of the 70s TV show, stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson as the title cops. Both leads are in on the joke and have fantastic chemistry. Supporting roles are filled out by an interesting mixture of actors and non actors, highlighted by Snoop Dogg as Huggy Bear. There are some great action set pieces, some over-the-top 70s flair and many memorable lines and scenes. This film had no business being any good, but director Todd Phillips and the cast make it much more than just a time filler. Remember, Corky regenerates; It's a defense mechanism.
Todd Phillips'
best fiction film
by a fair margin.
Road Trip takes the
silver, but Frat House
is easily his most
extraordinary effort
(I've yet to see GG).
I watched this 10 yrs ago,and now its completely different. I thought this was one of the weak films of the frat pack ages ago,but now my thoughts have changed. This is funny as shit. Watch it. Do it. Do it.
Holy Moses Owen Wilson looks good in a turtleneck & leather jacket. As for the other elements of this film - they get a solid meh.
Watched this before I went to bed, this is a good bad movie. But more importantly, FUCK OWEN WILSON for getting to 3 way make out with Amy Smart and Carmen Electra.
I thought this movie was ok, but just felt like it was unnecessary to make overall. Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller were fine in their roles, but neither character was ever able to really grab you. Their chemistry wasn't terrible either, but the entire time it just felt forced. Like they were trying to make you believe in and accept the partnership. Vince Vaughn was also miscast in my opinion and it didn't fit having him play the villain. But no one was as forced in the movie as Snoop Dog, shouldn't have been in the movie at all. Will Ferrell steals the show in a quick cameo and I wish he would have gotten an extra scene or two. The movie had some laughs, but not enough (especially from a Todd Phillips comedy) to make it worth recommending.
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