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Starsky & Hutch Movie

Monday, February 23, 2004 11: 32 AM

The Starsky & Hutch movie was good fun. We saw the sneak preview on Saturday night and I probably haven't enjoyed that many laughs in a movie since Jack Ass.

Between Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Snoop Dog, I just sat there with a constant smile on my face. Toss in the car, great music, classic technology (Snoop getting fitted for the wire was hilarious), and I was ready to go back to the 70's for good.

If you're looking for a serious take on Starsky & Hutch, then this is not your movie (but that was never the intention). If your not familiar with the TV show, then it may not be as entertaining or engaging, but it's still fun. However, if you go in with a laid back attitude, have an idea of what the show was about and just enjoy the ride, your rewarded with a modern take that honors a classic with a comedic twist.

A few quotes from Rotten Tomatoes Production Notes:

  • Casting Owen Wilson: Wilson said, "I think Ben had the idea that I would be good for Hutch because I have blond hair. I don't think it was anything more complicated than that."
  • Ebay a good source for car parts: "To outfit the two main hero cars, Walsh researched and bought all N.O.S. (New Old Stock) parts, snatching up everything eBay had to offer. "Every time somebody would see my user name, they'd just quit bidding, because they knew I was going to bid all the way. I found shifters, consoles, moldings, taillights, emblems, weather stripping, you name it. Since these were the cars that were going to be shot close up, I wanted them to be perfect."
  • On Stiller's driving: "Stiller is of a different mind. "I'm trying to figure out what the problem is, because I feel like I'm a competent, good driver," he puzzles. "But other people seem to be frightened. We shot a scene where I rounded a corner and did a skid stop, and I looked over at Owen and he had this skeleton-face look. And Owen's not that good an actor that he could do a look like that and make it convincing, so I knew it was real. And everybody applauded and said, 'Wow.' And I said, 'Look, Owen, they said 'Wow,'' and he's like, 'That wasn't a 'Wow, cool,' that was a 'Wow, thank God we're all still alive.''
Final Review:
8.5/10
Seeing more than once in theaters? YES
Buying DVD when is comes out? YES

On that note the Starsky & Hutch Season 1 DVD set is coming out March 2nd.