By that, I mean OK if you like the interminable Hollywood trend of remaking any old series and movie they can, instead of coming up with something original. It's also OK if you like the kind of superficial comedy displayed here.
On the whole, though, S&H is pretty uninspired fare. The film made me smile a lot, but never had me rolling in the aisles. Most of the enjoyment came from spotting 70's references and styles and wondering what the Hell we were thinking back then! In fact, most of the humour in the film derives from 70's gags and in-jokes from the original series.
I can't say S&H is a bad movie, but it just isn't that great. Wilson and Stiller give solid performances, but quite frankly there's little difference between the way they play Starsky and Hutch and the way they played any other characters from the many films they've been in, either separately or together. And quite frankly they are both beginning to grate on my nerves, especially when together. Maybe we need a new catch-phrase....we've had Bennifer for Affleck and Lopez, so how about Benowen for Stiller and Wilson.
Anyhow, uninspired and formulaic, but gets by due to the 70's gags and supporting performances, especially Wil Ferrel, who out-comics Stiller and Wilson without even trying.
On the whole, though, S&H is pretty uninspired fare. The film made me smile a lot, but never had me rolling in the aisles. Most of the enjoyment came from spotting 70's references and styles and wondering what the Hell we were thinking back then! In fact, most of the humour in the film derives from 70's gags and in-jokes from the original series.
I can't say S&H is a bad movie, but it just isn't that great. Wilson and Stiller give solid performances, but quite frankly there's little difference between the way they play Starsky and Hutch and the way they played any other characters from the many films they've been in, either separately or together. And quite frankly they are both beginning to grate on my nerves, especially when together. Maybe we need a new catch-phrase....we've had Bennifer for Affleck and Lopez, so how about Benowen for Stiller and Wilson.
Anyhow, uninspired and formulaic, but gets by due to the 70's gags and supporting performances, especially Wil Ferrel, who out-comics Stiller and Wilson without even trying.