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Starsky & Hutch

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Participants Steven RuizGary Smith51Daniel Booth88Douglas Robinson12frozentiger6Sean Lee7nimblemarlin17Michelle GonzalezLisa Walker7Henry Anderson47wanderingcrane51brightscout63Charles Murphy25graniteotter4Timothy Cox2Raymond Chase5
Steven Ruiz Steven Ruiz Active MemberOP
156 messages
joined Sep 2004
#1 ·
What an absolute blast of a movie! I can't recommend it enough... honestly, I haven't laughed nearly this hard in such a long time! πŸ™‚
Gary Smith51 Gary Smith51 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Nov 2004
#2 ·
I heard about that and I can't wait for it to hit theaters here in NYC. Though, some friends who already saw the movie told me that Zoolander was actually way better?
Either way, I'm hyped to see those two on screen, it's bound to be good...
Daniel Booth88 Daniel Booth88 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Jan 2004
#3 ·
Honestly, any movie starring Ben Stiller just can't be that bad... 😍 😍
Douglas Robinson12 Douglas Robinson12 Member
35 messages
joined Jan 2009
#4 ·
Man, Zoolander and those guys are actually pretty solid. It’s got a bit more of that nostalgic vibe going on, which I guess is totally expected.
frozentiger6 frozentiger6 Active Member
211 messages
joined Apr 2007
#5 ·
Compared to the original series, this movie is just a colorful pile of crap.
Steven Ruiz Steven Ruiz Active MemberOP
156 messages
joined Sep 2004
#6 ·
Um... could you maybe break that down for us just a little bit more, Vanja?
The movie is just pure tongue-in-cheek fun... there isn't any deep philosophy to unpack, but man, the execution is just spot on...
I honestly laughed until I cried...
frozentiger6 frozentiger6 Active Member
211 messages
joined Apr 2007
#7 ·
Let’s be honest, Hollywood churns out comedies like this constantly. The plot basically takes a backseat just so the movie can lean on cheap, low-hanging fruit gags. Look, I’m not saying it isn't funny, but it's incredibly predictableβ€”you've seen it all before. That’s my main gripe: this movie is just another recycled trope.

The original series aired back in the seventies, and since I watched it later on, I’ve realized I have zero patience for blatant plagiarism. I really can't stand movies that lack an original spark, where they just slap a modern coat of paint on an old classic or try to replicate a show like Charlie's Angels or Shaft.
I could get behind a movie being inspired by a series, but it's a different story when they go as far as copying the actual character names and the title itself.
Sean Lee7 Sean Lee7 Member
44 messages
joined Apr 2004
#8 ·
Watched it yesterday and wasn't exactly blown away. It’s okay, I guess, but given the cast and their reputations, I was expecting sharper jokes and more edge. I suppose they weren't aiming for a parody, just a tribute. Still, there are some great moments, especially with Ben Stiller. 6.5/10
Douglas Robinson12 Douglas Robinson12 Member
35 messages
joined Jan 2009
#9 ·
Honestly, Zoolander is an absolute classic, whereas S&H is just alright, you know? I mean, if we're being real, Dodgeball definitely beats S&H, but obviously it doesn't quite hit the heights of Zoolander.
nimblemarlin17 nimblemarlin17 Regular
459 messages
joined Mar 2004
#10 ·
Look, the movie was fine. I’ve always been a fan of the Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson combo, so this was a win for me. They were both solid as usual, Will Ferrell was hilarious, Snoop Dogg was just being Snoop Dogg, and you had the whole Playboy Bunny vibe going on. πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘
Michelle Gonzalez Michelle Gonzalez Member
38 messages
joined Nov 2004
#11 ·
Go ahead and do it.

Just do it.
Michelle Gonzalez Michelle Gonzalez Member
38 messages
joined Nov 2004
#12 ·
Is it not abundantly clear that Zoolander is actually the far superior film?

Vince Vaughn is truly exceptional, isn't he? One can't help but feel that his presence on screen carries a certain weight, almost reminiscent of those classic performances we saw back in Old School.
nimblemarlin17 nimblemarlin17 Regular
459 messages
joined Mar 2004
#13 ·
This hits different than Zoolander. That movie was pure, brilliant absurdity, but this? This is just brilliantly hilarious.

Do it.
Lisa Walker7 Lisa Walker7 Newcomer
4 messages
joined Jun 2003
#14 ·
xiola bleu said:Look, any movie starring Ben Stiller just can't be trash... 😍 😍


Yeah, sure... whatever you say... I mean, what does he even have to do with me? πŸ™‚ πŸ˜‚ 🀣
Henry Anderson47 Henry Anderson47 Active Member
94 messages
joined Aug 2004
#15 ·
I guess Zoolander is just a bit much for me. It's all so absurd, you know? Maybe I just don't get it, but he can be pretty exhausting.

I was actually laughing out loud at this one. I don't usually go for American comediesβ€”most of them just rely on those mindless, idiotic gags that I feel like Americans just swallow without thinkingβ€”but this one actually had some pretty solid jokes.

Definitely worth checking out on a lazy evening at home. πŸ‘
wanderingcrane51 wanderingcrane51 Newcomer
9 messages
joined Apr 2004
#16 ·
I caught this flick last night and man, it was actually killer! Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson absolutely crush it. πŸ‘
Henry Anderson47 Henry Anderson47 Active Member
94 messages
joined Aug 2004
#17 ·
Rock Hudson said:There are a million of them, but I really don't feel like typing it all out...

GO FOR IT.

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brightscout63 brightscout63 Active Member
98 messages
joined Apr 2004
#18 ·
Caught him last night. Honestly, he had me rolling. Maybe it was just the crowd, the neon lights, and a few cold Budweisers, but I still walked away with a smile. 😁
Charles Murphy25 Charles Murphy25 Newcomer
1 message
joined Aug 2004
#19 ·
The movie is top-tierβ€”it wasn't quite as hilarious as I expected, but still great. I absolutely love that era!
graniteotter4 graniteotter4 Member
18 messages
joined May 2006
#20 ·
GO FOR ITπŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚

Or maybe that one scene where they're all acting out those dragon parts...πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚

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