Another testosterone-based cop-movie in the Starsky & Hutch genre. And they cast Stallone for the anal-retentive by-the-book part. Interesting choice. Interesting and stupid. Not as stupid as letting Stallone start the movie by hip-hop voiceover, but still.
Unlike Stallone, Russell is actually a good actor and their interaction lifts Stallone out of the usual puddle. Stallone without Russell in this flick is atrocious. His quips are just awful as his comedic timing is nowhere near good enough. Almost as bad is the fact that they cast Jack Palance as another sneering rich bad guy. He probably only saw the paycheck here and decided not to bring anything fresh. And although I adored Brion James before his early demise, his British accent here really is horrible, screwing up what could have been a somewhat memorable henchman.
Thankfully the action is never far away and that makes for decent entertainment value. At least if you're a guy. Or a woman that likes Kurt Russell. I doubt fans of Stallone can understand this movie. Or how to get dressed in the morning. The latter should suit him fine. I also enjoy the slugger-fights. No 100 lbs weaklings in pajamas swirling on leaves. Just big guys with enormous fists beating each other to a pulp. Merriment for all!
As usual in the 80's the music is synth-crap from A to Z and the only good thing about it is that Teri Hatcher strips to some of it. And since she quickly converts to drumming (!!!), that's useless as well. The story is unoriginal but apart from a couple of most peculiar set-pieces, it holds water as long you don't test it with real water.
As far as testosteron-based actionfilms starring cops, this is about average. Russell in drag doesn't help in that respect.
5/10
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